State Senator Steve McClure, Assistant Republican Leader, announced his reelection campaign for the State Senate at the Sangamon County GOP Headquarters. Senator McClure says that he is committed to standing up against what he calls a radical liberal agenda that is driving the chaos across Illinois.

Senator McClure outlined his first three years in office and blamed Governor JB Pritzker and Democratic leaders for "stripping protections and funding from law enforcement." He says that he is proud of his accomplishments including funding for pediatric cancer research, tougher protections against online exploitation, and expanded job opportunities for veterans among other things. He serves on the Criminal Law, Agriculture, Energy and Public Utilities, Executive Appointments, and Local Government Transportation among other committees. 

The newly redrawn 54th Senate District includes teh counties of Fayette, Effingham, Madison, Bond, Shelby, Sangamon, Moultrie, Montgomery, Menard, Macoupin, Macon, Douglas, Cumberland, and Christian.