Illinois State House Representatives
Recent News About Illinois State House Representatives
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Hauter on 87th House District win: ‘I can be a good voice for medicine in the legislature’
Dr. Bill Hauter has overcome a push from establishment Republicans to win the primary for the 87th House District seat.
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Butler's MICRO Act passes as part of a larger Senate Bill
Rep. Tim Butler's MICRO Act receives almost unanimous support and passes the General Assembly as part of a larger Senate Bill.
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Spain urges constituents to pay attention during road construction
Rep. Ryan Spain makes a Facebook post urging everyone to stay safe during this construction season.
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Bennett honors fallen vet; 'We must always remember those who have sacrificed so much for our nation'
Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-Pontiac) and Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) have teamed up to honor a fallen service member from Minonk with Senate Joint Resolution 0015. This resolution would rename a portion of Interstate 39 outside of Minonk the “Cpl. Robert D. Janssen Memorial Highway.”
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Butler: 'The meat of this bill is about going after Russia on the things we can as the state of Illinois'
Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) gave a yes vote to House Bill 1293, which aims to penalize Russia for the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Butler: 'The people of Cook County want change and they want it now'
During a March 23 news conference, Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) commented on rising crime in Cook County and how House Bill 5712 could be a solution to the problem.
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Luft shares gas price stressors from city's point of view: 'It's going to take a lot of work'
Rep. Mark Luft spoke of the Illinois people's problems with the sky-high gas prices.
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Butler honors late Congressman Harris Fawell
Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) paid tribute to Congressman Harris Fawell (R), sharing a video from a Feb. 15 speech about the Congressman and the passage of Illinois House Resolution 647 in his honor.
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Luft: 'How do we meet the needs of our communities when the cost to meet those needs goes up so much so quickly?'
Rep. Mark Luft (R-Pekin) joined House Republican colleagues Reps. Patrick Windhorst (R-Harrisburg), Amy Elik (R-Alton), Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) at a news conference March 16 to stress the need for tax relief for Illinois families.
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Butler gains Sangamon County Republicans' endorsement
Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) announced in January that he would be running to represent the newly created 95th District, which includes Sangamon County. He has been campaigning and recently announced a new endorsement.
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Butler sponsors bill to allow recall; 'Foxx has created a crisis of confidence in the Cook County judicial system'
Accusing State's Attorney Kim Foxx of preferential treatment of some defendants, Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfiled) announced on March 11 that he is sponsoring a bill to give Cook County citizens the ability to remove Foxx from her elected position via recall.
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Hammond's ombudsman informational bill passes House
State Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) hopes her ombudsman informational bill will breathe life into a program that already exists in Illinois. The bill was discussed on the House floor on March 4.
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Spain vows to 'end the stain of Democrat Machine corruption' in his re-election campaign
State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) has formally announced his plans to run for re-election to the newly drawn 73rd District.
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Butler calls for ethics reform, transparency in light of recent BGA report
Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) is calling for ethics reform and transparency following a Better Government Associate (BGA) report that found the blind trust set up to manage Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s portfolio had invested in a state contractor.
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Tracy joins colleagues in push to give parents 'a better voice' in their children's education
State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) was one of a trio of Republican lawmakers appearing at a Feb. 24 press conference where the goal was to make sure parents are heard on the issue of the state’s educational direction.
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Butler blames Democratic policies for exodus from Chicago's police force
State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) believes the state's Democratic polices are to blame for the large amount of police officers leaving the Chicago Police Department to find employment elsewhere.
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Spain commends work of Henry County GOP chair; 'You can't keep a good Republican down'
State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) recently took to Facebook to commend the efforts of Jan Weber, the chair of the 17th Congressional District State Central Committee, for helping voters understand the new districts.
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Hammond: Retention of university students equally as important as recruiting them
State Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) is happy to see state university officials making the attempt to expand their reach.
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Bennett explores expanded funding for early education
State Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Pontiac) wants to be sure what taxpayers are paying for with the extra $54 million that’s earmarked for early education on the new state budget.
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Butler announces grants: 'Route 66 still plays a vital role in both the history and economy of our region'
Representative Tim Butler wants groups to apply for grants to help develop the historic Route 66.