Years Served
January 2021- Present
Committee Assignment
Museum, Arts, Culture, & Entertain (Republican Spokesperson); Approp-Higher Education; Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT; Ethics & Elections; Health Care Licenses; Prescription Drug Affordability; Veterans' Affairs.
Biography
Dr. Paul Jacobs; Southern Illinois optometrist for 41 years; Married to wife Rhoda; four grown children and ten grandchildren; Hometown is Pomona; served in the United States Navy from 1965 to 1971; Previous owner of Von Jakob Winery in Alto Pass; Elected 115th District State Representative in November 2020; sworn-in on January 13, 2021.