Today at the Capitol, Deputy House Republican Leader Ryan Spain (R-73rd District) was joined by former Democratic Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to propose an amendment to the Illinois Constitution that…

Speaking to the media following Gov. Pritzker’s joint State of the State and Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Address, Deputy House Republican Leader Ryan Spain (R-73rd District) expressed his concerns with the Governor’s budget…

HAPPY THANKSGIVING The first Thanksgiving took place over 400 years ago, but the spirit of the holiday lives on today. It reminds us to be thankful for all that we…

Today, House Deputy Minority Leader Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) joined families and fellow legislators at a press conference to call for the preservation of the Invest in Kids Tax Credit Scholarship…

Joined by families who have benefitted firsthand from the opportunities provided through the Invest in Kids scholarship program, Rep. Ryan Spain called on the House Speaker to hold a vote…

Deputy House Minority Leader Ryan Spain joined House Minority Leader Tony McCombie to discuss Republican priorities ahead of legislative veto session in the Illinois House. In his remarks, Spain said…

Rep. Spain points out the fundamental flaws in the SAFE-T Act and its new pre-trial release requirements after two drug runners from California were caught with more than 5,000 pounds…

How many guilty verdicts will it take to spur Speaker Welch and House Democrats into action on ethics reform? In the wake of the Tim Mapes trial, House Republicans call…

This week, State Representative Ryan Spain spoke at a Hammer Swing event to commemorate the start of demolition and renovations for the new 40,000-square-foot Distillery Labs start-up innovation center in…

Following the 4-3 split ruling issued today by the Illinois Supreme Court to uphold the state’s ban on so-called “assault weapons” and “large capacity magazines,” House Deputy Minority Leader Ryan…