Tracy running for re-election in 50th Senate District, vows to continue fight against Pritzker policies

QUINCY — Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) announced Tuesday she is running for re-election to the Illinois Senate in the 50th District.

Tracy, who serves as the Senate Republican Whip, said in a press release she is seeking another term to continue fighting Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s tax-and-spend fiscal policies and to stand up for Illinois families against government overreach and burdensome mandates.

“I am running for re-election to be a voice for the hardworking families of Illinois who feel unheard in Springfield,” Tracy said. “Under Gov. Pritzker, we’ve seen reckless budgets, higher taxes and a sanctuary state agenda that puts a huge burden on our taxpayers. I will continue to fight against these irresponsible policies – blocking any new tax hikes, opposing unlawful sanctuary measures and protecting our families’ values and freedoms from big-government overreach.”

Tracy says she has fought against Illinois’ sanctuary state policies that she believes jeopardize public safety and drain taxpayer resources. She blasted Gov. Pritzker for signing laws that “dramatically limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, even in cases involving violent criminals” and for creating new programs to provide free benefits, such as state-funded healthcare, to undocumented immigrants.

“Our communities should not be forced to shoulder billions in costs for the governor’s sanctuary policies while he ties the hands of law enforcement,” Tracy said.

While in office, Tracy has championed the conservative principles of fiscal responsibility, limited government and individual liberty. She has focused on spurring economic growth, restoring fiscal stability and enacting job-creating reforms. She vows to continue being a check and balance on the Pritzker administration’s power and to protect Illinois families’ rights, wallets and way of life.

The 50th Senate District includes all or portions of 12 counties in west-central Illinois: Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Morgan, Pike, Schuyler and Scott. Tracy and her husband, Jim, live in Quincy. Together they have four grown children and 10 grandchildren. 

Tracy was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from July 2006 to  January 2015. She was Kirk Dillard’s running mate when he lost the Republican primary for governor in Illinois to Bruce Rauner in 2014. 

She announced her candidacy in 2015 for the 47th District State Senate seat being vacated by 14-year incumbent Democrat John M. Sullivan. She easily defeated independent Kurt Fowler to win the State Senate seat, which she took over in January 2017. She ran unopposed for re-election in the 47^th District in 2018 and in the 50^th District in 2022.