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Friday, May 13, 2016
Rep. Davidsmeyer’s Statement on Senate Bill 2038

State Representative CD Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) released the below statement on the passage of Senate Bill 2038 – emergency funding for social services. “Yesterday, we once again took a step to…


Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Rep. Davidsmeyer & Bipartisan Group Propose Stopgap Funding for MAP Grants and Universities

State Representative CD Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) joined a bipartisan, bicameral group yesterday to announce stopgap funding that would fund student MAP grants and state universities. “Our proposal will immediately provide one…


Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Rep. Davidsmeyer Responds to Negative Political Advertisements

A Chicago-based group will soon be hitting the airwaves and mailboxes with untrue negative attacks on State Representative CD Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville). “After this past primary, haven’t we seen enough negativity…


Monday, April 11, 2016
AFSCME Council 31 Informational Packet

Informational Packet for AFSCME Council 31 Union Members


Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Downstate GOP lawmakers want House to get back to work

With the Illinois House of Representatives in the midst of a month-long break, a group of Downstate GOP lawmakers want the House to return to session to work on a…


Monday, February 22, 2016
Davidsmeyer Announces Art Contest Winners

Winners for State Representative CD Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) student art contest are: High Schoolers: Thomas Asama, Routt Catholic High School, Jacksonville 6th through 8th Grades: Lexi Lane, Salem Lutheran School, Jacksonville…


Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Rep. Davidsmeyer: Statement on State Budget Address

Governor Bruce Rauner’s budget address was an olive branch of compromise to Democrats who want to begin negotiating on a bipartisan budget. Sadly, Members of the Illinois General Assembly are…


Thursday, February 4, 2016
Rep. Davidsmeyer Co-Sponsors Legislation to Stop Pay Raises for Politicians

State Representative CD Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) is co-sponsoring legislation that will block an automatic pay increase for Illinois lawmakers. “It is appalling to hear that state legislators could receive a pay…


Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Rep. Davidsmeyer’s reaction statement to the Governor’s State of the State Address

  Pledges to work in a bi-partisan manner A year ago, the Speaker welcomed Republicans to the negotiating table for the first time in over a decade. Unfortunately for the…


Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Governor’s Address Streamed Online

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner will give his annual State of the State Address today at 12 Noon (Central Standard Time).  You may watch his speech online by clicking here or…