Regan Deering
Regan Deering | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Regan Inez Andreas October 27, 1975 Decatur, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Duke University (BS) DePaul University (MEd) |
Regan Inez Andreas Deering (born October 27th, 1975) is an American political candidate and philanthropist from Decatur, Illinois. She is currently the Republican nominee for Illinois' 13th congressional district.
Early life and education
Regan Deering was adopted shortly after her birth by Michael and Shelly Andreas and raised by them in Decatur, Illinois.[1] She developed an interest in marine life, and graduated from Duke University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and went on to receive a MEd from DePaul University.[1]
Career
Deering was an elementary science teacher at Francis W. Parker School[2]. She owned and operated a Huntington Learning Center in Decatur for several years.[3] She served as the Chair of the Decatur Public Schools Foundation.[3] She continues to serve as the President of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Community Fund, a local charity and food pantry in Decatur.[4] She oversaw the expansion of the organization with a larger facility in 2018.[5] She has volunteered with Pawprint Ministries since 2015.[6]
Family
Regan is married to her husband, Brian Deering, and they have three children.[7] Regan is the granddaughter of Dwayne Andreas.[7]
2022 congressional campaign
On January 26, 2022, Deering announced her candidacy in the 2022 U.S. House election for Illinois' 13th congressional district.[8] The district is an open seat due to redistricting after the 2020 U.S. Census. In the Republican Party primary election, she faced three opponents, including attorney Jessie Reising.[9] On June 28, 2022, Deering won the primary election.[10] She will face Democratic nominee Nikki Budzinski in the general election on November 8th, 2022. [11]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Regan Deering | 14,885 | 34.6 | |
| Republican | Jesse Reising | 14,184 | 32.9 | |
| Republican | Matt Hausman | 10,289 | 23.9 | |
| Republican | Terry Martin | 3,694 | 8.6 | |
| Total votes | 43,052 | 100.0 | ||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Reeder, Scott (May 19, 2022). "A conservative community activist". www.illinoistimes.com. Illinois Times. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Regan Andreas, Brian Deering". www.illinoistimes.com. Chicago Tribune. 2003-08-07. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Adams, Andrew (May 26, 2022). "Meet Regan Deering, 13th Congressional District candidate for Illinois". www.sj-r.com. The State Journal Registrar. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Northeast Community Fund finishing up construction on new facility". www.wandtv.com. WANDTV. September 18, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ↑ Hettinger, Claire (July 13, 2018). "Northeast Community Fund breaks ground on a 50-year dream". www.herald-review.com. Herald & Review. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ↑ Bowling, Jim (January 15, 2016). "PawPrint Ministries help those in need". www.gosanangelo.com. GoSanAngelo. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Moore, Brenden (January 26, 2022). "Watch now: Regan Deering becomes second Republican to enter 13th Congressional race". www.herald-review.com. Herald & Review. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ↑ "REGAN DEERING ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN FOR ILLINOIS 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT". www.decaturtribune.com. Decatur Tribune. January 26, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ↑ Adams, Andrew (May 26, 2022). "Newcomers battle over open seat in Illinois' 13th Congressional District". www.sj-r.com. The State Journal Registrar. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Regan Deering WINS Republican Primary for Illinois 13th Congressional District". www.decaturtribune.com. Decatur Tribune. June 29, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ↑ Wolfe, Doug (June 29, 2022). "Budzinski and Deering head to November". www.wandtv.com. WANDTV. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Election Results 2022 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
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