Today, the Illinois Republican Party is proud to announce the formation of the Vote NO on Kilbride grassroots coalition. The coalition is made up of more than 500 elected officials, community leaders, and activists from across the 3rd Judicial District who publicly urge a NO vote on the retention campaign of Madigan’s Favorite Judge, Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride.
“I’m honored to be joined by so many leaders and reformers in calling for an independent state Supreme Court where the people of Illinois have a fair shake. Right now, they don’t. Justice Kilbride is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Madigan Machine. After receiving $2.8 million in campaign cash from Mike Madigan, Justice Kilbride delivered results that were great for the Speaker’s pursuit of power and disastrous for the taxpayers of Illinois. That’s why Kilbride is Madigan’s favorite judge and why he must be defeated in November.” – ILGOP Chairman Tim Schneider
Justice Kilbride’s Illinois Supreme Court under Madigan’s control has blocked every major economic reform that could improve the state’s legal and business climates – namely pension reform, tort reform, and medical malpractice caps. Time and again, Kilbride has sided with government insiders and special interests over taxpayers, leading to higher taxes and more corruption.
And the biggest payoff for Madigan’s $2.8 million investment in Kilbride’s judicial career has been weaponizing the Supreme Court to block any challenge to his political power. Kilbride successfully blocked term limits in 2014. In 2001, Kilbride was the deciding vote to uphold Madigan’s gerrymandered map, and in 2016, Kilbride wrote the majority opinion striking down the citizen-led ballot (“Fair Maps”) initiative that would have given voters a say in redistricting and taken the power away from Madigan to draw gerrymandered maps.
Justice Kilbride is Madigan’s Favorite Judge because the judge has been one of the Speaker’s greatest instruments for amassing and maintaining his immense power in state government and politics.
Coalition Members
Illinois Republican Congressmen
Adam Kinzinger, IL-16 Congressman
Darin LaHood, IL-18 Congressman
Mike Bost, IL-12 Congressman
Rodney Davis, IL-13 Congressman
John Shimkus, IL-15 Congressman
Statewide Leaders
Jim Durkin, House Minority Leader
Bill Brady, Senate Minority Leader
Tim Schneider, ILGOP Chairman
Richard Porter, RNC National Committeeman
Demetra Demonte, RNC National Committeewoman
Mark Shaw, ILGOP Co-Chair & President of Republican County Chairman’s Association
3rd Judicial District Legislators
Neil Anderson, 36th State Senate
Chuck Weaver, 37th State Senate
Sue Rezin, 38th State Senate
John Curran, 41st State Senate
Jil Tracy, 47th State Senate
Jason Barickman, 53rd State Senate
Margo McDermed, 37th State Representative
Grant Wehrli, 41st State Representative
Tony McCombie, 71st State Representative
Ryan Spain, 73rd State Representative
Dan Swanson, 74th State Representative
David Welter, 75th State Representative
Tim Butler, 87th State Representative
Keith Sommer, 88th State Representative
Tom Demmer, 90th State Representative
Norine Hammond, 93rd State Representative
Mark Batinick, 97th State Representative
Thomas Bennett, 106th State Representative
3rd Judicial District Elected Officials, Leaders, and Activists
Bureau County
Barry Welbers, Bureau County GOP Chairman
Sandy Hoos, Activist
Sue Pratt, Activist
Nina Urbanowski, Activist
Elizabeth Novotney, Activist
George Wilhelmsen, Activist
Fulton County
John Spangler, Fulton County GOP Chairman
Kaity Spangler, Activist
Grundy County
Aren Hansen, Grundy County GOP Chairman
Ken Briley, Grundy County Sheriff
Eric Rasmussen, Grundy County Board Member
Greg Ridenour, Grundy County Board Member
Michael Mattingly, Former Grundy County GOP Chairman
Drew Muffler, Grundy County Board Member
Linda Filippelli, Activist
Joseph Schiavone, Activist
Laura Schiavone, Activist
Vic Elias, Activist
Gerry Von Qualen, Activist
Bruce Limbach, Activist
Cindy Limbach, Activist
Gary Lowery, Activist
Scott Doorn, Activist
Alice Svenson, Activist
Michelle Campbell, Activist
Jana Trofinchuck, Activist
Matt Trofinchuck, Activist
James Riley, Activist
John Peacock, Activist
Matt Meier, Activist
David Stephenson, Activist
Rob Hoge, Activist
Chris Brown, Activist
Carl Grudici, Activist
Deanna Trotter, Activist
Peter Trotter, Activist
Ellen Hanson, Activist
John Hanson, Activist
Josh Harris, Activist
Gordon Chesharen, Activist
Hancock County
Kathy Sparrow, Hancock County GOP Chairman
Mary Ruth Phillips, Hancock County GOP Secretary
Jennifer Allen, Activist
George Armilda, Activist
Scott Bentzinger, Activist
Cathy Bergmeier, Activist
Randy Bergmeier, Activist
Michael Boley, Activist
Joe Clarke, Activist
Pat Cramer, Activist
Donna Cramer, Activist
Richard Ellefritz, Activist
Greg Gronewold, Activist
Scott Hall, Activist
Walter Sellens, Activist
Rodney Sparrow, Activist
Greg Ufkes, Activist
Mary Ann Powell-Wintjen, Activist
Henderson County
Jon Riley, Henderson County GOP Chairman
Bill Knupp, Former Henderson County GOP Chairman
Colby Hathaway, State’s Attorney
Kim Gullberg, Activist
Susan Higgins, Activist
Phil Butler, Activist
Byron Sparrow, Activist
Johnny Johnson, Activist
Jeff Stanton, Activist
Kevin Geary, Activist
Larry Moreland, Activist
Edith Ray, Activist
Janet Lee Stubbs, Activist
Gus Hart, Activist
Henry County
Jan Weber, Henry County GOP Chairwoman & State Central Committeeman
Allen Anderson, Activist
William Bordwell, Activist
Phyllis Cole, Activist
Natalie Collins, Activist
Dave Dobbel, Activist
Ray Elliott, Activist
Dave Holmes, Activist
Bob Kuhns, Activist
Barb Kuhns, Activist
Beverly Lewis, Activist
Kathy Nelson, Activist
Gary Pinger, Activist
Lynn Sutton, Activist
Arnold Taube, Activist
Thomas Taylor, Activist
Bob Wachtel, Activist
Alan Yager, Activist
James Yerkey, Activist
Mary Yerkey, Activist
Jon Zahm, Activist
Nicolay Pam, Activist
Iroquois County
Susan Wynn Bence, Former President of Illinois Federation of Republican Women
Lyle Behrends, Iroquois County GOP Chairman
John Shure, Iroquois County Board Chairman
Barbara Offill, Iroquois County Board Member
Charles Alt, Iroquois County Board Member
Mitchell Bence, Activist
Jody Munsterman, Activist
Bill Milan, Activist
Kate Peters, Activist
Kankakee County
Bruce Clark, Former Kankakee County Clerk
Wanda Cantrell, Former Kankakee County GOP Chairwoman
Jayne Raef, President of the Illinois Federation of Republican Women
Colton Ekhoff, Kankakee County Board Member
John Fetherling, Kankakee County Board Member
Jeff Keast, Former Kankakee County GOP Chairman
Karl Kruse, Former Kankakee County Board Chairman
Stephen Liehr, Kankakee County Board Member
Tinker Parker, Kankakee County Board Member
Darrell Smith, Kankakee County Board Member
Dave West, Kankakee Township Assessor
Justin Krolik, Activist
Alicia Parkinson, Activist
Timmy Pawula, Activist
Cody Reinbold, Activist
Dana Van Voorst, Activist
Mike Zenz, Activist
Rita Zenz, Activist
Dale Strough, Activist
Knox County
Derrick Appell, Altona Village President
Harry Bulkeley, Retired Circuit Judge
Fred McGunnigal, Activist
Mary McGunnigal, Activist
Thomas Schmidt, Activist
Dick Cocklin, Activist
Chuck Armstrong, Activist
LaSalle County
Larry Smith, LaSalle County GOP Chairman
Carla Mathis, Activist
Archie Boe, Activist
Ray Gatza, Activist
Elizabeth Bishop, Activist
Karl Potlinger, Activist
Lorelei Wisbrock, Activist
Thomas Kreiger, Activist
DeLisa Leonard, Activist
Margie Kreier, Activist
Bill Brown, Activist
Barb Brown, Activist
Todd Volken, Activist
Marsha Atchison, Activist
Dave Dziedzic, Activist
Julie Dziedzic, Activist
Carina Blood, Activist
Chris Blood, Activist
Eric Soderholm, Activist
Michelle Soderholm, Activist
John Leininger, Activist
Jerry Owens, Activist
Joe Zeman, Activist
Steve Tuftie, Activist
Curt Faber, Activist
Chuck Borchsenius, Activist
Martin Rue, Activist
Stephanie Thompson, Activist
Steve Aubry, Activist
Jake Aubry, Activist
Andy Bacidore, Activist
Michael Lewandowski, Activist
Eliza Leonard, Activist
Mary Nevins, Activist
Steve Atchison, Activist
Angelo Flamingo, Activist
Denetta Flamingo, Activist
Lloyd Chapman, Activist
Bernie Jenkins, Activist
Beth Findley, Activist
Larry Langston, Activist
Carol Taylor, Activist
Karen Donnelly, Activist
Alex Adkins, Activist
Marshall County
Charles Owens, Marshall County GOP Chairman
Mike Mendola, Former Marshall County GOP Chairman
Matt Weber, Activist
Ed Stunkel, Activist
Charlene Nauman, Activist
Kent Flanigan, Activist
Marty McLaughlin, Activist
Lydia Pelphrey, Activist
McDonough County
Mary Brookhart, McDonough County GOP Chairman
Gwynne Worthington, Activist
Leonard Hammond, Activist
George Dranes, Activist
Nicholas Petitgout, Sheriff
Jerry Riggins, Activist
Dan O’Neill, Activist
Judy Bedwell, Activist
Rex Bedwell, Activist
Kenneth Standard, Activist
Todd Hamilton, Activist
Cindy Moon, Activist
Janet Dixon, Activist
Lois McClintock, Activist
Ken McClintock, Activist
Robert Balimann, Activist
Megan Pittner, Activist
John McLaughlin, Activist
Ian Fischer, Activist
Mercer County
Barbara Chiles, Mercer County GOP Chairman
Buck Rind, Activist
Greg Larson, Activist
Jen Russell, Activist
JoAnne Nelson, Activist
Michael Zecher, Activist
Peoria County
Ray LaHood, Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation & Former Congressman
Janis Straesser, President of the Peoria County Republican Women
Rick Cloyd, Former Peoria County GOP Chairman
Carol Hornickle, Former Peoria County GOP Chairman
Win Stoller, State Senate Candidate
Larry Baer, Activist
Kate Bean, Activist
Tony Bonefede, Activist
Karen Disharoon, Activist
Mary Alice Erickson, Activist
Scott Friesth, Activist
Nick Hornickle, Activist
Trent Keeling, Activist
Julie Kotewa, Activist
Laura Machetti, Activist
William (Bill) Mahl, Activist
Thorn McClellan Smith, Activist
Mary Anna Meyer, Activist
Summer Pappan, Activist
John Sahn, Activist
Bernadette Shekleton, Activist
Julie Sorce, Activist
Cynthia Steinwedel, Activist
Mary Sundermayer, Activist
Scott Szmania, Activist
Putnam County
Jaye Debates, Putnam County GOP Chairman
Sue Lanzotti, Activist
Rock Island County
Esther Joy King, Candidate for Congress
Drue Mielke, RI County GOP Chairman and County Board Member
Bill Bloom, Former RI County GOP Chairman
Mike Steffen, Former RI County GOP Chairman
Janice Aguirre, Activist
Louis Alongi, Activist
Lucy Armstrong, Activist
Jack Boccarossa, Activist
Victoria Boldt, Activist
Alfred Bradley, Activist
Chris Browne, Activist
Brad Carroll, Activist
Russell Christ, Activist
Roxanne Croegaert, Activist
Nancy Devriese, Activist
Jaclyn Dooley, Activist
Jim Drish, Activist
Debbie Drish, Activist
Arlis Enburg, Activist
Dennis English, Activist
Glen Evans, Activist
Henry From, Activist
Robert Gochee, Activist
Robert Hartley, Activist
Sharon Heinze, Activist
Peggy Huffstutter, Activist
Willard James, Activist
Donald William Johnson, Activist
Shelva King, Activist
William Kirkham, Activist
Treyton Lamphier, Activist
Bill Long, Activist
Albert Long, Activist
Viva Long, Activist
Janet Long, Activist
Marlene Mohr, Activist
Richard Phillis, Activist
Rebecca Prettyman, Activist
Dan Rasmussen, Activist
Jeffrey Rice, Activist
Thomas Romano, Activist
Betty Schmidt, Activist
Emmy Sharaan, Activist
Rodney Simmer, Activist
Barry Spera, Activist
Marian Stallings, Activist
Robert Steinman, Activist
Kathleen Tucker, Activist
Bob Westefahl, Activist
Stark County
Mike Bigger, Stark County GOP Chairman & State Central Committeeman
Steven Sloan, Stark County Sheriff
Jim Nowlan, Former State Representative
Thomas Howes, Activist
Lee Hager, Activist
Melissa Shipp, Activist
Tim McMillen, Activist
Al Curry, Activist
Mike Rumbold, Activist
Tazewell County
Jim Rule, Tazewell County GOP Chairman
Mary Burress, Tazewell County Treasurer & State Senate Candidate
Dave Zimmerman, Tazewell County Board Chairman
Wayne Altpeter, Tazewell County Board Member
Virgil Cihla, Activist
Malcolm Kinsinger, Activist
Craig Friend, Activist
Tim Latronico, Activist
Kathryn Yontz, Activist
Loni Smith, Activist
Kristie Bailey, Activist
Marc Bailey, Activist
Barbara Smith, Activist
Michael Smith, Activist
David Allen, Activist
Lynda Sharp-Lower, Activist
Chad Bell, Activist
Dennis Koch, Activist
Marilynn Gunn, Activist
Eugenia Dennis, Activist
Roberta Keyser, Activist
Norm Sales, Activist
Jeff Lower, Tazewell County Sheriff
Stephanie Altpeter, Activist
Kim Allen, Activist
Hollie Hanley, Activist
Preston Hanley, Activist
Charles Hanley, Activist
Jane Hoffmire, Activist
Casey Hoffmire, Activist
Diane Hahn, Activist
Carol Baker, Activist
Michelene Koch, Activist
M. Shemansky, Activist
R. Shemansky, Activist
John Baer, Activist
Pat Schmillen, Activist
Mike Brenkman, Activist
John Gilligan, Activist
Marilyn Florie, Activist
Christine Martha, Activist
Judy Getz, Activist
Charles Broy, Activist
Warren County
Cory Burgland, Warren County GOP Chairman
Andy Doyle, Warren County State’s Attorney
Ken McMillan, Former State Senator
Wendell Shauman, Activist
Marcus Doyle, Activist
Marti Edwards, Activist
Daniel Cox, Activist
Dainita Ornery, Activist
Donna Scott, Activist
Ralph Whiteman, Activist
Stan Jenks, Activist
Sean Cavanaugh, Activist
Phil McVey, Activist
Albert Algren, Activist
Gina Long, Activist
Pete Loomis, Activist
Whiteside County
Kurt Glazier, Whiteside County GOP Chairman
George Thompson, Whiteside County Board Member
Marci Bohnert, Activist
Kristopher Schmidt, Activist
Rod Copeland, Activist
Connie Landheer, Activist
Will County
George Pearson, Will County GOP Chairman
Roger Claar, Former Mayor of Bolingbrook
Steve Balich, Will County Board Member
Julie Berkowicz, Will County Board Member
Gretchen Fritz, Will County Board Member
Tim Kraulidis, Will County Board Member
Tom Weigel, Will County Board Member
Cornel Darden, Will County Young Republicans Chair
Ben Bierly, Jackson Township Republican Chair
Peter Delaney, Lockport Township Republican Chairman
Marianne DeMeritt, Former Will County GOP Chairman
Edward Ronkowski, Former Will County GOP Chairman
Ryan Hagen, Frankfort Township Republican Chairman
Tuck Marshall, Manhattan Township Republican Chairman
Stacy Mazurek, Washington Township Republican Chairman
Natalie Murawski, Peotone Township Republican Chairman
Frankie Pretzel, New Lenox Township Republican Chairman
Tim Ozinga, Candidate for State Representative
Michelle Smith, Deputy State Central Committeewoman CD 11
Linda Adamowski, Activist
Kevin Ade, Activist
Katherine Anderson, Activist
Donna Antolik, Activist
Ray Antolik, Activist
Leon Ausec, Activist
Kevin Baer, Activist
Alyssia Benford, Activist
Marty Boban, Activist
Brandi Bouton, Activist
Brian Bouton, Activist
Maureen Broderik, Activist
Kris Budz, Activist
Larry Camis, Activist
Carissa Catellier, Activist
J Catellier, Activist
Kristine Chronister, Activist
Tyler Clausen, Activist
Jennifer Consolino, Activist
Monica Cruz, Activist
Danielle Custardo, Activist
Anthony Cyranek, Activist
Frank D’Ambrosio, Activist
Dawn Damiani, Activist
Patty Deiters, Activist
Barb Delaney, Activist
JT DiGiovanni, Activist
Suzanne Doll, Activist
Laura Dominick, Activist
Megan Dominick, Activist
Tim Dominick, Activist
Nick Ficarello, Activist
Doug Finnegan, Activist
Kevin Flesch, Activist
Barbara Fletcher, Activist
Dale Fontana, Activist
Jessica Frankowski, Activist
Steve Friant, Activist
Carolynn Gallman, Activist
Tracie Gambino , Activist
Dave Guzak, Activist
Mike Guzak, Activist
William Harkins, Activist
Leon Hart, Activist
Barbara Healy, Activist
Barbara Hermanowicz, Activist
Gerald Hickey, Activist
KyreaKoula Hilliard, Activist
Kathy Hilton, Activist
Camille Holcombe, Activist
Jason Hudson, Activist
Kevin Hurtubise, Activist
Donald Ibarra, Activist
Dianna Ingram, Activist
Joel Johnston, Activist
Philip Juarez, Activist
Barbara Kaupas, Activist
Richard Kavanaugh, Activist
Joe Kearn, Activist
Keifer Keigher, Activist
Tom Kelly, Activist
Jackie Keltner, Activist
Steve Kent, Activist
Chris Kosel, Activist
Debbie Kraulidis, Activist
Stacie Kreag, Activist
Cindy Laha, Activist
Bruce Lahia, Activist
Renee Langeloh, Activist
Dale Larson, Activist
Lori Lindberg, Activist
Christopher Matthew, Activist
Dave Maxwell, Activist
Tom McCullagh, Activist
James McDonald, Activist
Christine McGovern, Activist
Tina McGrath, Activist
John McNellis, Activist
Mary McNellis, Activist
Dennis McPartlin, Activist
Dave Medema, Activist
Laura Mesich, Activist
Donna Migliorese, Activist
Kathy Moretti, Activist
Mark Munizzo, Activist
Zyan Navarra, Activist
Jennifer Paganessi, Activist
Bill Passaglia , Activist
Porter Phil, Activist
Dave Podzory, Activist
Heather Polante, Activist
Hal Prohaska, Activist
Jonnie Prohaska, Activist
Nick Raineri, Activist
Jodie Randall, Activist
Leon Rasec, Activist
Mary Beth Regan, Activist
Nora Regan , Activist
Mark Revis, Activist
Curt Riemer, Activist
Eric Roche, Activist
Julie Rogus, Activist
Diana Rolley, Activist
Kevin Rolley, Activist
Sarah Rusin, Activist
Nicole Sanders, Activist
Victor Santana, Activist
Megan Saverino, Activist
Peter Saverino, Activist
Sara Schmidt, Activist
Allie Settle, Activist
Janette Shiperak, Activist
Lynn Simmons, Activist
Russ Simmons, Activist
Mike Smith, Activist
Diane Soderborg, Activist
Steve Soderborg, Activist
Dee Soderstrom , Activist
Susan Stompanato, Activist
Renata Spina, Activist
Grant Spooner, Activist
Kristen Steeves, Activist
Cyndy Stevens, Activist
Cathy Stochi, Activist
John Stochi, Activist
Chris Stompanato, Activist
Scott Strache, Activist
Lindsey Sykora, Activist
Linda Tomnitz, Activist
Daniel Tylka, Activist
Andy Usowski, Activist
Larry Vacala, Activist
Krystyna Vela, Activist
Francis Volpe, Activist
Kandy Waldie, Activist
Jennifer Warner, Activist
Douglas Webb, Activist
Judy Wooten, Activist
Tina Wortmann, Activist
Tom Wortmann, Activist
Kim Yeoung, Activist
Victor Zack, Activist
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