Harry R. Ramey Jr. Explained

Harry R. Ramey Jr.
Office:Wayne Township Supervisor
Term Start:May 2017
Preceded:Tom Arends
State House2:Illinois
State2:Illinois
District2:55th
Term Start2:August 2005
Term End2:January 2013
Preceded2:John J. Millner
Succeeded2:Marty Moylan (redistricted)
Birth Date:17 March 1962
Birth Place:Springfield, Illinois
Party:Republican

Harry "Randy" Ramey Jr. (born March 17, 1962) is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 55th district from 2005 to 2012. Ramey ran for the 55th district in 2002, but was defeated in the Republican primary by John J. Millner. Ramey was appointed in 2005 and was elected in 2006, with 39% of the vote. Ramey is the stepson of Republican James "Pate" Philip.

As a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, Ramey served on five committees: Transportation and Motor Vehicles, Consumer Protection, Appropriation-Public Safety, Computer Technology, and State Government Administration.

In March 2012, Ramey ran in the Republican primary for the Illinois State Senate in the 23rd District. He was defeated by Carole Pankau. During the campaign, dashcam video surfaced of Ramey being arrested by Carol Stream police for a DUI in August 2011, in which Ramey could be heard saying "do you know who I am?"[1]

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  1. News: Randy Ramey DUI video: Clout or blackmail? . 2020-02-25 . Daily Herald . Kerry Lester . 2012-01-12 . 'Do you know who I am?' Ramey asks a Carol Stream police officer as he is being handcuffed after struggling through several field sobriety tests. .