State Rep. Michael D. Unes (R-Ill.)
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Recent News About State Rep. Michael D. Unes (R-Ill.)
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Rep. Unes calls for reform, bipartisanship
House Rep. Michael Unes (R-East Peoria) believes the graduated income tax proposal is a one-sided bill.
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Unes voted ‘yes’ on bill to hike pay for department heads
Rep. Michael Unes was among nine GOP state lawmakers who joined with Democrats to pass a bill to hike the pay of state agency department heads this week.
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Rep. Unes failure to vote on anti-Trump legislation allows it to pass
The Illinois House has passed a resolution rejecting President Donald Trump’s proposed infrastructure plan, with Rep. Michael D. Unes (R-East Peoria) among 13 GOP members abstaining from voting on the issue.
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Unes' bill to aid pediatric sex abuse victims clears House panel
Rep. Michael Unes (R-East Peoria) said he was proud to present HB5245 after two years of hard work, a bill he called landmark legislation that amends the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act by adding hospital and care site requirements in the review of pediatric sexual assault care.
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Scherer, Unes targeted by Americans for Prosperity over veto vote
The Illinois chapter of Americans for Prosperity is launching an accountability campaign targeting several state representatives, including Reps. Sue Scherer (D-Decatur) and Michael Unes (R-East Peoria), over their vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on the recently passed budget.
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Unes targeted by Americans for Prosperity over veto vote
The Illinois chapter of Americans for Prosperity is launching an accountability campaign targeting several state representatives, including Rep. Michael Unes (R-East Peoria), over their vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on the recently passed budget.
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Unes supports tax hike with SB 9 veto override vote
Rep. Michael D. Unes (R-East Peoria) and 9 other GOP House members joined Democrats to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of three budget bills.
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Hammond, Unes join Democrats to pass budget amendment
Hours before the fiscal year runs out, the Illinois House voted 90-25 to approve a budget amendment.
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Legislators move to honor Illinoisan killed in Afghanistan operation
A portion of Illinois Route 78 between Canton and Farmington would be designated "Sgt. Douglas Riney Memorial Highway" under a resolution that passed the General Assembly recently, according to a press release.
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Analysis: Nine private taxpayers for every state/local government worker, pensioner in 91st House District
Among registered voters, private sector taxpayers outnumber state and local public sector workers and pensioners more than nine to one in the 91st Illinois House district, according to a Peoria Standard analysis.
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Unes receives Farm Bureau's Friend of Agriculture Award
State Rep. Mike Unes (R-East Peoria) was awarded the 2016 Friend of Agriculture Award from the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) by the Peoria County Farm Bureau in August.