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Brad Beekman

Republican · Illinois · 2026

Running for Illinois Senate District 36, Illinois

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports law enforcement
  • Wants to lower the cost of living for Illinois residents
Biography

Brad Beekman is a retired Illinois State Police officer, per his campaign site. He retired as a Master Sergeant after 28 years in law enforcement and graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's degree in Law Enforcement Administration, per WQAD. Beekman is the Republican nominee for Illinois Senate District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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Illinois Senate District 36Illinois · 2026Rock Island County sample ballot

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