July Local Business Highlight For my July 2024 local business highlight, I chose to highlight Kelly’s in Sterling because of their commitment to supporting our community and offering a fun,…

School Supply Drive  Right now, families across Illinois are struggling to afford basic necessities like school supplies due to the increasing cost of living. This is why I am hosting…

Upcoming Summer Tour Events Coffee & Conversation JULY 10 *In Partnership with Leader Tony McCombie!* Polo – Garden View Family Restaurant – 118 W. Mason Street (8:00 am to 10:00…

FY25 Budget Update At nearly 5:00 AM on May 29th, the Illinois House of Representatives finally adjourned our spring session. Due to poor planning by the majority party, we were…

2024 Summer Tour I am excited to announce my second annual summer tour! Last year, I met hundreds of residents across the district to learn more about what is needed…

Condemning Senate Bill 2412 On May 2nd, Senate Bill 2412 was signed into law. This is yet another sneaky move by the majority party to grab more power and interfere…

House Bill 5011 Passes The House I am thrilled that House Bill 5011 passed the House with a unanimous vote of 108-0. This bipartisan bill, crafted with collaboration from the…

Community Outreach I recently attended the Dixon Rural Fire Department and Red Cross smoke detector event. Don’t forget to test the smoke detectors in your home and replace the batteries!…

New Bills with Brad – House Bill 4999 This week, I want to discuss a bill that will make it easier for drivers to obtain their Commercial Drivers License, or…

New Bills with Brad – House Bill 4535 This week, I want to highlight a bill that will help those who have served in the military. House Bill 4535 will…