Illinois House candidate Laura Hois (R-Downers Grove) thinks it may be time for a revolution in Springfield.
“I am running for state representative because the policies coming out of Springfield don’t represent our priorities or values,” Hois, who will challenge incumbent Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-Naperville) in the 81st District in November 2020, told the DuPage Policy Journal. “There is a culture of corruption in government and we need individuals who will stand up to those in power.”
With the strong scent of scandal swirling all around Springfield, Hois is hoping to be among those willing to "stand up" to the current state leadership.
Illinois House candidate Laura Hois (R-Downers Grove)
“A government we trust is a prerequisite to solving Illinois’ problems and implementing family-friendly policies that support residents and businesses in District 81,” Hois said. “I will work in a bipartisan manner to usher in a new era of transparency and accountability. That means supporting tighter regulations on lobbying and changing the culture through structural reforms like term limits and fair maps.”
Over the last couple of months, two longtime state lawmakers have been forced to step down after being implicated in separate scandals involving kickback schemes and bribery, prompting a growing number of GOP legislators to call for the ouster of House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago). In addition, more GOP lawmakers are demanding that Gov. J.B. Pritzker immediately convene a special session of the legislature to deal with the issue of corruption in state government.
Veteran state Rep. Luis Arroyo (D-Chicago) was arrested on federal bribery charges after being accused of attempting to bribe a sitting state senator with a $2,500 monthly payment in exchange for favorable voting on a gambling bill. Around the same time, state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago), who also served as chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, tendered his resignation effective Jan. 1 as federal investigators turned up the heat on his alleged involvement in a kickback scheme.
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