East Central Reporter

U.S. Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) handily defeated fellow Republican U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) in Tuesday's primary. 

The two were drawn into the new 15th congressional district when state Democrats undertook a remapping of districts in 2020. Miller led by 15 points in the race. 

"Last night was a victory for the America First movement and the forgotten men and women of our country," Miller said on Facebook. "I want to thank President Donald J. Trump, the leader of the America First movement. This win shows the strength and power of President Trump’s endorsement. I want to thank my family and my supporters for your love, your prayers and your support. My family has had to endure a lot, but they did so with grace and poise. My family is strong because we trust in the Lord with all our heart. Man cannot destroy what is built by faith." 

Miller’s win came days after Trump attended a rally in the district in support of her candidacy. Meanwhile, Davis voted for the ongoing Jan. 6 committee that has been stealing headlines during the primaries. 

"I want to thank my opponent, Rodney Davis, for his very gracious phone call," Miller said. "My family has prayed for Rodney’s family throughout this campaign, and I look forward to working with him as a colleague. I am overjoyed that our friend Darren Bailey won the Republican nomination to become our next governor! Proverbs 29:18 tells us that where there is no vision, the people perish. Joe Biden doesn’t have a vision. Joe Biden is destroying this country. No one can afford gas or groceries, and we are facing supply shortages like a third world country. President Trump’s vision gave us energy independence, secure borders and a booming economy."

Miller, 62, has seven children who have given her 17 grandchildren. She discussed her family on Chicago’s Morning Answer with host Dan Proft in mid-May amid a historic baby formula shortage where she called Biden “a weak and incompetent man” and that she has “zero credence to what comes out of his mouth” for not appropriately handling the situation and other shortages of necessities in the country, according to East Central Reporter.

"As a farmer, I am honored to represent production agriculture on the House Agriculture Committee," her posts on Facebook reads. "As a parent, I advocate for parental rights on the House Education and Labor Committee. We will defeat the woke agenda Joe Biden is pushing in our classrooms. This is our mission. To save our country for our children and grandchildren. That hard work begins today. Thank you, may God bless you all and may God bless our great nation!"

Prior to the elections, nearly every major news outlet seized on a story highlighting a snafu in her words at the rally in which she noted the overturning of federal abortions under Roe v. Wade was a "historic victory for white life.” 

"She very clearly meant to say 'victory for Right to Life' during her remarks," Miller spokesman Isaiah Wartman later said.

Miller was rated more highly on the National Rifle Association’s candidate ranking. Miller received an A rating while David received an A-, according to East Central Reporter. She was previously endorsed by the association.

Rodney is currently representing Illinois' 13th Congressional District.