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Thursday, December 1, 2022
Democrats Pretend to Fix Dangerous SAFE-T Act

Springfield, IL… For the third time in two years, Illinois Democrats have passed a trailer bill hoping to fix the chaos they created when they passed their so-called “SAFE-T Act”…


Thursday, May 12, 2022
Governor Signs Davidsmeyer-McClure Legislation to Ease Bus Driver Shortage

SPRINGFIELD- Many former school bus drivers may soon be able to get back to work safely transporting students to school, thanks to legislation passed by State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville)…


Saturday, April 9, 2022
Democrats Pass Shamefully Obvious Election-Year Budget

Springfield, IL…Assistant Republican Leader C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) released the following statement after Illinois Democrats passed an election-year budget full of one-time gimmicks. “Today, Democrats passed a budget focused more on…


Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Davidsmeyer-McClure Legislation Puts Bus Drivers Back to Work

Springfield, IL…Recent legislation passed by Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) and Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) will help solve the bus driver shortage affecting regional schools by letting drivers whose licenses were…


Thursday, September 9, 2021
Democrats pass watered-down ethics bill that led to the resignation of the Illinois Legislative Inspector General

Springfield, IL… Assistant Republican Leader C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) released the following statement after Illinois House Democrats voted to accept Governor Pritzker’s amendatory veto of Senate Bill 539, a watered-down ethics…


Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Governor Signs Legislation to Help Veterans Find Seasonal Work

Springfield – Veterans struggling to find seasonal work could soon get some help due to legislation passed by State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield) and Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville), which was…


Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Davidsmeyer: Transparency Needed in Budgeting Process

Springfield, IL…On Memorial Day, in the middle of the night, Illinois House Democrats voted for a new State budget that included nearly $650 million in tax increases, legislator pay raises…


Friday, May 28, 2021
Davidsmeyer: Legislative Map Making a Corrupt Process in Illinois

Springfield, IL…Assistant Republican Leader C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) released the following statement after House Democrats passed gerrymandered legislative maps late on Friday night. “Tonight, House Democrats passed new legislative maps that…


Friday, May 14, 2021
Davidsmeyer: IL Gun Owners Treated Like Second Class Citizens

Assistant Republican Leader C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) described how gun owners are treated as second class citizens in Illinois because of a massive backlog for first time applications and renewals of…


Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Davidsmeyer Receives Outstanding Eagle Scout Award

Jacksonville, IL…The Outstanding Eagle Scout Award, given to Eagles who have distinguished themselves with local public service but do not meet the 25-year tenure, has been given to Assistant Republican…