Illinois Republican Leaders Focus on Jobs and the Economy

Glen Carbon, IL…House Republican Leader Tom Cross, Congressman John Shimkus, and State Representative candidate Dwight Kay met at a local business Tuesday to discuss how the state’s fiscal policies are harming working families and small business.  They were joined by State Representatives Ron Stephens and Jim Watson. “The tax-and-spend policies in Springfield and Washington are costing us...

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Shimkus and Kay Visit Voters Doorsteps Saturday

Collinsville, IL…Dwight Kay, Republican candidate for State Representative and Congressman John Shimkus walked door to door in Collinsville on “Super Saturday,” August 7th.   “Super Saturday” was in connection with a statewide effort for republican candidates to spread their message of cutting wasteful spending and getting people back to work.  Kay and Shimkus are pictured below at...

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Kay Vows to Take 10% Pay Cut

Edwardsville, IL…Dwight Kay, Republican candidate for State Representative announced today that if elected state representative, Kay would take a 10% pay cut in addition to sponsoring legislation to allow elected officials to “opt-in” and give back 10%.  Kay’s pay cut would save taxpayers $6,783.60 annually. The base pay for the Illinois legislature is $67,836. According to the Illinois...

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Kay Reveals Pledge to Get Illinois Working the Right Way

Edwardsville, IL…Dwight Kay, Republican candidate for State Representative revealed his pledge to “Get Illinois Working the Right Way” today at the Edwardsville Public Library.  Kay created a pledge after listening to the cares and concerns from over 10,000 voter doorsteps this past year. Dwight Kay believes for too long Springfield politicians have been running our state the wrong way. ...

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Dwight Kay Statement on Governor Quinn’s Furlough Order

Collinsville, IL…Dwight Kay, Republican candidate for State Representative in the 112th Illinois House District, issues the following statement on Governor Quinn’s decision to order 24 furlough days for all non-union state employees: “Rather than do the fiscally responsible thing and rescind the double-digit pay raises given to his own staff, Governor Quinn has decided to go after...

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