Regan Deering has been elected as State Representative for Illinois' 88th House District.

The Mt. Zion republican beat out Chuck Erickson of McLean County. 

In a statement Tuesday, Deering says she's really grateful for a win in the primary. She described herself as 'really humbled' by the trust of the 1000s of voters that she met and talked with throughout the 88th district.

Deering is currently on the Mt. Zion school board and touted her record standing up to Gov. JB Pritzker for the COVID mandates on schools during the pandemic. 

Former state Sen. Darren Bailey conceded to U.S. Rep. Mike Bost in a competitive Republican primary in southern Illinois, according to Bailey’s campaign.