Paul Schimpf

Paul Schimpf
Schimpf, photographed in 2018
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 58th district
In office
January 11, 2017 – January 13, 2021
Preceded byDavid Luechtefeld
Succeeded byTerri Bryant
Personal details
Born1971 (age 52–53)
Scott Air Force Base, Illinois
United States
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLori
Children2
EducationU.S. Naval Academy (BS)
Southern Illinois University (JD)
WebsiteCampaign website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps Marine Corps
Years of service1993–2013
RankLieutenant Colonel
UnitJudge Advocate Division

Paul M. Schimpf (born 1971) is an American lawyer and former Republican member of the Illinois Senate from the 58th district from 2017 to 2021.[1]

Among his activities prior to his tenure as State Senator, Schimpf served in the U.S. Marine Corps, participated in the trial of Saddam Hussein, and was the Republican nominee for Illinois Attorney General in 2014.

Schimpf was a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor in the 2022 Illinois gubernatorial election.

  1. ^ Koziatek, Mike (November 8, 2016). "Schimpf takes 58th State Senate race; says economy will be his priority". Belleville News-Democrat. Retrieved November 8, 2016.