Joshua Loyd
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Joshua Loyd | |
|---|---|
| Candidate for Illinois 13th US Congressional District | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1997 Murphysboro, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | US Army |
| Alma mater | US Military Academy |
| Website | https://loydforcongress.com |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | U.S. Army |
| Years of service | 2016 - 2022 |
| As of Election November 5, 2024 | |
Joshua O. Loyd (born November 18, 1997)is an American businessman and political candidate[1] running for U.S. Representative for Illinois 13th Congressional District[2][3] since 2023. The district is in central Illinois and includes Springfield, Decatur, Champaign-Urbana, and Belleville.[4] Loyd previously served as a Republican member Precinct Committeeman.[5] He is married to his high school sweetheart, and fellow graduate of the US Military Academy, Suzanna.[6] The pair do not currently have any children.[citation needed]
Early life, education, and career
Loyd was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, the son of career military officers LTC Daniele Loyd and LTC Dayton Loyd.[7] He earned his Bachelor of Science in Management: Business at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point[8] in 2022. He received an honorable discharge after sustaining injuries during military training.
Loyd previously served on active duty orders as an enlisted Infantryman (11B) in the Illinois National Guard.
Organizational Involvement
Loyd represented SkillsUSA Illinois as State President.[9] Through his activism, Loyd was selected as the representative for the Illinois Coordinated Council for Career Technical Education. He also represents Career Technical Education in Washington D.C. where he advocated for the Carl D Perkins Act, a federal grant that funds trade schools.
Loyd is a volunteer & ombudsman for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), where he helps foster a healthy relationship between service members and their civilian employers. He has received a "Gold" Presidents Volunteer Service Award for his extensive volunteer work.
Loyd is an Eagle Scout[10] through the Boy Scouts of America.
Political endeavors
Loyd represented Makanda, Illinois, as a Precinct Committeeman[11] for Jackson County, Illinois. He has worked on numerous political campaigns, including US Representative Mike Bost[12] and Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant.[12][13]
Elections
- 2023
In the 2024 congressional Primary Election, Loyd defeated opponent Republican nominee Thomas Clatterbuck[14] [15]for the right to succeed U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski.[16][17]
References
- ↑ "Bost defeats Bailey in Illinois' 12th District GOP primary, Loyd wins in the 13th". NPR Illinois. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ↑ "Republican Joshua Loyd believes he can beat the odds in Illinois' 13th District". STLPR. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ↑ Tribune, The Editorial Board | Chicago (2024-02-23). "Tribune endorsements for Congress in 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 17th districts". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ↑ Cortes, lexi (March 29, 2024). "Metro-east Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski will face this Republican challenger in November".
- ↑ https://www.jacksoncounty-il.gov/DocumentCenter/View/272/General-Primary-March-15-2016-PDF
- ↑ Cousins, Scott (March 19, 2024). "Loyd ahead in race to challenge Budzinski for Congress". The Edwardsville Intelligencer.
- ↑ Limited, Alamy. "1st Lt. Dayton Loyd and Chief Warrant Officer Stephen Flamm stand ready to receive awards from the cadre of the Basic Warrior Training Course at the Kandak (Battalion) 100 graduation ceremony. Loyd and Flamm are mentors to the Afghan national army at Kabul Military Training Center in Kabul, Afghanistan, and became the first America Soldiers to recieve awards for excellence from the ANA Stock Photo - Alamy". www.alamy.com. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ↑ Joshua Owen Loyd. "Alumni Network".
- ↑ "State Officer Team". SkillsUSA Illinois.
- ↑ "BSA ALUMNI DIRECTORY". directory.scouting.org. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ↑ "Archived Election Results | Jackson County, IL". www.jacksoncounty-il.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Suttles, Dylan (June 27, 2024). "Joshua Loyd aims to bring change to Illinois District 13 in November".
- ↑ Pierce, David (2024-03-14). "Congressional candidate Joshua Loyd addresses economy, mass shootings, and education ahead IL Primary - IPM Newsroom". Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ↑ WICS/WCCU (2024-03-19). "Joshua Loyd projected winner for U.S. Representative District 13". WICS. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ↑ NA (June 14, 2024). "Illinois 13th Congressional District Primary Election Results". The New York TImes.
- ↑ Keck, Patrick M. "A 'political outsider' wins GOP primary in attempt to represent Springfield in Washington". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ↑ "Joshua Loyd, Illinois 13th Congressional District". Chicago Sun-Times. 2024-02-10. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
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