Governor JB Pritzker has presented his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027 to the Illinois General Assembly, setting a new record at $56 billion. This marks an increase of nearly $1 billion from the previous year’s enacted budget. The proposal depends on generating $728 million in additional revenue through measures such as new taxes on social media platforms and higher gaming taxes.
Assistant Republican Leader C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) voiced strong opposition to the governor’s plan, describing it as financially burdensome for Illinois families. “On Governor Pritzker’s watch, state spending has increased by $16 billion, a 40% spending hike,” Rep. Davidsmeyer said. “He’s raised taxes and fees year after year and wants to take even more money out of the pockets of hardworking families this year. Despite spouting off talking points about affordability, the reality is Illinois families cannot afford Pritzker’s ‘Tax, Spend, Repeat’ Budget.”
Davidsmeyer pointed out that last year’s budget included almost $1 billion in tax and fee increases, which remain part of this year’s proposed budget. He also criticized recent legislative actions by Democrats that resulted in higher energy rates—totaling an $8 billion increase—and an additional $2.5 billion in taxes and tolls aimed at supporting Chicago mass transit.
“This budget is a disaster for hardworking Illinoisans,” said Rep. Davidsmeyer. “More taxes and fees, another billion dollars in wasteful spending, including hundreds of millions of our tax dollars going to welfare benefits for illegal immigrants. There’s no relief from the high cost of living. There’s no property tax relief or tax cuts for working families anywhere to be found in this budget. We’ve got to make Illinois a more affordable place to live, work, and raise a family.”
Davidsmeyer has represented Illinois’ 100th House District since 2012 after succeeding former representative Jim Watson.
