BENTON – Surrounded by family members, friends, supporters and Republican elected officials, State Rep. Dave Severin announced Saturday that he will seek another term as 116th District State Representative.

Severin won his first race for State Representative in 2016, defeating a long-time incumbent Democrat member of Mike Madigan’s leadership team.

Severin says being State Representative is “a big job” and requires someone that can handle a huge variety of issues and responsibilities. Severin believes he is the best person to keep representing the people of the 116th District.

Severin says he is also fighting the leftist progressives’ “Green New Deal” that is hurting working families and driving up electricity bills. Severin noted that his experience in office has allowed him to become the ranking member of the House Energy and Environment Committee.

Severin says “the Democrats’ radical climate change agenda is hurting everyone with higher prices and threatening our energy grid. We need to be using our coal, oil, and natural gas reserves to provide our citizens with cheap, reliable, efficient, and yes, clean energy.”

The primary election will be held on March 19, 2024 with the general election set for Nov. 5, 2024.