Raymond Poe

Raymond Poe was born March 26, 1944, in Lincoln, Illinois. In 1963, he graduated from DeVry University. He and his wife Carol had three children.{{cite book|editor-last=Ryan|editor-first=George|title=Illinois Blue Book 1995-1996|page=115|access-date=August 17, 2021|url= http://www.idaillinois.org/digital/collection/bb/id/40545}} Poe served on the Williamsville School Board from 1970 to 1991. Poe served for a time as the president of the Sangamon County Farm Bureau and on the board of directors for the Lincolnland FS Inc., an agricultural cooperative.{{cite news|last=Schoenburg|first=Bernard|title=Poe Touts Back-To-Basics Theme in House Bid|date=June 6, 1994|newspaper=The State Journal-Register|via=NewsBank at Chicago Public Library}} In 1990, Poe served on the Advisory Council on Business/Education Partnerships, an advisory council created to assist the Illinois State Board of Education in aligning educational efforts with the needs of the business community.{{cite journal|editor-last=Gherardini|editor-first=Caroline|title=State Board of Education seeks business community input|journal=Illinois Issues|volume=16|number=8|page=68|publisher=Sangamon State University|access-date=August 17, 2021|url=https://www.lib.niu.edu/1990/ii900865.html}}

In the 1994 election, Poe defeated Democratic incumbent Vickie Moseley in the 99th district.{{cite news|last1=McDermott|first1=Kevin|last2=Williams|first2=Amy E.|title=Curran, Moseley Move Out On Last Day as Legislators|date=January 11, 1995|newspaper=The State Journal-Register|via=NewsBank at Chicago Public Library}}

Raymond Poe was the first person to announce his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois in the 2006 Republican primary.{{cite news|title=Springfield Republican lawmaker running for lieutenant governor|newspaper=The Southern Illinoisan|date=February 25, 2005|via=NewsBank at Chicago Public Library}} However, Poe was unable to break out of the crowded field or pair himself with a gubernatorial candidate and opted to run for reelection as state representative from the 99th district.{{cite news|last=Schoenberg|first=Bernard|title=Poe to 'refocus' on re-election / State representative to pull out of crowded lieutenant governor's race|date=December 15, 2005|newspaper=The State Journal-Register|page=19|via=NewsBank at Chicago Public Library}}

In 2013, Tom Cross stepped down as House Minority Leader to run for the Republican nomination for Illinois Treasurer in the 2014 election. Poe campaigned for the leadership position within the Republican caucus, but conceded to Jim Durkin prior to the caucus vote.{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Rich|title=A huge win amid hopes for unity|date=August 30, 2013|newspaper=Capitol Fax|access-date=June 18, 2021|url=https://capitolfax.com/2013/08/30/a-huge-win-amid-hopes-for-unity/}}

Poe resigned from the Illinois House on November 15, 2015. Local Republican leaders appointed Sara Wojcicki Jimenez. Wojcicki Jimenez was sworn into office on November 20, 2021.{{cite journal|editor-last=Rossi|editor-first=Anthony (Chief Clerk of the House)|title=Resignations and Appointments|journal=Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives|volume=99|number=87|pages=3–4|publisher=Illinois House of Representatives|location=Springfield, Illinois|access-date=August 17, 2021|url=https://www.ilga.gov/House/journals/99/2015/HJ099087R.pdf}}

On December 4, 2015, Governor Bruce Rauner nominated Poe to serve as the Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.{{cite journal|editor-last=Anderson|editor-first=Tim|title=Appointment Message No. 99-0367|journal=Journal of the Illinois Senate|volume=97|number=70|page=46|publisher=Illinois Senate|access-date=January 17, 2021|url=https://www.ilga.gov/Senate/journals/99/2015/SJ099070R.pdf}} Poe was confirmed by the Illinois Senate unanimously.{{cite journal|editor-last=Anderson|editor-first=Tim|title=Vote on Appointment Message No. 99-0367|journal=Journal of the Illinois Senate|volume=97|number=98|page=90|publisher=Illinois Senate|access-date=January 17, 2021|url=https://www.ilga.gov/Senate/journals/99/2015/SJ099070R.pdf}} Poe replaced Philip Nelson, a former president of the Illinois Farm Bureau, who resigned after less than one year in the Rauner administration.{{cite news|last=Vinicky|first=Amanda|title=Raymond Poe Named State Ag Director|newspaper=NPR Illinois|access-date=August 17, 2021|url=https://www.nprillinois.org/statehouse/2015-11-13/raymond-poe-named-state-ag-director}} After Rauner lost his reelection campaign to J. B. Pritzker, Poe opted to retire on December 31, 2018.{{Cite web |url=https://www.sj-r.com/news/20181224/illinois-ag-director-raymond-poe-ready-to-enjoy-retirement |title=Illinois Ag director Raymond Poe ready to enjoy retirement |last=Schoenburg |first=Bernard |date=2018-12-24 |website=The State Journal-Register |language=en |access-date=2019-04-01}}

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• [http://ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1853 Representative Raymond Poe (R) 99th District] at the Illinois General Assembly
• By session: [http://ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1853 98th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=97&MemberID=1622 97th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=96&MemberID=1405 96th], [http://ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=95&MemberID=1190 95th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=94&MemberID=959 94th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=93&MemberID=687 93rd]
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• [http://news.ilhousegop.org/content/raymond-poe Raymond Poe] at Illinois House Republican Caucus

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