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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Davidsmeyer: Indictment Statement

Springfield, IL…Assistant Leader C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) released the following statement after former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan was indicted on federal charges of racketeering and bribery. “Mike Madigan and…


Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Assistant Republican Leader C.D. Davidsmeyer Reacts to Governor’s Inflation-Based Budget Address

After proposing the largest tax increase in our State’s history and spending $50 million of his personal money to support it, he now pretends to care about one-time, temporary tax cuts that poll well but won’t help working families in the long run.


Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Davidsmeyer votes against repeal of Parental Notification of Abortion Act

SPRINGFIELD…Assistant Republican Leader C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) released the following statement after House Bill 370 passed the Illinois House of Representatives. The Democrat-backed legislation repeals Illinois’ decades-old Parental Notification of Abortion…


Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Davidsmeyer opposes Pritzker’s changes to Health Care Right of Conscience Act

SPRINGFIELD…Illinois House Democrats advanced legislation backed by Governor JB Pritzker that would remove the right of objection to vaccine mandates because of a religious or conscience point of view. The…


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…