Sally Turner
Sally Turner is the incumbent Republican member of the Illinois State Senate representing District 44, having assumed office in January 25, 2021, and is running unopposed for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election. Sally Turner earned a degree from the University of Illinois and an M.A. in organizational leadership from Lincoln Christian University.
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“This issue became personal to me when a member of my staff was diagnosed with celiac disease. It opened my eyes to the daily challenges faced by individuals who must strictly avoid gluten to stay healthy. This legislation is a step forward in making dining safer and easier for those living with this disease.”
(Illinois Senate Republicans — Official Legislative Release) “The United States has seen a nearly 280 percent increase of fentanyl deaths since 2016. That is a spike of fentanyl poisoning deaths from 5.7 individuals per 100,000 to 21.6 per 100,000. More and more of the fentanyl deaths that we are seeing are occurring because someone has unwittingly taken this deadly poison.”
(Illinois Senate Republicans — Official Legislative Release)