Paul Schimpf
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Paul Schimpf
|image = Paul Schimpf Speaking in Sparta 2018 Cropped.jpg
|caption = Schimpf in 2018
|state_senate = Illinois
|district = 58th
|term_start = January 11, 2017
|term_end = January 13, 2021
|predecessor = David Luechtefeld
|successor = Terri Bryant
|birth_date = {{nowrap|{{birth year and age|1971}}}}
|birth_place = Scott Air Force Base, Illinois
United States
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Republican
|spouse = Lori
|children = 2
|education = {{nowrap|U.S. Naval Academy (BS)
Southern Illinois University (JD)}}
|website = {{URL|schimpf4illinois.com/|Campaign website}}
|allegiance = {{flag|United States}}
|branch = {{nowrap|{{flagicon|United States Marine Corps}} Marine Corps}}
|serviceyears = 1993–2013
|rank = Lieutenant Colonel
|unit = Judge Advocate Division
}}
Paul M. Schimpf (born 1971) is an American lawyer and former Republican member of the Illinois Senate from the 58th district from 2017 to 2021.{{cite news|url=http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article113482668.html|title=Schimpf takes 58th State Senate race; says economy will be his priority|author=Koziatek, Mike|date=November 8, 2016|accessdate=November 8, 2016|newspaper=Belleville News-Democrat}}
Among his activities prior to his tenure as State Senator, Schimpf served in the U.S. Marine Corps, participated in the trial of Saddam Hussein, and was the Republican nominee for Illinois Attorney General in 2014.
Schimpf was a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor in the 2022 Illinois gubernatorial election.
Early life and education
Schimpf, the son of two school teachers, was born in 1971 at Scott Air Force Base{{cite web | title=My Story: Service and Solutions | url=http://www.schimpf4illinois.com/biography | website=schimpf4illinois.com | accessdate=January 13, 2017}} and raised in Waterloo, Illinois. He was the valedictorian of his high school senior class and was a National Merit Scholar. Schimpf attended the United States Naval Academy – passing an engineering scholarship offer at the University of Illinois – and Southern Illinois University School of Law.{{cite web|url=http://thesouthern.com/news/local/paul-schimpf-enters-race-for-state-senate/article_3b73e6ca-7271-5417-8450-82b019d95c6a.html|title=Paul Schimpf Enters Race for State Senate|author=Hancock, Amanda|publisher=The Southern Illinoisan|date=October 14, 2015|accessdate=November 9, 2016}}
Career
Schimpf served as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1993 and retired in May 2013.
In 2005, Schimpf was deployed to Iraq to serve as the chief American advisor to prosecutors in the trial of Saddam Hussein.{{cite web|last=Angelo|first=Phil|url=http://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/the-truth-about-saddam-s-trial/article_52ab9972-f720-56e8-8ecb-47de03ac480c.html |title=The 'Truth' About Saddam's Trial | Local News |publisher=Daily-journal.com |date=November 23, 2015 |accessdate=January 13, 2017}}{{cite web|author=Molly Parker |url=http://thesouthern.com/elections/schimpf-touts-military-experience-in-run-for-state-senate/article_a9c31c63-1e58-5094-b6aa-22324a5e5853.html |title=Schimpf Touts Military Experience in Run for State Senate | Election Coverage |publisher=The Southern Illinoisan|date=October 15, 2016 |accessdate=January 13, 2017}}
Schimpf served as a member of the legislative staff of U.S. Representative John Kline of Minnesota.
=2014 Illinois Attorney General campaign=
{{main|2014 Illinois elections#Attorney General}}
Schimpf was the Republican nominee for Illinois Attorney General in 2014. Incumbent Democrat Lisa Madigan defeated him in the general election.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20141104/NEWS02/141109918/lisa-madigan-wins-re-election-as-illinois-attorney-general |title=Lisa Madigan Wins Re-Election as Illinois Attorney General |magazine=Crain's Chicago Business |date=November 4, 2014 |accessdate=January 13, 2017}}{{cite web|author= |url=http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-ag-lisa-madigan-elected-to-4th-term/380913/ |title=Illinois AG Lisa Madigan Elected to 4th Term |publisher=ABC 7 Chicago |date=November 4, 2014 |accessdate=January 13, 2017}}
=Illinois Senate=
{{See also|2016 Illinois Senate election}}
Schimpf ran successfully for the 58th district seat in the Illinois Senate in 2016, defeating former Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon in the general election.{{cite news|url=http://dailyegyptian.com/61965/news/paul-schimpf-wins-open-illinois-senate-seat-defeating-sheila-simon/ |title=Paul Schimpf Wins Open Illinois Senate Seat, Defeating Sheila Simon |newspaper=Daily Egyptian |date=November 8, 2016 |accessdate=January 13, 2017}}{{cite news|last=Koziatek |first=Mike |url=http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article113482668.html |title=Schimpf Takes 58th State Senate Race; Says Economy will be His Priority |newspaper=Belleville News-Democrat |date=November 8, 2016 |accessdate=January 13, 2017}} He was sworn in on January 11, 2017.{{cite web|last=Esters|first=Stephanie|url=http://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/paul-schmipf-to-be-sworn-in-as-new-th-district/article_709e4f55-24ed-5c3d-a4cb-d2dab63205f5.html |title=Paul Schmipf to be Sworn in as New 58th District Senator | Communities |publisher=The Southern Illinoisan|date=January 11, 2017 |accessdate=January 13, 2017}} His district included portions of Jefferson, Perry, Randolph, St. Clair, Monroe, Jackson, Union, and Washington counties.{{cite web|url=http://www.elections.il.gov/Downloads/VotingInformation/PDF/2011Districts/2011SenDist58.pdf|author=|title=PA 97-0006 Legislative District 23|date=2011-05-18|accessdate=2016-11-08}} Schimpf announced he would not run for reelection to the Illinois Senate in 2020.{{cite news|last1=Kapos|first1=Shia|title=Eye on 2020|newspaper=Politico Illinois Playbook|date=October 7, 2019|accessdate=October 8, 2019|url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/10/07/shakman-dings-kaegi-castens-impeachment-palooza-black-middle-class-exits-chicago-benjamin-emanuels-funeral-service-485949}} He was succeeded by Terri Bryant, a member of the Illinois House of Representatives and a fellow Republican.{{cite journal|editor-last=Barlow|editor-first=Sarah E.|title=Biographies of New House and Senate Members|journal=First Reading|publisher=Illinois General Assembly Legislative Research Unit|volume=34|issue=1|accessdate=December 6, 2020|url=https://www.ilga.gov/commission/lru/Nov2020FirstRdg.pdf}}
=2022 Illinois gubernatorial campaign=
{{main|2022 Illinois gubernatorial election}}
On February 15, 2021, Schimpf announced his candidacy for Illinois Governor in the 2022 election.{{cite web | last1=Pearson | first1=Rick | title=Former Downstate GOP state Sen. Paul Schimpf announces bid for Illinois governor | url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-former-republican-state-senator-announces-run-illinois-governor-20210215-fhvr3zennjhmtmeiuaqpbzvkvi-story.html | date=February 15, 2021 | work=Chicago Tribune | access-date=February 23, 2021}} His running mate was Carolyn Schofield. They came in fourth place in the primary, receiving 4.3% of the vote. Schimpf managed to only win his home county Monroe, which was one of only two counties Darren Bailey did not win.
Electoral history
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Illinois Attorney General General Election, 2014{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=z%2fR%2feACUG%2bY%3d&OfficeType=%2brBqro%2b%2bHTUkQvv7Q1tDdQ%3d%3d|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308034955/https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=z%2fR%2feACUG%2bY%3d&OfficeType=%2brBqro%2b%2bHTUkQvv7Q1tDdQ%3d%3d|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 8, 2021|title=Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections|accessdate=February 20, 2020}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = Lisa Madigan (incumbent)
| votes = 2142558
| percentage = 59.46
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Paul M. Schimpf
| votes = 1360763
| percentage = 37.77
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| candidate = Ben Koyl
| votes = 99903
| percentage = 2.77
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 3603224
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Illinois 58th State Senate District Republican Primary, 2016{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=GoUnr%2b0cUsk%3d&OfficeType=chAdDTGMeUbnvUBCe6YOyA%3d%3d|title=Election Results 2016 GENERAL PRIMARY|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections|accessdate=February 20, 2020}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Paul Schimpf
| votes = 19649
| percentage = 67.08
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Sharee Langenstein
| votes = 9641
| percentage = 32.92
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 29290
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Illinois 58th State Senate District General Election, 2016{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=MdSiWa1xQus%3d&OfficeType=chAdDTGMeUbnvUBCe6YOyA%3d%3d|title=Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections|accessdate=February 20, 2020}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Illinois Republican Party
| candidate = Paul Schimpf
| votes = 59735
| percentage = 60.56
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party of Illinois
| candidate = Sheila Simon
| votes = 38905
| percentage = 39.44
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 98640
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=2022 Illinois gubernatorial election Republican primary results{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2022/06/27/1107063641/illinois-governor-primary-democrat-pritzker-gop-bailey-griffin-irvin-trump|title=Conservative Illinois state Sen. Darren Bailey wins GOP primary for governor |website=NPR |date=28 June 2022 |last1=McKinney |first1=Dave }}}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate={{ubl|Darren Bailey|Stephanie Trussell}}|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=454,068|percentage=57.7}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate={{ubl|Jesse Sullivan|Kathleen Murphy}}|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=123,156|percentage=15.6}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate={{ubl|Richard Irvin|Avery Bourne}}|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=117,276|percentage=14.9}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate={{ubl|Gary Rabine|Aaron Del Mar}}|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=51,611|percentage=6.6}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate={{ubl|Paul Schimpf|Carolyn Schofield}}|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=33,897|percentage=4.3}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate={{ubl|Max Solomon|Latasha H. Fields}}|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=7,199|percentage=0.9}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=787,207|percentage=}}
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Personal life
Schimpf married his wife, Lori, while attending Southern Illinois University School of Law. They live in Waterloo, Illinois and have two sons together.
References
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External links
- [http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=101&MemberID=2679 Senator Paul Schimpf (R) 58th District] at the Illinois General Assembly
- [http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=100&MemberID=2484 100th], [http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=101&MemberID=2679 101st]
- [http://www.schimpf4illinois.com/ Campaign website]
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