With Senator Andy Manar taking a position in Governor JB Pritzker’s administrative team, that left the seat for Senator Manar Senate Seat wide open. The democrats picked Springfield native, Doris Turner to fill that spot. Senator Turner was appointed last week and says that it has been a whirlwind for her, but she is excited and likes to stay busy.  Senator Turner has been working to get in contact with all of the leaders in her area.

Senator Turner wants to sit down with Manar to continue the work that he has done in the district towards future goals. 

Senator Turner says they are working hard to try to help small businesses overcome the many difficulties that they have had with COVID-19. 

Setting up programs to help the community is one of Senator Turner’s goals in the first few months. 

Senator Turner was picked unanimously by the heads of the Democratic County Chairs in her district.