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Republicans in state House, Senate select new leaders

Posted November 15, 2022 12:00 am

Chicago Sun-Times

SPRINGFIELD - Hoping to revive their party in Illinois after tough Election Night losses, Republicans on Tuesday met behind closed doors to select their new legislative leaders: state Sen. John Curran of Downers Grove and state Rep. Tony McCombie of Savanna.

House Republicans voted 31-8 to select McCombie as their new leader in a binding caucus vote.

Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin announced last week that he wouldn't be seeking reelection as minority leader - and the Western Springs Republican threw his support his McCombie to take the leadership baton. State Rep. Martin McLaughlin, a Barrington Hills resident, secured eight votes.

Senate Republicans replaced Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods as their leader. A letter signed by 13 Senate Republicans urged support for Curran, calling the Downers Grove Republican a "forward-thinking leader."

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