These GOP State Reps are doing nothing to restore your vote

By DOUG IBENDAHL • May 26, 2011

The Illinois Senate passed SB35 by unanimous vote last month.

These GOP Senators did their job to make the Illinois Republican Party better and more competitive. These Republicans stood up for you when they voted YES on SB35: Pamela Althoff, Larry Bomke, Bill Brady, Shane Cultra, Kirk Dillard, Dan Duffy, Christine Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Darin LaHood, Chris Lauzen, David Luechtefeld, Sam McCann, Kyle McCarter, Carole Pankau, Christine Radogno, Sue Rezin, Dale Righter, Ronald Sandack, Suzi Schmidt, and Dave Syverson.

Unfortunately it’s a completely different story in the State Capitol’s other chamber. The House Republicans are lagging far behind.

Most are carping about the legislative district maps drawn by the Democrats. Now all of a sudden they say it matters a lot who votes, and under what circumstances. When the office at stake is their State Representative seat, they’re suddenly all about “fairness” and “voting rights.” Some of them are already talking about lawsuits.

Meanwhile, regular Republicans like you who just want your vote back for an office that’s even more important, are being ignored – and it doesn’t seem to matter an iota that you’re also the one paying for those lawmakers’ generous salaries, pensions and perks.

Republicans Robert Pritchard, Jason Barickman, and Michael Connelly have signed-on as SB35 co-sponsors in the House. They’ve shown leadership.

But we’re seeing nothing from the rest.

We urge you to contact these other Republican State Representatives. Tell them it’s time to worry about someone other than themselves. Tell them you want your vote back. (Email addresses for all are in one block at the bottom if you prefer that method.)

Next Tuesday, May 31st is the end of the regular legislative session in Springfield and right now lawmakers are scheduled to work through the weekend (very unusual) in order to finish crucial business before the deadline. SB35 can get done – but it’s really up to regular Republicans standing up for themselves and demanding more from these Republican State Representatives.

Mark Beaubien – (217) 782-1517

Patricia Bellock – (217) 782-1448

Mike Bost – (217) 782-0387

Dan Brady – (217) 782-1118

Rich Brauer – (217) 782-0053

Adam Brown – (217) 782-8398

John Cavaletto – (217) 782-0066

Franco Coladipietro – (217) 782-8158

Sandy Cole – (217) 782-7320

Tom Cross – (217) 782-1331

Jim Durkin – (217) 782-0494

Roger Eddy – (217) 558-1040

Mike Fortner – (217) 782-1653

Norine Hammond - (217) 782-0416

David Harris – (217) 782-3739

Kay Hatcher – (217) 782-1486

Chad Hays – (217) 477-0104

Dwight Kay – (217) 782-8018

Renée Kosel – (217) 782-0424

David Leitch – (217) 782-8108

Sidney Mathias – (217) 782-1664

Michael McAuliffe – (217) 782-8182

Bill Mitchell – (217) 782-8163

Jerry Mitchell – (217) 782-0535

Donald Moffitt – (217) 782-8032

Thomas Morrison – (217) 782-8026

Richard Morthland – (217) 782-3992

Rosemary Mulligan – (217) 782-8007

Chris Nybo – (217) 782-6578

JoAnn Osmond – (217) 782-8151

Sandra Pihos – (217) 782-8037

Raymond Poe – (217) 782-0044

Harry Ramey – (217) 558-1037

Dennis Reboletti – (217) 782-4014

David Reis – (217) 782-2087

Chapin Rose – (217) 558-1006

Wayne Rosenthal – (217) 782-8071

Pam Roth – (217) 782-5997

Jim Sacia – (217) 782-8186

Skip Saviano – (217) 782-3374

Tim Schmitz – (217) 782-5457

Darlene Senger – (217) 782-6507

Keith Sommer – (217) 782-0221

Joe Sosnowski – (217) 782-0548

Ron Stephens – (217) 782-6401

Ed Sullivan, Jr. – (217) 782-3696

Jil Tracy – (217) 782-8096

Michael Tryon – (217) 782-0432

Michael Unes – (217) 782-8152

Jim Watson – (217) 782-1840

Dave Winters – (217) 782-0455

Doug Ibendahl is a Chicago Attorney and a former General Counsel of the Illinois Republican Party.

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