South Central Reporter

This week, in a Facebook post, Rep. Paul Jacobs announced that he has received an endorsement from Rep. Dave Severin. 

In response to the endorsement, Jacobs said, "The city of Marion has been lucky to have State Rep. Dave Severin serving them for the last 5 years. Dave has worked hard to meet the needs of the people of Williamson County. In the new legislative map beginning in January 2023, I will be taking over a big portion of Williamson County. It means a lot to me that Dave is willing to offer his endorsement in my race for re-election. Thank you, Rep. Severin!"

Jacobs was elected to the Illinois House for the first time in 2020. As a Republican, they have served on the Tourism Committee and the Higher Education Committee. The Illinois House lists Jacobs as a state representative who resides in Pomona.

Jacobs has received several endorsements in recent months, including Severin's. Rep. Patrick Windhorst and Rep. Blaine Wilhour endorsed Jacobs.

Also recently, Jacobs attended Southern Illinois University's Aviation and Automotive High School Introduction Tour. He had this to say about the experience: “We (SIU) are turning out the most sought after automotive students in the USA!” Jacobs said in his posting. “80% of our graduates have contracts in hand or are already hired by large automotive corporations. Aviation already is a leader in Pilot Instruction but cemented that distinction with a contract with United Airlines a few weeks ago to train and hire many of our aviation graduates. Please tour these wonderful education sites. Go Dawgs!”