
The St. Clair County Freedom Coalition, a Belleville, Illinois, organization that tracks elections in the region, reported the news Sunday, sharing a campaign photo of Romanik announcing his run for state senator in District 57, which includes Collinsville, Belleville and Scott Air Force Base.
The position is currently held by Illinois State Senate Majority Leader James F. Clayborne Jr. (D-Belleville), who has represented the district since 1995.…