Brad Beekman
Republican · IL · Member, Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 Board of Education
Brad Beekman is a Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 36 and an elected Bushnell-Prairie City school-board member. He retired from the Illinois State Police in 2023 after a 28-year law-enforcement career and works in the accounting and trust department at Farmers & Merchants State Bank while also operating a farm.
Campaign Finance Information — Illinois State Senator, 36th Legislative District
Campaign Finance Information · Illinois State Senator, 36th Legislative District · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $50,680
- Spent
- $46,960
- Cash on hand
- $3,720
- Debts
- $0
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- Retired$8,000
- CEO$7,300
- Attorney$3,000
- Engineer$2,500
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- Self Employed$1,000
Direct contributions by size
- $5,000+$29,300
- $1,000-$4,999$19,250
- $500-$999$3,000
- $250-$499$1,100
- $100-$249$1,423
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections · 2026 cycle · elections.il.gov
Track record
Environment and Public Health
· 1 record
Beekman proposed additional state spending on infrastructure for nonrenewable energy plants, including nuclear and coal facilities.
February 17, 2026Against
Source: tspr.org · researched July 18, 2026
Reduce Wealth Gap
· 1 record
Beekman identified a lack of opportunities for families to prosper as the biggest challenge facing Senate District 36.
February 17, 2026For
Source: tspr.org · researched July 18, 2026
Government Efficiency
· 2 records
Beekman proposed making public higher education more affordable by increasing Pell Grants, favoring subsidized public student loans over private lenders, cutting tuition, and conducting quarterly staffing audits.
February 17, 2026For
Source: tspr.org · researched July 18, 2026
Beekman said he is running to use his leadership experience, listen to constituents, work with lawmakers, and pass laws that uphold the Illinois Constitution.
February 17, 2026For
Source: tspr.org · researched July 18, 2026
Healthcare Affordability
· 1 record
Beekman proposed making public higher education more affordable by increasing Pell Grants, favoring subsidized public student loans over private lenders, cutting tuition, and conducting quarterly staffing audits.
February 17, 2026For
Source: tspr.org · researched July 18, 2026
Government Spending Reduction
· 2 records
Beekman advocated laws supporting safe communities, reliable education funding, agriculture and small-business growth, lower property taxes, affordable energy, and cuts to wasteful spending.
February 17, 2026For
Source: tspr.org · researched July 18, 2026
Beekman proposed reducing state grants to nongovernmental organizations.
February 17, 2026For
Source: tspr.org · researched July 18, 2026
Public Safety and Crime Control
· 2 records
Beekman advocated laws supporting safe communities, reliable education funding, agriculture and small-business growth, lower property taxes, affordable energy, and cuts to wasteful spending.
February 17, 2026For
Source: tspr.org · researched July 18, 2026
Beekman served for 28 years in Illinois law enforcement and retired from the Illinois State Police in May 2023 as a master sergeant after assignments in patrol, investigations, and executive protection.
May 31, 2023For
Source: bpcschools.org · researched July 18, 2026
Housing Affordability
· 1 record
Beekman advocated laws supporting safe communities, reliable education funding, agriculture and small-business growth, lower property taxes, affordable energy, and cuts to wasteful spending.
February 17, 2026For
Source: tspr.org · researched July 18, 2026
Public Education Quality
· 4 records
Beekman advocated laws supporting safe communities, reliable education funding, agriculture and small-business growth, lower property taxes, affordable energy, and cuts to wasteful spending.
February 17, 2026For
Source: tspr.org · researched July 18, 2026
Beekman proposed making public higher education more affordable by increasing Pell Grants, favoring subsidized public student loans over private lenders, cutting tuition, and conducting quarterly staffing audits.
February 17, 2026For
Source: tspr.org · researched July 18, 2026
Beekman was re-elected to the Bushnell-Prairie City school board in the April 1, 2025 consolidated election and took the oath for a new term.
April 16, 2025For
Source: westcentralreporter.com · researched July 18, 2026
Brad Beekman serves as an elected member of the Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 Board of Education.
January 1, 2024For
Source: bpcschools.org · researched July 18, 2026
Public Infrastructure
· 1 record
Beekman proposed additional state spending on infrastructure for nonrenewable energy plants, including nuclear and coal facilities.
February 17, 2026For
Source: tspr.org · researched July 18, 2026
General
· 4 records
Beekman won the 2026 Republican primary for Illinois Senate District 36 with 5,421 votes, or 53.25 percent, defeating Patrick Harlan.
March 17, 2026
Source: elections.il.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Beekman works at Farmers & Merchants State Bank in Bushnell in its accounting and trust department.
February 17, 2026
Source: tspr.org · researched July 18, 2026
Beekman earned a bachelor's degree in Law Enforcement Administration with an economics minor from Western Illinois University.
February 17, 2026
Source: tspr.org · researched July 18, 2026
Beekman owns and operates a farm and is a member of the Illinois Farm Bureau.
February 17, 2026
Source: tspr.org · researched July 18, 2026
Elections
- Illinois State Senator, 36th Legislative District · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 36; Illinois
Profile last researched July 18, 2026.