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Beekman wins Republican primary to face Halpin in State Senate District 36

Tri States Public Radio | By Jane Carlson
Published March 17, 2026 at 11:07 PM CDT
Brad Beekman announced his candidacy outside Hiel Trucking in Prairie City. “We need to bring law enforcement back into the conversation and stand up to the attacks on law and order," he said.
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Brad Beekman announced his candidacy outside Hiel Trucking in Prairie City. “We need to bring law enforcement back into the conversation and stand up to the attacks on law and order," he said.

A retired Illinois State Police Master Sergeant from McDonough County has won the Republican primary for State Senate District 36.

Brad Beekman won 53% of the vote in the district to beat Patrick Harlan, a fuel truck driver from Galesburg.

Beekman received 589 more votes than Harlan across the district, according to unofficial results.

Beekman will face Democrat Michael Halpin of Rock Island in the November general election.
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Jane Carlson
Jane Carlson is TSPR's regional reporter.
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