Charles Meier

{{Short description|American politician}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2016}}

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| name = Charles Meier

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| state_house = Illinois

| state = Illinois

| district = 109th

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| preceded = David Reis (redistricted)

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| birth_place = Washington County, Illinois, U.S.

| party = Republican

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| residence = Okawville, Illinois, U.S.

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| profession = Real Estate Developer
Farmer

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Charles E. Meier is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives as a representative for the 109th district. This district includes parts of Bond, Clinton, Madison, St. Clair, and Washington counties in Southern Illinois.{{cite web |title=Representative District 109 |url=https://www.chicagocityscape.com/maps/index.php?place=illinoishouse-109 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507233316/https://www.chicagocityscape.com/maps/index.php?place=illinoishouse-109 |archive-date=May 7, 2024 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Chicago Cityscape |publisher= }}

Early life and career

Charles Meier served 5 years on the Washington County Board prior to his election to the state house.

Illinois House

In the 2012 primary election, Meier ran for election in the 108th district, as redrawn by the 2011 decennial reapportionment. In the primary, he defeated Paul Evans, who represented the 102nd district, but ran for election in the 108th district. He was then elected in the 2012 general election.{{cite journal

|editor-last=Miller|editor-first=David R.|title=Members Not Returning to Current Office|journal=First Reading|volume=26|number=2|page=17|publisher=Illinois General Assembly Legislative Research Unit|access-date=August 27, 2023|url=https://www.ilga.gov/commission/lru/Nov2012FirstRdg.pdf}}

As of May 7, 2024, Representative Meier is a member of the following Illinois House committees:{{Cite web |title=Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees |url=https://ilga.gov/house/RepCommittees.asp?MemberID=3082 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=ilga.gov}}

  • Agriculture & Conservation Committee (HAGC)
  • Appropriations - Health & Human Services Committee (HAPH)
  • Energy & Environment Committee (HENG)
  • Human Services Committee (HHSV)
  • Medicaid Subcommittee (HHSV-HHSM)

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