# Dale Fowler

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**Dale Fowler** is an American politician who has served as a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) member of the [Illinois Senate](/source/Illinois_Senate) since January 2017.[1] Fowler represents the 59th district, which includes all of [Franklin](/source/Franklin_County,_Illinois), [Hamilton](/source/Hamilton_County,_Illinois), [Williamson](/source/Williamson_County,_Illinois), [Saline](/source/Saline_County,_Illinois), [Gallatin](/source/Gallatin_County,_Illinois), [Hardin](/source/Hardin_County,_Illinois), [Pope](/source/Pope_County,_Illinois), [Massac](/source/Massac_County,_Illinois), [Johnson](/source/Johnson_County,_Illinois), [Pulaski](/source/Pulaski_County,_Illinois), and [Alexander](/source/Alexander_County,_Illinois) counties and portions of [Union](/source/Union_County,_Illinois) and [Jackson](/source/Jackson_County,_Illinois) counties in [Southern Illinois](/source/Southern_Illinois).[2] Prior to his election to the Illinois Senate he was [mayor](/source/Mayor) of [Harrisburg](/source/Harrisburg,_Illinois) and a member of the Saline County Board. Fowler defeated incumbent Gary Forby (D), who had represented the district for 14 years. He has 2 children with his wife Jill Fowler. Fowler is a Presbyterian.

In 2018, Democrat [J. B. Pritzker](/source/J._B._Pritzker) appointed Fowler a member of the gubernatorial transition's Job Creation and Economic Opportunity Committee.[3]

Fowler currently serves on the following committees: Energy and Public Utilities; Higher Education (Co-Chair); Licensed Activities; Local Government; Transportation.[4]

## References

1. Allen, Evie (November 16, 2016). ["Harrisburg looks at having new mayor after Folwer resigns"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161128195143/http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33729599/harrisburg-looks-at-having-new-mayor-after-fowler-resigns). WSIL TV. Archived from [the original](http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33729599/harrisburg-looks-at-having-new-mayor-after-fowler-resigns) on November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.

1. ["PA 97-0006 Legislative District 56"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031321/http://elections.il.gov/Downloads/VotingInformation/PDF/2011Districts/2011SenDist59.pdf). [Illinois State Board of Elections](/source/Illinois_State_Board_of_Elections). 2011-05-18. Archived from [the original](http://elections.il.gov/Downloads/VotingInformation/PDF/2011Districts/2011SenDist59.pdf) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-09-07.

1. Miller, Rich (December 3, 2018). ["Pritzker transition announces Job Creation and Economic Opportunity Committee"](https://capitolfax.com/2018/12/03/pritzker-transition-announces-job-creation-and-economic-opportunity-committee/). *[Capitol Fax](/source/Capitol_Fax)*. Retrieved December 9, 2018.

1. ["Illinois General Assembly - Senator Biography"](https://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=102&MemberID=2897). *www.ilga.gov*. Retrieved 2021-11-30.

## External links

- [Profile](http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=100&MemberID=2483) at [Illinois General Assembly](/source/Illinois_General_Assembly) website.

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