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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Spain Blasts Democrats for Squashing Madigan Investigation

House Republican Conference Chairman Ryan Spain, one of three petitioners to file a Special Investigating Committee Petition to investigate Michael J. Madigan in a process that has been utilized in…


Thursday, December 10, 2020
Rep. Spain hosts Financial Literacy Workshop Via Zoom on Wednesday, December 16

My office is hosting a free Financial Foundation workshop with State Farm Agent Tom Conklin. During this workshop, Tom will help you identify your goals, build a budget and create…


Thursday, November 19, 2020
Rep. Spain Urges Reconvening of Special Investigating Committee on Michael J. Madigan

House Republican Conference Chairman Ryan Spain (R-Peoria), one of three petitioners to file a Special Investigating Committee Petition to investigate Michael J. Madigan in a process that has been utilized…


Saturday, November 7, 2020
Rep. Spain Hosting Holiday Diaper Drive

“Many people don’t realize that programs like WIC and SNAP do not pay for diapers, rash creams or other infant supplies.  Diapers are an essential and often overlooked need for…


Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Rep. Spain files Petition to form Special Investigating Committee on Michael J. Madigan

House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, House Republican Conference Chairman Ryan Spain and State Representative Andrew Chesney filed a Special Investigating Committee Petition to investigate Michael J. Madigan in a process…


Friday, July 17, 2020
Spain: “Madigan is the common denominator for decades of Illinois corruption”

House Republican Conference Chairman Ryan Spain had harsh words for longtime Illinois Democrat House Speaker Michael Madigan, saying he is, “the common denominator for decades of Illinois corruption,” on Friday…


Friday, June 26, 2020
Spain Appointed to Budget Oversight Commission

Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin appointed four members of the House Republican Caucus to the Legislative Budget Oversight Commission. The Commission will monitor budget management actions taken by the…


Friday, May 29, 2020
Upon Governor’s New Executive Order for Restore Illinois, Rep. Spain Criticizes Lack of Legislative Approval

Drawing attention to what he termed as, “Executive overreach far into policymaking without input from the legislature,” Rep. Ryan Spain, who serves as GOP Conference Chairman for the House Republican…


Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Rep. Spain aims to level playing field between “Wall Street” and “Main Street”

Amid the ongoing economic stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, State Representatives Ryan Spain and Mark Batinick are filing legislation to help support small businesses. The legislation, called the Fair…


Wednesday, April 22, 2020
House Republicans Propose Strategies to Safely Re-Open Illinois’ Economy

Illinois House Republicans discussed an array of proposals and ideas on ways to safely re-open Illinois during the coronavirus pandemic. Some of these proposals include a safe, responsible re-opening of…