Blaine J. Wilhour is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing District 110 in South Central Illinois, which includes all or portions of Bond, Clay, Clinton, Effingham, Fayette, Marion, Montgomery, and Richland counties. Born on March 10, 1982, in Beecher City, Illinois, he is married to Amber and has three sons: Nolan, Jonah, and Raylan. A Christian, Wilhour works as managing partner at his family's construction company, Longhorn Buildings, LLC, and operates its farm. He is a veteran of the Illinois Army National Guard, serving as an intelligence analyst from 1999 to 2005. Notable positions include Ranking Minority Member of the Appropriations for Elementary and Secondary Education Committee.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Graduated from St. Elmo High School.
• Political Experience:
  • Representative, Illinois House District 110 ; previously District 107 .
  • Candidate, District 110 .
  • Member, Fayette County Board .
  • Current committees: Ethics and Elections; Labor and Commerce ; Personnel and Pensions.
  • Former committees: Adoption and Child Welfare; Judiciary-Criminal ; various Personnel and Pensions subcommittees.