Leader Curran Names Senate Republican Leadership Team
Today, after being elected by his peers to serve as the Illinois Senate Republican Leader, Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) announced his leadership team for the 103rd General Assembly as follows:Senator Sue Rezin, Deputy LeaderSenator Neil Anderson, Caucus ChairSenator Terri Bryant, Assistant Republican LeaderSenator Dale Fowler, […]
McClure takes the oath of office as the Senator for the 54th District
Sworn in as 54th District Senator As the 103rd, General Assembly gets underway in Springfield, State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield) has been named Floor Leader for the Republican caucus.“It is a tremendous responsibility to be tasked with presenting the Republican perspective during debates in the chamber and […]
Senator Rose Files Bill to Offer Healthcare Choice to Retirees
State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) released the following statement after the Illinois Senate passed an “Assault Weapon” ban. “I support the 2nd Amendment rights of all law-abiding gun owners. This is why I opposed and voted against the recent gun-grab legislation in Springfield. This legislation is […]
Terri Bryant reacts to passage of SAFE-T Act changes
State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) released the following statements in response to the Senate passing an abortion expansion bill this evening: “Illinois already has the most aggressive pro-abortion laws in the entire nation. The legislators of our state have gone far beyond protecting the ability to […]
Neil Anderson statement following the Senate’s failure to fully pay the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Deficit
State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) has released the below statement following the Senate’s passage of a bill to ban so-called “assault-style” weapons in Illinois: “The Democratic Party has made it clear that our Constitutional rights don’t matter and the right to bear arms across our state […]
Illinois State Senator Sue Rezin speaking image
Springfield, IL – State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) released the following statements in response to the Senate passing an abortion expansion bill this evening: “When it comes to pro-abortion laws and protections, Illinois has become the most aggressive state within the country. We are no longer […]
Sally Turner Illinois State Senator speaking inside legislative chamber image
State Senator Sally Turner (R-Beason) released the following statement after action by the Senate on January 8th to pass a supplemental spending bill and a bill to strip local control from counties on wind farms: “Tonight, the Majority Party chose to make it clear that their […]
State Senator Dave Syverson said SAFE-T Act changes don’t fully address threats to communities
SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) says Senate Democrat leaders forced through legislation Sunday night that strips local control from county officials when siting wind and solar energy projects in and around Illinois communities. House Bill 4412 was passed by a partisan vote of the […]
Illinois State Senator Sue Rezin speaking image
State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) released the following statement in response to the Senate passing a supplemental spending bill, Senate Bill 1720, which contains a pay increase for Illinois legislators and gives the Governor $400 million for a so-called “business closing fund” with little oversight: “This […]
Win Stoller hosts area high school students for annual Youth Advisory Council
State Senator Win Stoller (R-Germantown Hills) released the following statement in response to the Senate passing a supplemental spending bill, Senate Bill 1720, which contains a pay increase for Illinois legislators and gives the Governor $400 million for a so-called “business closing fund” with little oversight: […]