Cody Holt, an Elgin Republican running for state Senate Courtesy of Cody Holt

A former Elgin Area Unit District U-46 board member who’s run for other offices through the years has launched a state Senate campaign.

Elgin resident Cody Holt announced he will seek the Republican nomination for the 33rd District seat.

Republican state Sen. Don DeWitte of St. Charles isn’t seeking reelection in 2026. He’s represented the district since 2018.

In a news release, Holt — a former political consultant who’s now an investigator for Rivers Casino in Des Plaines — pledged to fight bad policy and give conservative voters a voice in Springfield. He aims to focus on gun ownership rights and an education system he said is “more focused on indoctrination than education.”

Holt served on the U-46 school

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