Rep. Davidsmeyer Opposes IL Democrats’ Record-High $56 Billion Budget
Jun 2, 2026
State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer stood in opposition to Illinois Democrats’ record-high $56 billion FY27 State Budget, which will spend nearly $1 billion more than last year. Davidsmeyer called for a budget that prioritizes Illinois citizens, especially its most vulnerable citizens, over illegal aliens.
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AI GeneratedThe speaker argues against the current budget proposal, claiming it fails to adequately compensate Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and misallocates funds. They criticize the spending priorities, specifically citing expenditures on immigrants and \"pork\" projects, and urge a \"no\" vote to prioritize the needs of all Illinoisans.
If we truly care about those who are most in need in our state,
we have to pay the people who are caring for those people. We're looking at a 60 cents,
60 cent increase for DSPs, which is half of what they should get, and only half of that 60 cents
is going to the DSP themselves, as was told in committee. I think it's absolutely ridiculous
that we can't come up with another 24 million dollars when we have over 400 million dollars
of GRF spending, general revenue, going to immigrants. It's impossible to say that this
is an austere budget when we are increasing by a billion dollars. And as soon as you want to
get serious about a real budget that puts Illinoisans first, all Illinoisans first,
we are here ready to have those discussions. I look forward to future discussions, but
this is not it. This is just more political promises, more pork for Democrat-only districts.
It leaves out the Democrats and Republicans in my district and all of the districts on this side
of the aisle, and that certainly should be challenged in a court of law and hopefully
will be soon. I urge a no vote.