Rep. Carol Ammons announces exploratory committee for congressional bid

Posted on April 25, 2017
Illinois 103rd District Representative Carol Ammons may look to unseat Congressman Rodney Davis in 2018. (WJBC File Photo)

By Patrick Baron

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois 103rd district Representative Carol Ammons (D, Champaign-Urbana) has announced an interest in running for Congress.

She announced the formation of an exploratory committee at the Women’s March on Springfield to decide if she will challenge Congressman Rodney Davis in 2018.

“Following weeks of listening, I’ll decide if it is in the bets interest of the 13th District for me to run for Congress,” Ammons said.

Ammons said she will be listening to voters throughout the district and Illinois while she makes the decision. She plans to travel to small towns, university communities and manufacturing cities before she makes her decision.

“I’ll be listening to everyone: coal miners, students, manufacturing workers, service workers, professors, farmers, and more,” Ammons explained.

Ammons has previously served as a Champaign County Board Member and an Urbana City Council member. She has lived in Champaign County for the past 17 years.

Patrick Baron can be reached at [email protected].

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