USAState & local legislatureDemocratic PartyIllinois · 46th Legislative DistrictMember of the Illinois Senate
Dave Koehler
Profile
Dave Koehler is an American politician serving as a member of the Illinois Senate for the 46th District since 2006. A retired United Church of Christ minister, he previously served on the Peoria County Board and the Peoria City Council. Throughout his legislative career, Koehler has focused on pension reform, tax code changes, and infrastructure policy. He has also been a vocal advocate for social and health-related legislation, including the sponsorship of bills to provide plant-based meal options in public schools.
Details
- Born
- December 16, 1948 · 77 years old
- Birth place
- South Dakota, United States
- Education
- Yankton College (BA, 1971); United Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity)
- Career
- Staff member at the National Farm Worker Ministry; community organizer; executive director of the Peoria Area Labor Management Council; bakery owner
