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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Rep. Davidsmeyer on Glock Ban: Illinois Needs Crime Control, Not Gun Control

House Bill 4471 is a de facto ban on Glock pistols in Illinois. During committee debate, State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) said Illinois needs crime control, not gun control. “Banning Glocks…


Friday, May 15, 2026
Glock Ban Resurfaces in Gun Violence Prevention Committee

House Bill 4471 is a de facto ban on Glock pistols in Illinois. I argued against the Glock ban in committee earlier this year, stating that Glock switches are already illegal…


Thursday, May 7, 2026
Davidsmeyer Honors Fallen Illinois Police Officers

The Illinois Police Memorial Committee held their 41st annual ceremony at the Capitol Thursday to pay tribute to fallen officers and their families. State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer joined law enforcement…


Friday, May 1, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court Halts Drive for Even More Partisan Gerrymandering in Illinois

This week, House Democrats’ proposal to further rig Illinois’ maps came to a halt in the Senate. Their plan would have enshrined partisan power in our state’s Constitution and allowed…


Thursday, April 16, 2026
Davidsmeyer Speaks at Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD)

It was my honor to speak at the Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD) in Springfield Wednesday. It was great to be there with so many fellow gun owners and…


Thursday, March 26, 2026
Pritzker Admits Illinois Immigration Policies Are Failing

During a recent media availability, Governor JB Pritzker briefly got one thing right when he admitted there have been “real failures” in immigration enforcement. But once again, he is trying…


Thursday, March 12, 2026
Governor Pritzker Needs A Dose of Reality

During an interview with Capitol News Illinois last week, Governor Pritzker dismissed state Republicans as “doom grifters” and “carnival barkers,” even suggesting they are rooting for Illinois to fail. The…


Thursday, February 26, 2026
What Governor Pritzker Really Loves

During his budget address last week, Governor Pritzker made “love” a central theme. He said he loves Illinois. But hardworking families know what his record really shows: a love of…


Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Davidsmeyer Remarks on Texas Lawmakers in Illinois

By Seth Gabriel – WLDS Gov. JB Pritzker welcomed dozens of democratic lawmakers from Texas who left the Lone Star state Sunday to prevent the state legislature from passing a…


Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Davidsmeyer disappointed with Governor’s political rhetoric at Budget/State of the State Address

Assistant Republican Leader C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) released the following statement in reaction to Governor JB Pritzker’s State of the State and Budget Address, delivered to a joint session of the…