Rosenthal Wins 108th District in Illinois

December 2, 2022

Wayne Rosenthal, farmer south of Springfield, ran for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 108 and won on 11/8.


Rosenthal has served this past year on the Illinois Corn Marketing Board. As he transitions to his role in the House in January, we look forward to continuing our relationship and having a farmer voice in Springfield.

Here's a quick message from Wayne.

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