Moore heading to Springfield a few days early

QUINCY (WGEM) – Fresh off his November win in the race to replace retiring state Rep. Randy Frese, Kyle Moore began his term a few days early.

Moore was selected Friday by the GOP party chairs from the counties in Illinois’ 99th House District to replace Frese, who resignation was effective at noon on Thursday.

Appellate Judge Amy Lannerd swore in Moore afterward in a ceremony at the Adams County Courthouse.

The new officeholder will travel to Springfield on Saturday to take part in the General Assembly’s lame duck session that begins in the afternoon.

“You just never know what, you know, what’s going to come in a lame-duck session,” Moore said. “And my hope is to be a voice for the residents of the 99th district in the, you know, three or four days in the lame duck session and then looking forward to getting sworn in for a full term on Wednesday.”

During the ceremony, Frese and former state Rep. Jeff Mays both wished Moore well. Frese even handed Moore his parking pass and the lapel pin he wore, signifying his membership in the House.

The 104th session of the General Assembly begins Wednesday.

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