Charles Meier

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Charles "Charlie" Meier
Meier in 2023
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 109th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2023
Preceded byAdam Niemerg
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 108th district
In office
2013–2023
Preceded byPaul Evans (Illinois politician)
Succeeded byWayne Rosenthal
Personal details
Born
Okawville, Illinois, U.S.
PartyRepublican
ProfessionReal Estate Developer
Farmer
Websitehttps://charliemeier.net

Charles "Charlie" 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.[1]

Early life and career

Charles Meier served 5 years on the Washington County Board prior to his election to the state house.[2]

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.[2]

As of May 7, 2024, Representative Meier is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[3]

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

Electoral History

Illinois 108th State House District Republican Primary 2012[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Meier 4,391 38.32
Republican Paul Evans (Illinois politician) (incumbent) 3,735 32.60
Republican Don W. Weber 3,332 29.08
Total votes 11,458 100.0
Illinois 108th State House District General Election 2012[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Meier 33,552 66.65
Democratic Daniel P. Polites 16,786 33.35
Total votes 50,338 100.0
Illinois 108th State House District Republican Primary 2014[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Meier 7,820 100
Total votes 7,820 100.0
Illinois 108th State House District General Election 2014[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Meier 32,836 100
Total votes 32,836 100.0
Illinois 108th State House District Republican Primary 2016[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Meier 15,599 100
Total votes 15,599 100.0
Illinois 108th State House District General Election 2016[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Meier 48,339 100
Total votes 48,339 100.0
Illinois 108th State House District Republican Primary 2018[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Meier 9,096 71.57
Republican Don Moore 3,614 28.43
Total votes 12,710 100.0
Illinois 108th State House District General Election 2018[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Meier 38,987 100
Total votes 38,987 100.0
Illinois 108th State House District Republican Primary 2020[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Meier 9,834 100
Total votes 9,834 100.0
Illinois 108th State House District General Election 2020[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Meier 45,603 73.83
Democratic Kacie Weicherding 16,161 26.17
Total votes 61,764 100.0
Illinois 109th State House District Republican Primary 2022[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Meier 11,905 100
Total votes 11,905 100.0
Illinois 109th State House District General Election 2022[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Meier 39,792 100
Total votes 39,792 100.0
Illinois 109th State House District Republican Primary 2024[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Meier 10,051 100
Total votes 10,051 100.0
Illinois 109th State House District General Election 2024[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Meier 51,851 100
Total votes 51,851 100.0
Illinois 109th State House District Republican Primary 2026[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Meier 7,600 62.33
Republican Zachary Meyer 4,594 37.67
Total votes 12,194 100.0

References

  1. "Representative District 109". Chicago Cityscape. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  2. Miller, David R. (ed.). "Members Not Returning to Current Office" (PDF). First Reading. 26 (2). Illinois General Assembly Legislative Research Unit: 17. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  3. "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  4. Borgsmiller, Rupert T.(Executive Director) (March 20, 2012). Official Canvass of the 2012 Illinois General Primary Election. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections.
  5. Borgsmiller, Rupert T.(Executive Director) (November 6, 2012). Official Canvass of the 2014 Illinois General Election. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections.
  6. Borgsmiller, Rupert T.(Executive Director) (March 18, 2014). Official Canvass of the 2014 Illinois General Primary Election. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections.
  7. Borgsmiller, Rupert T.(Executive Director) (November 4, 2014). Official Canvass of the 2014 Illinois General Election. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections.
  8. Sandvoss, Steven S.(Executive Director) (March 15, 2016). Official Canvass of the 2016 Illinois General Primary Election. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections.
  9. Sandvoss, Steven S.(Executive Director) (November 8, 2016). Official Canvass of the 2016 Illinois General Election. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections.
  10. Sandvoss, Steven S.(Executive Director) (March 20, 2018). Official Canvass of the 2018 Illinois General Primary Election. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections.
  11. Sandvoss, Steven S.(Executive Director) (November 6, 2018). Official Canvass of the 2018 Illinois General Election. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections.
  12. Sandvoss, Steven S.(Executive Director) (March 17, 2020). Official Canvass of the 2020 Illinois General Primary Election. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections.
  13. Sandvoss, Steven S.(Executive Director) (November 3, 2020). Official Canvass of the 2020 Illinois General Election. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections.
  14. Matthews, Bernadette M. (Executive Director) (June 28, 2022). Official Canvass of the 2026 Illinois General Primary Election. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections.
  15. Matthews, Bernadette M. (Executive Director) (November 8, 2022). Official Canvass of the 2022 Illinois General Election. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections.
  16. Matthews, Bernadette M. (Executive Director) (March 19, 2026). Official Canvass of the 2024 Illinois General Primary Election. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections.
  17. Matthews, Bernadette M. (Executive Director) (November 5, 2024). Official Canvass of the 2024 Illinois General Election. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections.
  18. Matthews, Bernadette M. (Executive Director) (March 17, 2026). Official Canvass of the 2026 Illinois General Primary Election. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections.