West Central Reporter

Illinois State Rep. Christopher “C.D.” Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) said he is “extremely disappointed in the rhetoric and blatantly political overtones” of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s (D) State of the State Address.

In that address, Pritzker used the term “Nazis” to describe supporters of the Trump Administration.

“He (Pritzker) seemed more interested in launching another attack on President Trump than in discussing his plan to balance the budget, reduce costs for our families, and clean up the culture of corruption that was once again on display during former Speaker Madigan’s trial,” said Davidsmeyer. “If the Governor would take the time to get to know the good people downstate, he would stop using supercharged rhetoric like calling Republicans ‘Nazis.’” 

“He should spend a little less time preaching to the liberal choir and more time listening to normal people,” Davidsmeyer said.

"I do not invoke the specter of Nazis lightly... I'm watching with a foreboding dread what is happening in our country right now,” said Pritzker in his address. 

State Rep. John Cabello (R-Machesney Park) said Pritzker’s comments were "disgusting," reported Fox 32 Chicago, and State Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) said the governor’s comments “will only incite the violence he claims to condemn.” 

A native of Jacksonville, Davidsmeyer, has been a member of the Illinois House of Representatives since December 2012, representing the 100th district. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and worked as a legislative assistant to Congressman John Shimkus before returning to Jacksonville in 2006 to join his family's business, IRC Inc. Prior to his state legislature tenure, Davidsmeyer was on the Jacksonville City Council from 2008 to 2012.