Adam Niemerg Running as Write-In Candidate for 102nd District State Representative

State Representative Adam Niemerg is running as a write-in candidate in the Republican Party Primary. The Primary Election is March 19th.

Niemerg (R-Dieterich) says taking a stand for conservative principles comes with a price and today that price is his Democrat opponents using a clerical mistake on the filing of his petitions to exclude him from the primary ballot.

“We filed well more than double the number of signatures but a technicality on some of the paperwork was challenged which means I now have to run as a write-in candidate,” Niemerg said. “The same far-left organizations behind the ballot objection may also fund a write-in candidate. Voters in the 102nd District need to understand I am being targeted because of my principled stand for conservative values. These are Springfield Democrats playing dirty politics in south east Illinois. If the citizens of this District want to continue to have conservative representation in Springfield, they need to be aware of this attack. I ask that they support me and write my name in.”

Niemerg said potential write-in opponents will not have the support of the local  Republican Party as he has secured the endorsement of all Republican County Chairman in the 102nd District and the support of numerous other local officials. Niemerg has 96 endorsements and counting.

Specifically, he has been endorsed by:

• Congresswoman Mary MIller
• Illinois Right To Life - Illinois Citizens for Life PAC
• Republican 12th District Congressional candidate Darren Bailey
• State Senator 51st District Chapin Rose 
• Illinois Freedom Caucus Chairman State Representative Chris Miller
• Illinois Freedom Caucus Vice-Chairman State Representative Blaine Wilhour
• Illinois Freedom Caucus Member State Representative Jed Davis
• Illinois Freedom Caucus Member State Representative Brad Halbrook
• Illinois Freedom Caucus Member State Representative David Friess
• Illinois Freedom Caucus Member State Representative Dan Caulkins
• Champaign County Republican Chairman Jim McGuire
• Clark County Republican Chairman Art Miller
• Coles County Republican Chairman Travis Coffey
• Cumberland County Republican Chairman Phil Sherwood
• Crawford County Republican Chairman Earl Deckard
• Edgar County Republican Chairman Doug Cochran
• Edgar County Republican Central Committee
• Effingham County Republican Chairman Jose Durbin
• Jasper County Republican Chairman Judy Burnell
• Lawrence County Republican Chairman Beth Robinson
• Former Lawrence County Republican Chairman Aaron Ferguson
• Vermilion County Republican Chairman Erika Ramsey
• Clark County Sheriff Bill Brown
• Coles County Sheriff Kent Martin
• Crawford County Sheriff Bill Rutan
• Jasper County Sheriff Brandon Francis
• Cumberland County Sheriff Stephen Maroon
• Effingham County Sheriff Paul Kuhns
• Lawrence County Sheriff Trent Masterson
• Regional Office of Education District 12 Superintendent Jeremy Brush 
• Regional Office of Education District 11 Superintendent Kyle Thompson 
• Regional Office of Education District 11 Assistant Superintendent Jon Julius
• Clark County Board Chairman Rex Goeble 
• Clark County Board Member Jim Bolin
• Clark County Board Member Susan Guinnip
• Clark County Board Member Mike Parson
• Clark County Board Member Randy Stephens
• Lawrence County Board Chairman James Brewer
• Lawrence County Board Vice-Chairman Thomas Robinson
• Lawrence County Board Member Grant McDonald
• Lawrence County Board Member Jordan Feutz
• Coles County Board Chairman Darrell Cox 
• Crawford County Board Chairman Bill Burke
• Crawford County Board Member Jon Goff
• Crawford County Board Member Tim Bennett
• Crawford County Board Member Shane Robinson
• Crawford County Board Member Gary Woolverton
• Crawford County Board Member Kim Wade-Decker
• Crawford County Board Member Mike Delaney
• Crawford County Board Member Court Bartman
• Crawford County Board Member Chuck Campbell
• Crawford County Board Member Koert Bartman
• Crawford County Board Member Scott Sparks
• Cumberland County Board Chairman Floyd Holkenbrink
• Cumberland County Board Member Kyle Heuerman
• Edgar County Board Chairman Jeff Voigt
• Effingham County Board Chairman Josh Douthit
• Effingham County Board Member Dave Campbell
• Effingham County Board Member Jeremy Deters
• Jasper County Board Chairman Jason Warfel
• Jasper County Board Vice Chairman Ron Heltsley
• Jasper County Board Member A.C. Pickens
• Jasper County Board Member Eric Spiker
• Jasper County Board Member Michael Geier
• Jasper County Board Member Ben Bollman
• Jasper County Board Member Adam Deckard
• Ashmore Mayor Kurt Crail
• Bridgeport Mayor Tyler Griffin
• Lawrenceville Mayor David Courtney
• Marshall Mayor John Hasten
• Martinsville Mayor Herman Davidson
• Newton Mayor Josh Kuhl
• Paris Mayor Craig Smith
• Robinson Mayor Mike Shimer
• St. Joseph Mayor Tami Fruhling Voges
• Effingham County Treasurer Deborah Ruholl
• Effingham County Clerk Michelle Kollmann
• Lawrence County Clerk Will Gibson
• Crawford County Clerk Beckie Staley
• Jasper County Clerk Amy Tarr
• Jasper County Coroner Jason Meyer
• Cumberland County Clerk Bev Howard
• Edgar County Clerk August H. Griffin
• Lawrence County State's Attorney Brady Waldrop
• Clark County State’s Attorney Kyle Hutson
• Coles County State’s Attorney Jesse Danley
• Crawford County State’s Attorney Cole Shaner
• Jasper County State’s Attorney James Treccia
• Effingham County State’s Attorney Aaron Jones
• Lawrence County Poll Watcher Kody Aldrich
• Lawrence County Election Judge Peter Ubellacker
• Lawrence County Circuit Clerk Cheryl Winkles
• Crawford County Circuit Clerk Angela Reinoehl
• Cumberland County Circuit Clerk Rhonda Wilson
• Clark County Circuit Clerk Ami Shaw

 “The Republican leaders in the 102nd District are standing with me because they know what is at stake in this election,” Niemerg said. “The people of this district want someone representing them who shares their values. There is no question running a write-in campaign is difficult, but with the support of my local Republican leaders as well as the tremendous support of grassroots activists throughout the District, I am confident of a victory on March 19th.”