Korte Launches Campaign for Illinois House District 112
EDWARDSVILLE - Jennifer Korte, of Edwardsville, announced her campaign as a Republican for the 112th District of the Illinois House of Representatives today. Korte has a Bachelor’s Degree in social work from SIUE and a Master’s Degree in social work from St. Louis University. She worked as a social worker at Barnes-Jewish Hospital before becoming a stay-at-home mom in 2005. Korte has volunteered with a sexual assault victims advocacy center, pregnancy care center, PTO, and local schools. Most recently, she began advocating for parental rights. She is passionate about parental rights, senior citizens advocacy, mental health awareness, and women’s issues. “With my experience as a social worker and heart for advocacy, I will be a voice for the people in District 112,” said Korte. “I am simply a mom, trying to move Illinois in a positive direction. After talking with current state representative Katie Stuart (D-Edwardsville), I realized how far removed