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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.


Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Davidsmeyer on WMAY Newsfeed

Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer spoke with Greg Bishop on WMAY Newsfeed about recent lame-duck legislation and spiking natural gas prices.


Monday, February 22, 2021
Davidsmeyer: HB 3653 makes Illinois less safe; jeopardizes safety of victims and law-abiding citizens

Jacksonville, IL… Assistant Republican Leader C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) released the following statement in response to Governor Pritzker signing of House Bill 3653:    “Legislation signed today by Governor Pritzker and promoted…


Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Davidsmeyer on Pritzker’s Budget Address: Governor needs to work with the General Assembly to move Illinois forward

Jacksonville… State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer released the following statement in reaction to Governor JB Pritzker’s Budget Address: “Governor Pritzker gave the most partisan State of the State address I have…


Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Davidsmeyer & HGOP Call for Special Session to Pass Ethics Reforms

Springfield, IL…Assistant Republican Leader C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) is encouraging his constituents to sign his petition demanding Governor J.B. Pritzker (D-Chicago) call a Special Legislative Session and take up a package…


Friday, May 15, 2020
House Republicans say they’re not being given virus information

By Doug Finke The State Journal-Register: Posted May 14, 2020 at 12:21 PM Republican Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer said Thursday he’s ready to file open records requests with the Pritzker administration…


Thursday, May 14, 2020
Rep. Davidsmeyer Calls Out Governor for Withholding COVID-19 Data

Friday, May 8, 2020
Rep. Davidsmeyer discusses Reopening Illinois with WMAY

Thursday, May 7, 2020
Davidsmeyer: Let Local Health Departments Decide When to Reopen

This week, the Governor finally decided it was time to put together a “plan” to move Illinois forward in the wake of COVID-19. Businesses have been closed for almost two…


Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Davidsmeyer: Governor Exceeds Executive Authority by Extending Stay-At-Home Order beyond 30 Days

The Governor should seek the approval of the General Assembly to extend the stay-at-home order more than 30 days