Peoria Standard

State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) has formally announced his plans to run for re-election to the newly drawn 73rd District.

"I was proud to be one of three Republican legislators to lead the petition to investigate the actions of Michael Madigan and begin to end the stain of Democrat Machine corruption in our state government," Spain posted on Facebook. "Policy challenges with the new Speaker remain, but so does my resolve to improve the lot for Illinois families who want nothing more than to raise their families and see better opportunities in Illinois."

"While my representation may be new to many voters in this district due to the new gerrymandered map boundaries drawn behind closed doors by Democrat politicians through a corrupt process which I led the charge against, I look forward to introducing myself and earning the support of voters who yearn to put Illinois on a better track," he said.

"Voters in Central and North Central Illinois deserve full-throated conservative leaders to thoughtfully and strategically go to bat against the flawed policies which have driven our state into the ground," Spain said.

In April 2007, Spain was the youngest at-large member in the history of Peoria to be elected to the city council. He continued to hold that seat until the end of fall 2016.

Spain has recently called for the repeal of the SAFE-T Act.

"When Democrats defund, when Democrats damage and when Democrats demoralize the police, it has significant and grave consequences to the safety of our communities across the state of Illinois,” Spain said during a recent news conference.