Brad Beekman
Republican · IL · Member, Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 Board of Education
Brad Beekman serves on the Bushnell-Prairie City school board and retired from the Illinois State Police in 2023 after a 28-year law-enforcement career. He works in the accounting and trust department at a state bank and operates a farm.
Where Brad Beekman stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Education Quality (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 oppose
Beekman proposed additional state spending on infrastructure for nonrenewable energy plants, including nuclear and coal facilities.
February 17, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: tspr.org
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Proposed making public higher education more affordable by increasing Pell Grants. Favored subsidized public student loans over private lenders. Also proposed cutting tuition and running quarterly staffing audits.
February 17, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: tspr.org
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 1 oppose
Beekman proposed additional state spending on infrastructure for nonrenewable energy plants, including nuclear and coal facilities.
February 17, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: tspr.org
Beekman proposed reducing state grants to nongovernmental organizations.
February 17, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: tspr.org
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Proposed making public higher education more affordable by increasing Pell Grants. Favored subsidized public student loans over private lenders. Also proposed cutting tuition and running quarterly staffing audits.
February 17, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: tspr.org
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Beekman proposed additional state spending on infrastructure for nonrenewable energy plants, including nuclear and coal facilities.
February 17, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: tspr.org
Past race Brad Beekman ran in:
- Illinois State Senator, 36th Legislative District · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 36; Illinois