East Central Reporter

Illinois State Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) shares his support for State Rep. Blaine Wilhour in response to Illinois teacher’s unions promoting an anti-Wilhour campaign after Wilhour advocated for school choice. 

A video produced by Americans for Matt Hall, the campaign of Wilhour’s opponent in the Republican primary, accused Wilhour of not working in the best interest of Illinois school children. The video, funded by the Illinois Education Association, one of Hall’s biggest campaign supporters, claimed Wilhour voted yes on two bills that allowed convicted minors to be paroled and and allowed illegal aliens to become police officers. 

"You are the company you keep," Niemerg told East Central Reporter. "Blaine Wilhour’s opponent can either be a principled conservative or a lapdog for the far left. He can’t be both. Blaine’s opponent is a tool of the far left. He is completely bought and paid for by radical leftists. If voters in the 110th District don’t want Chicago Democrats picking their representative, then they need to re-elect Blaine Wilhour."

Wilhour has responded, clarifying that he voted against both of the bills the video referenced. 

Rep. Blaine Wilhour is a lifelong Illinois resident and a graduate of St. Elmo High School. He is a veteran of the Illinois Army National Guard and a former member of the Fayette County Board. He is a managing partner in a post-frame construction company started with his father and four brothers as well.