Illinois House Republicans

House Republicans Push for Vote on Landmark Fracking Agreement

Springfield. ..With tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in new revenue at stake, a group of House Republicans today called for a House vote on a bi-partisan frackingagreement currently stuck … Click here to view

Harms Urges Governor to Lease Dwight Correctional to Livingston County Sheriff

 Watseka, IL…On Wednesday, State Representative Josh Harms sent a letter to Governor Pat Quinn urging his support of a proposal offered by Livingston County Sheriff Martin Meredith … Click here to view

Harms Warns of Phone Scam in the District

Watseka, IL…For several months now there has been a telephone scam making its way through Illinois and State Representative Josh Harms is reminding people to remain vigilant and to never … Click here to view

Newsletter April 19, 2013

Dear Friends,

This was a very interesting week on the Illinois House Floor with some very lively debates, particularly those debates involving firearms.  We saw both a “May Issue” and … Click here to view

Harms Passes Legislation to Strengthen Families

Springfield, IL…The Illinois House of Representatives advanced a pro-family measure in the House last week sponsored by local State Representative Josh Harms (R-Watseka).  Harms promoted his first piece of legislation … Click here to view

Newsletter April 15, 2013

Dear Friends,

The House was back in session last week after taking a two week break.  I was able to use the two weeks to meet with several local constituents … Click here to view

Harms Supports Elimination of Office of Lt. Governor

The House voted this week to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would ask the people of Illinois if we should abolish the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.  … Click here to view

Fracking: Clean Energy, New Jobs.

State Representative Rich Brauer is an advocate of fracking. “We are sitting upon an abundance of clean energy that could be released with fracking.” The authors of the bill that … Click here to view