State Senator Sue Rezin Calls for Mike Madigan to Step Down as Speaker of Illinois House of Representatives

Illinois State Senator Sue Rezin is calling for Illinois House of Representatives Speaker Michael Madigan to step down from his leadership position.

 Rezin joined with other Republican State Senators to issue the following statement: 
 “Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan exerts absolute control over what issues get a hearing and which get a vote in the Illinois House. As the US Attorney announced last week, that process allegedly comes with a price. 

  “Illinois Democrats, who control both chambers of the Illinois legislature, should embrace reforms that will ensure all the power of legislating is not consolidated into the hands of one allegedly corrupt process. This can be done by improving transparency and enacting a fair redistricting process. 

  “What is abundantly clear to our caucus and every concerned citizen in Illinois is the fact that Michael Madigan can no longer serve as Speaker of the Illinois House, and he should step aside from this leadership position immediately.”

 Rezin represents the Illinois 38th Senate District, which includes parts of Will County, including parts of Wilmington and Braidwood.  The district then stretches west along I-80.  Map of the Illinois 38th Senate District:

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