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Monday, June 1, 2026
Davidsmeyer: Democrats’ ‘Tax, Spend, Repeat’ Budget Prioritizes Illegal Immigrants Over Illinois’ Most Vulnerable Citizens

After 4 am on the final day of the spring session, Illinois Democrats passed a $56 billion Fiscal Year 2027 State Budget, which spends nearly a billion dollars more than…


Friday, May 22, 2026
Davidsmeyer, Keicher Outline House Republican Budget Priorities

Today, at a Capitol news conference, House Assistant Republican Leader C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) and House Republican Conference Chair Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) outlined Illinois House Republicans’ budget priorities as the May…


Thursday, April 16, 2026
Davidsmeyer Passes HB 5446 to Help Rural Ambulance Services

Legislation sponsored by State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer to help rural ambulance services meet staffing requirements has been passed by the Illinois House. House Bill 5446 extends eligibility for an alternative…


Thursday, April 9, 2026
With Gas Prices Soaring, Rep. Davidsmeyer Backs Sales Tax Relief at the Pumps

With gas prices soaring across Illinois and the nation, State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer is backing legislation to suspend the state sales tax on gas for six months. As of the…


Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Davidsmeyer exposes public safety failures of Gov. Pritzker’s sanctuary state policies

Reacting to the murder of a Loyola student by an illegal immigrant on Chicago’s lakefront, State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer exposed the many public safety failures of Governor JB Pritzker’s sanctuary…


Thursday, February 26, 2026
Lawmakers and Advocates Push for New Protections for Sexually Assaulted Students

Lawmakers have reintroduced legislation aimed at protecting students by strengthening consequences for sexual assaults in schools. Sponsored by State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield), State Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy), and State Representative…


Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Illinois Families Cannot Afford Gov. Pritzker’s ‘Tax, Spend, Repeat’ Budget

Governor JB Pritzker delivered his annual Budget/State of the State Address Wednesday to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly. Governor Pritzker’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget is a…


Thursday, January 15, 2026
Local Lawmakers Invite Community to Share Love With Seniors Through Valentines for Seniors Card Drive

State Senator Jil Tracy, along with State Representatives C.D. Davidsmeyer and Kyle Moore, are inviting community members to help spread Valentine’s Day cheer by participating in their annual Valentines for…


Thursday, January 8, 2026
Davidsmeyer calls CRGA a ‘Green Energy Giveaway’ with guaranteed rate increases costing Illinois consumers $7 billion

Governor JB Pritzker signed a controversial battery storage and energy omnibus bill into law Thursday. Senate Bill 25, also known as CRGA, is another example of flawed green energy policies…


Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Davidsmeyer on Projected Energy Shortfalls: “End the Green Energy Fantasies and Power Illinois with Reliable Energy Sources”

A newly released study by three state agencies has detailed the ‘credible risk’ of electricity shortages across Illinois within the next five years. The 2025 Resource Adequacy Study by the…