Press Releases
Republicans propose True Campaign Finance ReformHB 5008 will impose campaign limits on legislative leaders’ caucus committees in general election In keeping their pledge to Illinois residents to continue to push true campaign finance reform, Illinois House Republican Leader Rep. Tom Cross (R-Oswego) and his members support a bill that would impose campaign contribution limits on legislative leaders’ caucus committees and political parties in the general election. “The current law puts contribution... Read more »
Opinion
A Message from Reinvent IllinoisE-Newsletter sent to subscribers September 1, 2009 We are pleased Governor Quinn vetoed House Bill 7, the so-called campaign finance reform bill, forcing lawmakers back to the drawing board to start over. With one governor sitting in prison and another impeached and awaiting trial on serious corruption charges, we have the opportunity and the responsibility to change Illinois’ culture of corruption. House Bill 7 was a sham passed under the guise... Read more »
Podcasts
Cross Talks Budget ReformsListen to House Republican Leader Tom Cross talk about the House Republican’s efforts to support responsible state spending and holding the line on taxes. Read More →
Latest News
Reinvent Illinois February E-newsletterThe new spring session is getting underway with the General Assembly scheduled to return to Springfield on Wednesday. As you will see many of your ideas are being... Read more »
Republicans propose True Campaign Finance ReformHB 5008 will impose campaign limits on legislative leaders’ caucus committees in general election In keeping their pledge to Illinois residents to continue to... Read more »
Schmitz: Governor’s Speech More about Politics than Solving our Financial CrisisSpringfield…State Representative Tim Schmitz today expressed disappointment that Governor Pat Quinn’s State of the State address to the General Assembly sounded... Read more »
Hatcher, New Task Force Focus on JobsYorkville…Creating and protecting good jobs in our communities will be a key focus this spring for State Representative Kay Hatcher. Hatcher (R-Yorkville) has... Read more »
Veto PreviewIn a couple of weeks, we will be going back down to Springfield for the veto session to consider Governor Quinn’s actions on legislation we passed in the spring. This... Read more »
Trib Clout Street: House Republicans want a tax amnesty to pay for college scholarshipsAs seen on Clout Street, Chicago Tribune Online Posted by Monique Garcia at 1:30 p.m. As lawmakers prepare to return to Springfield next month to once again address... Read more »
New Legislation would pump money into college MAP grants, without raising taxesHB4622 creates a tax amnesty program in early 2010 House Republicans are proposing legislation that would allow delinquent taxpayers to pay what they owe in income... Read more »
A Message from Reinvent IllinoisE-Newsletter sent to subscribers September 1, 2009 We are pleased Governor Quinn vetoed House Bill 7, the so-called campaign finance reform bill, forcing lawmakers... Read more »
Meet House Republican Leader Tom Cross:
Tom Cross is serving his eighth term in the Illinois General Assembly as the District 84 State Representative. First elected in 1992, his current district includes northeastern Oswego Township in Kendall County, portions of Troy and Wheatland Townships in Will County, Plainfield Township in Will County, and part of Naperville Township in DuPage County.
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