Illinois Representative Jeanne Ives (r-42nd)
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Recent News About Illinois Representative Jeanne Ives (r-42nd)
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Ives sets sights on GOP bid in 6th Congressional District
Former state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R. Wheaton), who narrowly lost her bid to unseat then Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner in the GOP primary just over a year ago, is back in the political spotlight after announcing her run in the 6th Congressional District.
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From Prairie State Wire
FY19 Budget: 'Not one penny should be spent on pork,' Ives says
Illinois Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) believes state lawmakers need to reject political pork spending that was hidden in the budget passed earlier this year.
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From Prairie State Wire
Lang resigns as House Deputy Majority Leader after being accused of sexual harassment
After being accused of sexual harassment by activist Maryann Loncar today -- and a day after he helped pass the Equal Rights Amendment in the state House -- Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) resigned from his leadership role as deputy majority leader.
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From Prairie State Wire
Ives calls for a new vision for the state Republican Party
Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) recently took her message centered on shaking up the Republican Party to CLTV's "Politics Tonight" for a “we need a new vision” themed discussion.
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From Prairie State Wire
Ives foretells bleak bankruptcy future for Illinois municipalities
What is most important, your job, your home or your pension asked Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton).
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From Prairie State Wire
Illinois House approves spending of $635K on three "lactation and wellness" rooms at State Capitol
The Illinois House of Representatives voted 91-1 Friday to spend $635,570 to build three "lactation and wellness" rooms at the state capitol in Springfield.
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From Prairie State Wire
Campaign spending: Rauner raised $75.5M ahead of primary victory
Gov. Bruce Rauner raised $215 per vote cast for him in the gubernatorial primary race last week compared to Rep. Jeanne Ives' $12 for vote, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.
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From Prairie State Wire
Ives concedes to Rauner in GOP primary
Amid chants of “Jeanne, Jeanne,” Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) conceded defeat to Gov. Bruce Rauner in the Republican primary late Tuesday night.
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From Prairie State Wire
Ives vs. Rauner: The Drubbing. Let’s Go to the Videotape.
It seems there’s a pretty good reason why the public at large never got to see any Rep. Jeanne Ives vs. Gov. Bruce Rauner debates prior to Election Day.
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From Prairie State Wire
National Review endorses Ives for governor
The National Review has joined the growing list of publications endorsing the candidacy of Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her Republican primary run against Gov. Bruce Rauner.
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Drury 'courageous' in face of political adversity, Fawell says
Rep. Scott Drury (D-Highwood) is "courageous" in the face of efforts by powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and other members of his own party to end his political aspirations, a conservative candidate for Congress said during a recent interview.
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From Prairie State Wire
Better Government Association says Obama didn't say fathers in the home is a solution to gun violence -- but he did
Sometimes the fact-checker needs a good fact-checking.
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From Prairie State Wire
National pro-life group endorses Ives for governor
The national pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List) has endorsed state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her Republican primary run to unseat Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner.
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Ives thanks Rauner for fueling her bid to become governor
Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) couldn’t thank Gov. Bruce Rauner enough for the opportunity he has given her during a recent appearance on the Stephanie Trussell radio show on WLS-AM in Chicago.
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Rock Island County Republicans support Ives
Rock Island County Republicans are throwing their support behind Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her run against Gov. Bruce Rauner in the Republican primary.
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Ives heads to Rock Island County, Quad Cities to speak to voters about Illinois issues
Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton), a potential Illinois gubernatorial candidate, will visit Rock Island County and the Quad Cities area today to speak with the press and residents.
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GOP rep chides chamber: Pick a revenue number and get budget going
Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) chastised the House for its lack of progress on a state budget estimate, calling it a failure of the chamber.
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Think tank, state reps propose Budget Solutions 2018 plan to close $7.1 billion deficit
The Illinois Policy Institute is proposing a budget conservative group leaders contend would put an end to the state’s nearly two-year impasse, closing a $7.1 billion deficit without adding any new taxes.
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Ives slams safe spaces, crying sessions for college students after election
Iowa State Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R-Wilton) has proposed a “Suck it up, Buttercup” bill that seeks to place a scrutinizing eye on safe spaces and cry rooms for college students who cannot cope with reality.