State Rep. and Springfield-area REALTOR® Sandy Hamilton announced Monday that she’s running for the 48^th Senate district in 2022 as a Republican.

The primary election is June 28, and the general election will be Nov. 8. The 48^th district includes much of Springfield and Decatur and is currently represented by State Sen. Doris Turner (D-Springfield).

Hamilton, of RE/MAX Professionals in Springfield, was appointed by the Sangamon County Republican Central Committee to represent the 99^th House District in January 2022 after former Rep. Mike Murphy of Springfield resigned. Turner was appointed to her position in February 2021 after former Sen. Andy Manar resigned.

Hamilton’s 24-year real estate career has focused on commercial leasing/sales, residential and new construction. She is a major investor in the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) and a member of the Capital Area REALTORS® and the Commercial Real Estate Network.

She also served on the Springfield Economic Development Committee for three years and has served as Sacred Heart-Griffin High School girls’ volleyball coach.