Brandon Phelps Explained

Brandon Phelps
State House:Illinois
State:Illinois
District:118th
Preceded:James D. Fowler
Succeeded:Natalie Phelps Finnie
Birth Date:10 September 1970
Birth Place:Eldorado, Illinois, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Haley
Children:1
Alma Mater:Eastern Illinois University
Occupation:Consultant
Residence:Harrisburg, Illinois, U.S.

Brandon Phelps (born September 10, 1970) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 118th District from January 2003 to September 2017.[1] The 118th district, located in Southern Illinois, includes all or parts of Anna, Belknap, Belle Prairie City, Brookport, Broughton, Buncombe, Burnside, Cairo, Carbondale, Carrier Mills, Cave-In-Rock, Cypress, Dahlgren, Dongola, East Cape Girardeau, Eddyville, Eldorado, Elizabethtown, Equality, Galatia, Golconda, Goreville, Harrisburg, Joppa, Junction, Karnak, Makanda, Marion, McClure, McLeansboro, Metropolis, Mound City, Mounds, New Grand Chain, New Haven, Old Shawneetown, Olive Branch, Olmsted, Omaha, Pulaski, Raleigh, Ridgway, Rosiclare, Shawneetown, Simpson, Stonefort, Tamms, Thebes, Ullin, and Vienna.[2] He resigned on September 1, 2017.[3]

Phelps is the nephew of former U.S. Representative David D. Phelps.

Phelps sponsored the Illinois Transportation Taxes and Fees Lockbox Amendment in the Illinois House of Representatives.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Representative Brandon W. Phelps (D), 118th District. Illinois General Assembly. 2013-12-22.
  2. Web site: State Legislative District Reference Map. United States Census Bureau. February 25, 2019.
  3. News: State Rep. Brandon Phelps to resign. Feather. Andrew. WSIL 3. Harrisburg, Illinois. September 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20181210184739/http://www.wsiltv.com/story/36266379/state-rep-brandon-phelps-to-resign. December 10, 2018. dead.
  4. Web site: Illinois Transportation Taxes and Fees Lockbox Amendment (2016) . Ballotpedia . 26 March 2020 . en.