Tony M. McCombie, Illinois State Representative from the 89th District | www.ilga.gov
Tony M. McCombie, Illinois State Representative from the 89th District | www.ilga.gov
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan began serving a 7.5-year federal prison sentence today after being convicted on bribery and racketeering charges. In response to the news, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie issued a statement expressing concern over the impact of corruption on state government.
“Today marks another painful chapter in Illinois’ long and troubling history of public corruption. Each scandal chips away at the public’s trust and further erodes confidence in our state government.
“What’s most disappointing is the silence from so many in the majority party, lawmakers either unwilling to condemn this behavior or unwilling to take real action to prevent it from happening again. Their inaction speaks volumes.
“Illinois can’t afford to keep repeating this cycle of scandal and shame. Meaningful ethics reform could be passed tomorrow, if only Democratic leaders would find the courage to join us in restoring integrity and trust in state government.”
Tony McCombie, who was elected as a Republican representative for Illinois’ 89th House District in 2023, replaced Andrew Chesney as part of her ongoing commitment to addressing issues within state politics.
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