Durbin endorses Chemberly Cummings for State Representative

Posted on September 21, 2020
Normal Town Council member Chemberly Cummings is a Democratic candidate for representative in the 105th Illinois House District. (Photo courtesy normal.org)

 

By Neil Doyle

NORMAL – Illinois’ senior U.S. Senator has endorsed Chemberly Cummings for representative in the 105th Illinois House district.

“She’s equipped to take on challenges and get the job done from day one,” said Dick Durbin (D-IL) in a news release Monday. “It is because of her dedication to stand up for working families and commitment to restoring Illinois that I proudly endorse Chemberly Cummings for Illinois State Representative of the 105th district.”

Cummings, who is running as a Democrat, currently serves on the Normal Town Council and works at State Farm. She’ll face nine-term State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) in the November election.

The 105th district covers all of Normal, Bloomington’s east side, and eastern McLean County. Parts of Livingston County, including Fairbury, are also in the 105th district.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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