Davidsmeyer

Davidsmeyer is also in his fifth elected term. Davidsmeyer replaced Jim Watson in 2012 when Watson resigned from office to take a job as the Executive Director of the Illinois Petroleum Council, the state affiliate of the American Petroleum Institute.

And these are two things we’re not combatting in this,” said state Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer, R-Jacksonville.

Davidsmeyer says that, unfortunately, he believes the concerns of downstate Illinois were ultimately disregarded.