State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Ill.)
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Recent News About State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Ill.)
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McSweeney in disbelief that governor 'is still pushing to raise taxes' on Illinois residents
Republican state Rep. David McSweeney fears where Gov. J.B. Pritzker could be looking to gain traction now that his signature progressive tax has been so soundly rejected.
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McSweeney applauds voters' rejection of governor's tax plan: 'It would harm the middle class'
Republican state Rep. David McSweeney warns voters that banding to reject Gov. J.B. Pritzker progressive tax plan is only half the battle.
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McSweeney rails against progressive ballot measure: 'The governor still wants to raise taxes'
Republican state Rep. David McSweeney spent the final hours before Election Day preaching the same sermon he has all year when it comes to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive tax plan.
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McSweeney warns governor's progressive tax would 'devastate Illinois' middle class'
State Rep. David McSweeney leaves little to the imagination when it comes to articulating his position on the governor's so-called fair tax.
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McSweeney again targets red-light cameras: 'Program has been exposed for the corrupt money grab it is'
State Rep. David McSweeney is hoping to reignite his fight to have red-light cameras banned in non-home rule communities when the legislature resumes for session next month.
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McSweeney believes governor's true colors are showing on tax plan: 'He is threatening you'
State Rep. David McSweeney is relieved voters finally know what he sees as the truth about J.B. Pritzker.
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McSweeney fumes at another bloody weekend in Chicago: 'We need to get tough on violent criminals'
In the wake of yet another bloody weekend when 45 people were shot, 10 of them fatally, veteran state Rep. David McSweeney is pointing fingers at all the destruction.
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McSweeney declares it's time to bring in National Guard to halt violence in Chicago
Following a weekend when 43 people were shot, including 10 who died, state Rep. David McSweeney is taking matters in his own hands when it comes to quelling the violence.
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McSweeney warns voters: 'Pritzker’s progressive income tax would kill even more Illinois jobs and hurt families'
Veteran state Rep. David McSweeney is warning voters the progressive tax system being pushed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker doesn’t add up to what it’s being sold as.
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McSweeney warns governor's tax plan 'would kill Illinois jobs and eventually devastate the middle class'
Veteran state Rep. David McSweeney is one of a growing number of GOP lawmakers calling for recently indicted state Sen. Terry Link to immediately step down.
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McSweeney fumes Pritzker's progressive tax will mean more harm for an economy that's 'reached a breaking point'
With Election Day just over two months away, state Rep. David McSweeney warns voters they have to rise now to take a stand against Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his progressive income tax hike.
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McSweeney warns governor's tax plans add to a state economy that 'is imploding and families are hurting'
With November’s General Election drawing closer, state Rep. David McSweeney is steadily beating the drum about what he views as the state’s runaway tax system.
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McSweeney argues governor's progressive plan equals a 'massive tax increase on Illinois' middle class'
Veteran state Rep. David McSweeney is standing firm in his opposition to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive income tax push.
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McSweeney challenges governor's priorities to 'raise taxes and release murderers'
Veteran state Rep. David McSweeney stems Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s priorities are all wrong for the cash-strapped state.
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McSweeney demands governor call special session to replace Madigan as house speaker
State Rep. David McSweeney is demanding that Gov. J.B. Pritzker convene a special session of the legislature to elect a new leader in the wake of longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan being implicated in an ongoing federal corruption probe.
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GOP state representative: 'We need to cut taxes' to grow Illinois' economy
A Republican state representative said that for change to happen in Illinois, it first starts with standing up to Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his push for a progressive income tax system.
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State Rep. McSweeney says governor's ballot proposal is code for 'I want to raise your taxes through the roof'
With the Nov. 3 general election fast approaching, veteran state Rep. David McSweeney is leaving no doubt about where he stands on the progressive tax proposal Gov. J.B. Pritzker has long pushed as one of his signature proposals.
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State Rep. McSweeney says Democrats' tax plan would 'devastate the Illinois middle class'
State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) is vowing to continue his crusade aimed at stopping Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed progressive income tax plan in its tracks.
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McSweeney suggests governor is putting people in danger
Illinois state Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) is stepping up his assault on Gov. J.B. Pritzker about what he sees as his soft approach to crimefighting.
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GOP state Rep. McSweeney files measure to take progressive tax proposal off November ballot
Veteran Illinois state Rep. David McSweeney has filed a resolution to have the progressive income tax proposal Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been pushing since his days as a candidate stripped from the November ballot.