Illinois Sentate Republicans Members

Senator Larry Bomke – 50th District

Larry Bomke has served as State Senator in the 50th District since 1995.

Senator Bomke is currently the Republican spokesman for the Senate Transportation Committee and a member of the Local Government and Agriculture & Conservation committees.

He also serves on the Legislative Research Unit and the Legislative Printing Unit.

As Senator for the 50th Distrcit, Bomke led the effort to improve the fairness of pensions for state employees and university employees and teachers. He also fought for the Rule of 85 to allow state employees to retire before age 65.

Senator Bomke supported an expansion of the state's Circuit Breaker program to give more seniors access to property tax grants and discount prescriptions.

He also sponsored legislation to require health plans cover 48-hour hospital stays for newborns and their moms and expanded access to OB-GYN care for women in HMO's.

Senator Bomke fought for comprehensive crime legislation, including public notification if a known sex offender moves into a community. He also ended expensive privileges for prison inmates.

Senator Bomke previously served as chairman of the Sangamon County Board and was was a member of the Sangamon County Board.

He is involved locally in the United Way, American Heart Association, Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, Sangamon County Farm Bureau, Toastmasters, and Friends of Foster/Adoptive Families.

Senator Bomke is a successful small-business owner. He is married to Sally Jo and has one son and one daughter.

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