Senator Lewis Applauds Illinois’ Rankings in Site Selection Magazine Annual Study
In its recent rankings of state-by-state corporate expansion and relocation projects, Site Selection Magazine has announced the State of Illinois had the second most qualified capital investment projects in the nation in 2022, and the fourth most projects per capita. Additionally, Chicago saw the most projects in metropolitan areas. Upon learning of the rankings, State […]
Senator Lewis Asks Officials to Slow the Process for Approving the Canadian Pacific- Kansas City Southern Rail Merger
As plans continue to move forward for a merger of the Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Railroads, State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) is asking officials to pump the brakes while safety, traffic disruption, and environmental impact concerns are addressed. On Monday, Senator Lewis and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers met in Itasca for a […]
Senator Seth Lewis Responds to Gov. Pritzker’s Budget Address
On February 15, Governor JB Pritzker presented his combined State of the State and Budget Address before a joint session of the Illinois Senate and House. During the 55-minute speech, Governor Pritzker outlined a $49.6 billion General Fund spending plan for Fiscal Year 2024. At the conclusion of the address, State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) […]
Senator Seth Lewis’ Legislative Review
Seth Lewis Sworn in as Senator of Illinois’ New 24th District The 103rd General Assembly was sworn into office on January 11, and it is a privilege to now serve as the representative voice of Illinois’ newly-drawn 24th Senate District in DuPage and suburban Cook Counties. After serving two years in the House of Representatives, […]
Senator Seth Lewis Chosen as Minority Spokesperson for Appropriations-Public Safety & Infrastructure, Public Health Committees
As the vetting process for bills begins for the 103rd General Assembly, State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) will assume leadership roles on the Senate Appropriations- Public Safety & Infrastructure, and Senate Public Health Committees. “It is a privilege to be chosen as the ranking Republican on the Appropriations- Public Safety & Infrastructure Committee, where I […]
Senator Seth Lewis Congratulates Dr. Tony Sanders on New Role of State Superintendent of Education
On January 31, Governor JB Pritzker named School District U-46 Superintendent Dr. Tony Sanders the new Illinois State Superintendent of Education. In response to the announcement, District U-46 resident and State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) issued the following statement: “As the parent of two successful U-46 graduates, I extend my most heartfelt congratulations to […]
Senator Lewis Co-Sponsors Legislation Rejecting Progressive Income Tax
State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) stood with his Senate Republican colleagues on Wednesday as they announced the filing of Senate Resolution 27, which calls on the Illinois Senate to reject any progressive income tax measure that is introduced in the 103rd General Assembly. “The voters of Illinois already rejected this kind of tax structure,” said Senator […]
Inauguration Ceremonies Herald the 103rd General Assembly
This week saw multiple inaugural ceremonies, as first the elected statewide officials were sworn in on Monday. Members of the General Assembly were sworn in at two different, simultaneous ceremonies on Wednesday. The Senate’s was held inside the Old State Capitol while the House of Representatives travelled to the Performing Arts Center at the University […]
SAFE-T Act Is Partially Paused in the Illinois Supreme Court
After the Kankakee County judge ruled parts of the SAFE-T Act as unconstitutional in a lawsuit filed by multiple counties, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled December 31st to halt the implementation of the no-cash bail system that was supposed to go into effect on January 1. The ruling is in response to a lower court […]
Seth Lewis Sworn in as Senator of Illinois’ New 24th District
SPRINGFIELD, IL—Newly elected State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) was sworn into office on Wednesday as the representative voice of Illinois’ newly-drawn 24th Senate District in DuPage and suburban Cook Counties. Sen. Lewis took his oath of office at a noon ceremony held at the Old Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. “It’s a distinct honor to […]