He is the Republican nominee to the Illinois State Senate for a term commencing in January 2013, and is currently unopposed in the November election.

Representative Barickman is a Principal at the law offices of Meyer Capel, P.C. His practice focuses on real estate, including acquisitions, sales and developments of office buildings, multi-family residential properties, industrial sites and other residential and commercial properties. He has regularly represented clients in a variety of leasing transactions, build-to-suit arrangements and sale-leasebacks. Additionally, Mr. Barickman has assisted numerous clients through the complexities of the regulatory process, including the resolution of zoning and eminent domain issues. His representation includes property owners, businesses, developers, operators, contractors and architects throughout North America in connection with residential, commercial, industrial and other real estate projects.

Representative Barickman was born May 1, 1975 in Streator, Illinois. He was raised on a family farm in Livingston County near Ancona. He graduated from Woodland High School in 1993. Jason also served in the Illinois Army National Guard from 1992 to 2000.

Barickman attended Illinois State University, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science in 1998. During his senior year, he served as ISU Student Body President. At the same time, he worked as a legislative intern for Congressman Thomas W. Ewing in Washington, D.C., as well as for then-Representative Bill Brady in Bloomington. After graduation, Jason spent four years in business, working for Ernst & Young and power company Dynegy.

He enrolled at the University of Illinois College of Law, graduating in May 2005. During law school, he completed his legal internship with the Department of Justice’s Federal Bureau of Prisons, and worked as a graduate assistant to Governor Jim Edgar at the Institute of Government and Public Affairs.

Jason and wife were married in 2010 and have one son.