Andy Manar

Andy Manar
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 48th district
In office
January 9, 2013 – January 17, 2021
Preceded byTom Johnson (district renumbered)
Succeeded byDoris Turner
Chairman of the Macoupin County Board
In office
December 2004 – December 2012
Preceded byDon Denby
Succeeded byMark Dragovich
Personal details
Born (1975-11-15) November 15, 1975 (age 49)
Bunker Hill, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseTrista
ChildrenThree children
ResidenceBunker Hill, Illinois
Alma materSouthern Illinois University
ProfessionTeacher

Andy Manar (born November 15, 1975) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate. He represented the 48th district, including part or all of Christian, Macon, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery, and Sangamon counties.[1] Andy Manar is known for being the chief advocate for SB 1947, which made dramatic reforms to Illinois’ education funding formula.[2] Prior to his service in the Illinois Senate, he was chairman of the Macoupin County Board from 2003 to 2012.

On January 4, 2021 Manar announced that he would be stepping down from the State Senate to assume a role in the administration of J. B. Pritzker.[3] On June 17, 2021 it was announced that Manar would become Deputy Governor in the Pritzker Administration, taking over for Dan Hynes.

  1. ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 48" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
  2. ^ "Illinois Issues: The Man With The Education Reform Mission". Illinois Public Media. 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  3. ^ Miller, Rich (January 4, 2021). "Sen. Manar announces resignation". Capitol Fax. Retrieved January 4, 2021.