Illinois State House Representatives
Recent News About Illinois State House Representatives
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Friess: 'If you want to know what the Illinois budget looks like, this is it'
Two recent Facebook posts from Rep. David Friess (R-Red Bud) described his frustration with working on a state budget.
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Davidson: 'I hope this will be a lesson to this body on how we can better serve our constituents together'
On April 5, during House floor debate, Rep. CD Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) mentioned giving a 'pat on the back' to Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago) for everything that she has done on House Bill 1293. HB1293 takes punitive action against the Russian government, while helping Ukrainian refugees.
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Davidsmeyer honors father, other Vietnam vets on Vietnam War Veterans Day
Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) was one of many legislators who shared their memories, well wishes and thanks for veterans of the Vietnam War on Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29.
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Davidsmeyer: Democrats using federal funds for 'a re-election slush fund'
On March 23, Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) issued a statement condemning the approval of Senate Bill 2803, an appropriations bill that uses federal COVID funds to pay off some of the state's unemployment insurance trust fund debt, while applying funds to pension funds and community programs.
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Hammond's ombudsman informational bill passes House and 'brings to life' existing program
Norine Hammond's Ombudsman informational bill was discussed on the House floor debate on March 4.
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Frese: Budget plan 'based on a rosy picture of our state’s finances that isn’t really honest'
State Rep. Randy Frese (R-Quincy) sees Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s latest budget proposal as more of the same.
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Hammond applauds AIM High program
Illinois state Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) professed her appreciation for the AIM High Grant Pilot Program because it focuses on retaining college students instead of just recruiting them.
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Hammond: 'Let's give people credit for ... deciding what they think is right for their body'
State Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) is fighting to keep the Health Care Right to Conscience Act in place and doing the critical job she feels it was designed to do.
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Hammond: 'Democratic majority has abdicated the responsibility to serve as a co-equal branch of our government'
Veteran state Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) is all in on a plan that aims to curtail Gov. J.B. Pritzker's executive powers.
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Swanson on LaSalle COVID outbreak: 'How can we learn from the mistakes here?'
Illinois is still reeling from the COVID outbreak that occurred at the LaSalle Veterans' Home last fall, and the mismanagement by the Pritzker administration that is ultimately responsible for the loss of 36 veteran lives.
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The long waiting period for FOID cards is 'absolutely crazy,' Davidsmeyer says
House Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) is frustrated with the length of time it's taking gun owners to receive their Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) cards.
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Madigan's hand-picked successor to Chicago House seat resigns after three days
The lawmaker former Rep. Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) supported to succeed him in the Illinois Legislature resigned after three days on the job, WGEM reported.
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Democratic Candidate Angel Smith loses House bid, concedes
Democratic Candidate Angel Smith lost her bid for District 91 House seat to Republican incumbent Randy Frese.
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Minority Leader Durkin introduces charge against Madigan as Democrat committee members defend him
Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Michael Madigan has continued to ignore calls from inside and outside his party that he resign after being implicated in a federal bribery investigation involving Commonwealth Edison.