Michelle Smith for State Senate

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Michelle Smith urges politicians to set aside their difference for Illinois' students

District 49 Senate candidate Michelle Smith doesn’t believe that the recent education refunding formula that was supported by State Sen. Andy Manar (D-Dist. 48) would have helped Illinois, especially given that an analysis by the Illinois State Board of Education showed that her school district alone would have lost more than $1 million in funding under the proposal that ultimately was killed by the governor.

June 13, 2016

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Smith urges Illinois leaders to overcome ego, blame for credit downgrade

Republican candidate Michelle Smith, vying for a Senate seat to represent District 49, responded to Illinois’ recently demoted credit rating with a plea for perspective and protocol, saying blame is useless at this point.

June 14, 2016

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Michelle Smith knows that Illinois can do better in putting people to work

Michelle Smith, Republican Candidate for Senate District 49, said that Illinois needs to do better in terms of the state's employment numbers.

June 27, 2016

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Springfield politicians have 'zero respect for the taxpayers," Senate candidate says

Michelle Smith is fully committed to her campaign for Senate District 49, opening a campaign office on June 1, and attending several important events such as GOP conventions and fundraisers.

July 13, 2016

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Candidates tell legislators to wait their turn on getting paid -- just like the rest of Illinois

Recent complaints from a state Democrat that Illinois’ lawmakers should get paid despite its statewide financial crisis are proof that current legislators are putting themselves ahead of their constituents, according to local General Assembly candidates.

July 13, 2016

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'Madiganville is not the state I wish to live in!'

State Senate candidate Michelle Smith claims that House Speaker Michael Madigan is playing games with the citizens of Illinois by doing such things as canceling General Assembly sessions while legislators try to sort out the state's ongoing budget crisis.

July 20, 2016

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Senate candidate Michelle Smith reasserts commitment to serve as independent representative

Michelle Smith, a Republican Senate candidate in District 49, has reasserted her commitment to serving as an independent representative with a recent Facebook post.

August 15, 2016

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GOP state House candidate promotes Munger’s ‘no budget, no pay’ law

Applauding Illinois State Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger’s recent “no budget, no pay” legislation, Michelle Smith, Republican candidate for Senate District 49 – Plainfield, weighed in, stating that the ruling will uphold state lawmakers’ accountability in Springfield.

August 22, 2016

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NFIB formally endorses Smith for Illinois State Senate

Expressing pride in her recent endorsement from Illinois’ largest small business advocacy group, Michelle Smith, Republican candidate for Senate District 49 - Plainfield, reiterated her pledge to work toward reform in Springfield if elected in November.

August 22, 2016

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Smith on independent map amendment: ‘Break cycle of corruption’

Michelle Smith, Republican candidate for Illinois Senate to represent Plainfield, Crest Hill, Shorewood and other parts of Will County, recently protested the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision to strike map redistricting from the state’s election ballot.

August 29, 2016

Between 1995 and 2009, the Illinois exodus led to a net loss of approximately $26 billion in taxable income.

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State Senate hopeful Smith calls for change to stop the Illinois exodus

Plainfield's Michelle Smith, the Republican candidate for state Senate in District 49, on Friday called for reforms to stop the exodus of Illinois residents.

September 12, 2016

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State Senate candidate says legislators should forgo benefits

In response to recent news of Illinois banning retirement pensions for future elected county board members, Plainfield's Michelle Smith, the Republican candidate for state Senate in District 49, stated her position clearly with three words: “As they should!”

September 19, 2016

Michelle Smith questioned the relevance of all the mailers in light of the fact that property taxes are still unharnessed.

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Smith says Democrats' promises to freeze property taxes won't happen

Promising property tax freezes for the umpteenth time — 17, to be precise — Democratic lawmakers statewide plan on plastering the population with paper, and Michelle Smith, Senate Republican candidate from Dist. 49-Plainfield, isn’t buying it.

September 26, 2016

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Smith praises new law barring state pensions for county officials

Pension reform remains a hot topic for Michelle Smith, Republican candidate for the District 49 state Senate seat, who took to social media to speak out after the passage of a new state law that prohibits elected county officials from collecting state pensions.

October 6, 2016

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Smith blasts Bertino-Tarrant on voting record in District 49 state Senate race

Michelle Smith, Republican candidate for the District 49 state Senate seat, took to social media recently to expose her opponent's voting record on small-business issues.

October 24, 2016

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Recent News About Michelle Smith for State Senate

Michelle Smith urges politicians to set aside their difference for Illinois' students

Smith urges Illinois leaders to overcome ego, blame for credit downgrade

Michelle Smith knows that Illinois can do better in putting people to work

Springfield politicians have 'zero respect for the taxpayers," Senate candidate says

Candidates tell legislators to wait their turn on getting paid -- just like the rest of Illinois

'Madiganville is not the state I wish to live in!'

Senate candidate Michelle Smith reasserts commitment to serve as independent representative

GOP state House candidate promotes Munger’s ‘no budget, no pay’ law

NFIB formally endorses Smith for Illinois State Senate

Smith on independent map amendment: ‘Break cycle of corruption’

State Senate hopeful Smith calls for change to stop the Illinois exodus

State Senate candidate says legislators should forgo benefits

Smith says Democrats' promises to freeze property taxes won't happen

Smith praises new law barring state pensions for county officials

Smith blasts Bertino-Tarrant on voting record in District 49 state Senate race