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Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Davidsmeyer: Legislation Encourages Boot Camp Over Prison

Springfield, IL…State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) has passed legislation that encourages petty-criminals who haven’t committed a heinous crime to be placed into a boot camp, rather than an Illinois prison….


Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Project Panther

JERSEYVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL UNVEILS NEW MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR RAIL-SERVED LOGISTICS PROJECT – The Mid-American International Gateway Project Brings Transformative Economic Potential to Jerseyville and the Entire Region – – The Early-Stage…


Thursday, February 15, 2018
Davidsmeyer Co-Sponsors Resolution to Stop Property Tax Increase

JACKSONVILLE, IL… A proposed pension cost shift from the state to local districts is being opposed by Rep C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) and a group of bipartisan lawmakers because it is…


Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Audits reveal Illinois spent nearly $400 million on health insurance for illegal immigrants

Jacksonville, IL… A series of state audits reveal that Illinois taxpayers have spent nearly $400 million on taxpayer-funded health insurance for illegal immigrants. The newly-released audit of the Expanded ALL…


Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Davidsmeyer files Taxpayer’s Fiscal Charter to reform State spending

JACKSONVILLE, IL… State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) is refiling his “Taxpayer’s Fiscal Charter” which contains important reforms to Illinois’ budget process. The Taxpayer’s Fiscal Charter gives broad power to taxpayers,…


Friday, October 13, 2017
Davidsmeyer Files “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act”

JACKSONVILLE…State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) and his Republican colleagues have filed the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act,” which will repeal taxpayer-paid elective abortions in Illinois. “House Bill 4114 prohibits…


Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Davidsmeyer Votes Against Chicago Bailout

SPRINGFIELD, IL…State Representative CD Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) released the following statement following Monday night’s House passage of SB 1947, an education funding bill that locks in a State bailout of Chicago’s…


Monday, July 24, 2017
Davidsmeyer Supports Call for Special Session

General Assembly must end Democrat-created crisis SPRINGFIELD, IL…State Representative CD Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) is glad that Governor Rauner is calling the General Assembly into Special Session later this week to tackle…


Thursday, July 6, 2017
Davidsmeyer Cites Constituents and Votes “NO” on Veto Override

“We must do something that brings significant change to our state.” SPRINGFIELD, IL…State Representative CD Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) released the following statement explaining his “No” vote on the motions to override…


Sunday, June 11, 2017
Davidsmeyer Encourages Students to Participate in Reading Club

Jacksonville, IL…State Representative CD Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) is encouraging students in kindergarten through sixth grade to participate in his summer reading club. “Reading books during summer break are vital to a…