Brandi Mcguire for State Representative
Recent News About Brandi Mcguire for State Representative
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NRA Political Victory Fund endorses state House candidate McGuire
Brandi McGuire, the Republican candidate for state Representative from District 72, recently earned an “AQ” rating from the National Rifle Association’s political action committee based on her approach to Second Amendment rights.
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McGuire's race for 72nd District thrives on small donations from diverse sources
Maintaining a balance between campaigning and fundraising is no easy feat, especially for a working mother and activist like Brandi McGuire, the Republican candidate for the Illinois District 72 House seat, a spokesman said during a recent interview.
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McGuire believes Illinois can learn from Maine's welfare reform
Brandi McGuire, Republican candidate for the state House seat in District 72 (Quad Cities), recently discussed the successful welfare reforms implemented in Maine and the opportunity for Illinois to follow suit.
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Quad Cities areas in Illinois register most June job losses in state
Illinois businesses lost jobs in six metro areas, the largest hit being the Quad Cities, down 5,500 jobs, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) and the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said.
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McGuire objects to pensions, crusades for special needs causes
Brandi McGuire, Republican candidate for House District 72 - Quad-Cities, declared her position on pay for legislators in a recent posting to her Facebook page, reiterating her objection to pensions for lawmakers.
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McGuire: Inflated university pensions, salaries weighing on system
Brandi McGuire, a Republican running for the 72nd District State House seat, recently responded to the state’s current woes with her own perspective on university professors’ pay, asking whether their compensation is fair.
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McGuire challenges tax increase mindset
Brandi McGuire, Republican candidate for Illinois House District 72, recently challenged conventional thinking on the current budget crisis.
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McGuire: 'Establishment legislators are ignoring the plight of their constitutents'
Brandi McGuire, Republican candidate for the Illinois House in District 72, slammed the Illinois legislature last week for failing to pass a balanced budget before adjourning its spring session.
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Madigan passes unbalanced budget for Illinois
After state House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-District 22) earlier this week led his fellow Democrats in passing a budget for Illinois that was unbalanced by more than $7 billion and raises taxes for the average family by 47 percent, or $1,000, Brandi McGuire, a candidate for Illinois Representative District 72, called on voters to "say no to politics as usual in Springfield."
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McGuire demands that legislators stop playing games
Brandi McGuire, Republican candidate for the Illinois 72nd District, expressed outrage today at recent reports of two House members playing video games in the Capitol building last month while important education legislation was being debated.
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McGuire expresses dismay at Illinois education funding bill
Brandi McGuire, Republican candidate for the Illinois House seat in District 72, expressed her dismay Thursday at a proposed state Senate Democratic-led education funding bill, which the Illinois State Board of Education said Wednesday would benefit Chicago Public Schools at expense of other school districts.
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Candidate McGuire protests Illinois mileage tax idea
Brandi McGuire, Republican candidate for House District 72, recently criticized Sen. John Cullerton’s mileage tax proposal, declaring that citizens “oppose this … government intrusion, and we will be heard.”
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McGuire believes budget reforms necessary to ensure adequate funding for school districts
Due to Illinois’ long-running budget impasse, public schools in Henry and Stark counties were faced with the threat of being shut down this fall before the recent stopgap budget measure was announced.
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McGuire not slowing down after Republican primary win in District 72
Republican Brandi McGuire's primary win for the House seat in the 72nd District has placed her that much closer to her goal of winning the seat that has been in the hands of Democrats for the past five decades.
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McGuire selected as Republican candidate for House District 72
In the March 15 Illinois House Republican primary for District 72, Brandi McGuire won the GOP nomination over Jordan Thoms. A total of 8,806 votes were cast in Rock Island County. McGuire claimed a total of 5,164 votes (58.64 percent), while Thoms received 3642 votes (41.36 percent).
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McGuire garners support from local voters in new ad
Support for House candidate Brandi McGuire continues to grow with the primaries less than a week away.
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Thoms discourages focus on right-to-work reform
Illinois District 72 House Rep. Jordan Thoms believes Gov. Bruce Rauner’s right-to-work reform, packaged as part of the governor’s Turn Around Agenda, should not be a high priority at the moment.
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Chicago Tribune endorses House candidate Brandi McGuire
The Chicago Tribune has endorsed Brandi McGuire for the Republican nomination for state representative in the Quad Cities’ 72nd District.
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McGuire picks up important endorsements in state rep bid
The Illinois Federation for Right to Life PAC has endorsed Brandi McGuire for the Republican nomination for state representative in the Quad Cities’ 72nd District for the 2016 primary election.
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McGuire earns endorsement from key conservative group
Illinois Restoration PAC has endorsed Brandi McGuire of East Moline in her run for the Republican nomination for state representative in the Quad Cities’ 72nd District.