Dale Righter
| Dale Righter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 55th district | |
| In office January 8, 2003 – January 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Watson (redistricted) | 
| Succeeded by | Darren Bailey | 
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 106th District | |
| In office November 1997 – January 8, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Weaver | 
| Succeeded by | Keith P. Sommer (renumbered) | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 23, 1966 Mattoon, Illinois, U.S. | 
| Political party | Republican | 
| Children | 2 | 
| Residence | Mattoon, Illinois | 
| Alma mater | Saint Louis University (J.D.) Eastern Illinois University (B.S.) | 
| Profession | Attorney | 
Dale Righter (born August 23, 1966) is an American politician and former Republican member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 55th district from 2003 to 2021. The 55th district included Clay, Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Edwards, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne and White counties in the southeastern corner of the state. He was previously a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1997 through 2003.
Righter now is the owner and operator of the Law Offices of Dale A. Righter, LLC in his hometown of Mattoon.