As a resident of your district, I want to thank you—alongside Americans for Prosperity—for standing up for Illinois taxpayers during one of the most fiscally irresponsible periods in our state’s history.
Over the last seven years under Governor JB Pritzker, Illinois has endured 54 separate tax and fee increases, placing an even heavier burden on working families already struggling under the highest combined state and local tax load in the nation. Despite record revenues, the governor continues to grow government at the expense of taxpayers, including a bloated $55.2 billion budget filled with wasteful spending and over $1 billion in new tax hikes and revenue schemes.
Your vote against these policies—and especially against yet another legislative pay raise, a nearly $9,000 increase, bringing base salaries to over $93,000—demonstrates real leadership. At a time when Illinois families are being asked to do more with less, you chose to reject the culture of self-dealing in Springfield and instead put the people of Illinois first.
With Illinois still suffering from the 7th highest unemployment rate in the country, more taxes are the last thing we need. We need more champions like you—leaders who defend taxpayers, reject reckless spending, and fight to restore prosperity and opportunity in our state.
Thank you again for your courage and commitment. Your leadership is helping make a real difference.