On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (IL) - District 46
1020 N.E. Glen Oak Avenue
Peoria, IL 61603
309 M Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
216 North Center Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
1203 East Kingman Avenue
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
Full Name:
David 'Dave' Koehler
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Nora; 3 Children
Birth Date:
12/19/1948
Birth Place:
South Dakota
Home City:
Peoria, IL
MA, Divinity, United Theological Seminary, 1974
BA, Yankton College, 1971
Assistant Majority Leader, Illinois State Senate, 2019-present
Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 46, 2006-present
Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 46, 2022, 2024
Majority Caucus Whip, Illinois State Senate, 2017-2018
Member, Peoria City Council, 1989-1997
Member, Peoria County Board, 1982-1988
Member, Agriculture Committee
Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
Vice Chair, Energy and Public Utilities Committee
Member, Higher Education Committee
Member, Labor Committee
Former Vice Chairperson, Agriculture Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and Energy, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Committee of the Whole, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Committee on Oversight Medicaid Management Care, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Enterprise Zone Extensions Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Chairperson, Environment and Conservation Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Chair, Environment and Conservation Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Environment and Conservation Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Labor Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Labor Subcommittee on Employment Issues, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Local Government Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Local Government Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Redistricting Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Special Committee on Oversight of Medicaid Managed Care, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Special Committee on Supplier Diversity, Illinois State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Amendments, Illinois State Senate
Former Chair, Subcommittee on EPA 111(d) Requirements, Illinois State Senate
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Interscholastic Athletics, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Redistricting I, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Special Issues, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Transportation Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Transportation Subcommittee on Capital, Illinois State Senate
President, Labor Management Cooperative Health Programs, Incorporated, 1992-present
Co-Owner, Peoria Bread Company, 2005-2011
Staff Member, National Farm Worker Ministry, 1972-1978
Member, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), present
Former Executive Director, Peoria Area Labor Management Council, present
Member, Task Force on Energy Supply, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), present
Former Community Organizer/Program Manager, Peoria Friendship House
Number of Grandchildren:
1