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Recent News About Illinois State House Representatives
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Sommer supports repeal of SAFE-T Act
State Rep. Keith P. Sommer (R-Morton) views House Bill 3653 as a complete disservice to Illinois residents.
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Spain: 'Illinois has taken a very bad and dangerous turn for the worse'
A year after it became law, the SAFE-T justice reform act is meeting harsh criticism from state Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria).
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Luft 'excited' to seek second term in Illinois House
State Rep. Mark Luft (R-Pekin) has officially announced he'll be running for re-election.
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Butler to run for election in new 95th District
State Rep. Tim Butler has announced he’ll run for election in the new 95th District. The newly created district contains parts of Christian, Macon, Sangamon counties.
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Butler recognizes State Archives' 100th anniversary, ‘Congratulations on your centennial year!’
Rep. Tim Butler (R-Sangamon) recently presented a resolution to the staff of Illinois State Archives to celebrate its 100th anniversary.
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Bennett announces college admission requirement adjustments
Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Livingston) recently issued a press release announcing a change in college admission requirements starting Jan. 1, 2022.
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Bennett shares info on disaster declaration
State Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Pontiac) is reminding residents affected by the recent storms that help from the state is available.
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Illinois representative salutes 'exceedingly gracious' Bob Dole
State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) paid an online tribute to the late U.S. Sen. Bob Dole.
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Spain: People getting 'a government that is based in gridlock, acrimony, non-cooperation and nonsuccess'
State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) is blasting the new congressional maps drawn by Democrats as a complete disservice to the voters of the state.
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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 all for the Health Care Rght to Conscience Act being carried out as she believes it was intended to
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Butler advocates for new FCC suicide hotline: 'A great move to save lives'
Illinois Representative Tim Butler advocated and encouraged further discussion of suicide prevention in a tweet on Friday following a new suicide prevention hotline from the FCC.
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Hammond says Democrats have 'abdicated the responsibility to serve as a co-equal branch of our government'
State Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) is pushing for a full House vote on a bill proposed by GOP colleague Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-St. Charles) that seeks to rein in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s executive authority and restore lawmakers as an equal voice.
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Butler congratulates Rochester Rockets soccer coach for 300th win
State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) recently congratulated Rochester High soccer coach Chad Kutscher on his 300th career win.
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Butler on redistricting: 'People want an open and transparent process'
State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) used the Oct. 14 House Redistricting Committee hearing in Springfield to criticize the process Democratic lawmakers have used to redraw legislative maps and he accused them of a lack of transparency.
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Butler on redistricting: 'Friends and neighbors get divided for pure political gain'
State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) wasn’t shy about taking the podium at an Oct. 7 House Redistricting Committee hearing to announce he thinks Democrats have already closed the door on the issue.
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Butler: 'The governor has now twice broken his promise to not sign maps drawn by politicians'
State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) recently pointed out that Gov. J.B. Pritzker has again broken his vow to not approve of partisan-drawn legislative maps.
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Spain: Census data 'confirm that the Democrats’ redistricting plan violates the U.S. Constitution and federal law'
Illinois Republicans are arguing recently released census numbers validate what they’ve been saying all along about the way Democrats drew new legislative maps.
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After resignation of Legislative Inspector General, Luft calls for 'a more ethical Illinois'
State Rep. Mark Luft (R-Pekin) has joined his Republican colleagues in Springfield urging Gov. Pritzker to veto an ethics reform bill they say doesn't go far enough.
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Spain explores permanent mail-in voting rules
Challenging the provisions stated in Senate Bill 825, assistant Republican Leader Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) tried to find more answers on the bill that amends the Election Code.
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Spain quizzes West on amending Election Code
During the recent House Ethics & Elections Committee hearing, Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) threw questions at Rep. Maurice A. West II (D-Rockford) who is sponsoring Senate Bill 0825, which would bring changes to election procedures.