Carol Ammons seeks Senate appointment

State Rep. Carol Ammons (Provided) URBANA — Illinois State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, of the 103rd district will seek appointment to the state Senate seat left by the late Scott Bennett, she announced on Wednesday.'While I'm deeply saddened by the passing of my colleague, and friend, Senator Scott Bennett, it is with deep reverence for the work that we did together, that I seek the appointment to the 52nd Senate vacancy,' Ammons said in a statement to Champaign County Democrat leadership.'In honor of the late Senator Bennett, and to address the needs of the 52nd District, it is paramount that his successor be someone with a proven track record of passing legislation that addresses the needs of the people and institutions in the 52nd District.