State Sen. Gary Forby (D-Ill.)
Recent News About State Sen. Gary Forby (D-Ill.)
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Franklin County GOP optimistic after state House, Senate wins
The November election left the Franklin County Republican Party excited for the future, and now it is turning its focus to the 2017 township elections.
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Forby says his failed re-election bid indicates voters 'ready for change'
State Sen. Gary Forby (D-Benton) of District 59 was not expecting to lose to Harrisburg GOP Mayor Dale Fowler on Nov. 8, but his loss by more than 10 percentage points was a wakeup call, Forby said.
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Democrats lose veto-proof state House supermajority
Illinois voters erased the General Assembly's Democratic state House supermajority on Tuesday.
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Fowler defeats Forby by wide margin in District 59 state Senate race
Republican Dale Fowler soundly defeated state Sen. Gary Forby (D-Benton) in District 59 — unseating an incumbent who served for over 12 years — with an agenda that focused on term limits, education and jobs.
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Democrats outspending GOP rivals in downstate election races
If spending close to a million dollars is the best way to win an election in Southern Illinois, voters will soon validate that strategy, as downstate Democratic contenders outspend their Republican counterparts by vast margins.