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Thursday, July 31, 2025
Halbrook Notes Gov. Pritzker’s Priorities: Illegal Aliens Over Law-Abiding Citizens

SHELBYVILLE, IL… State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) issued the following statement in response to Governor Pritzker’s prioritization of illegal aliens over law-abiding citizens with the launch of his ‘Know Your…


Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Halbrook Files HR 427, Urges Pritzker to Reinstate School Choice in Illinois

SHELBYVILLE, IL… State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) issued the following statement after filing House Resolution 427, a measure that urges Governor Pritzker to opt Illinois into the provisions of the…


Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Halbrook Applauds Awardees of Library Grants

SHELBYVILLE, IL… State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) issued the following statement after 19 libraries in the 107th District were selected for the Public Library Per Capita Grants, totaling over $109,000: “I…


Monday, June 16, 2025
Halbrook Opposes $55.2 Billion Budget Signed by Pritzker for FY26

SHELBYVILLE, IL… State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) issued the following statement after Gov. Pritzker signed the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which spends $55.2 billion. The budget is reliant on one-time…


Friday, June 13, 2025
Halbrook Applauds Madigan Sentencing

SHELBYVILLE, IL… State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) issued the following statement after former Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan was sentenced to 7 ½ years in federal prison after…


Sunday, June 1, 2025
Halbrook Votes NO on Democrats Tax and Spend Budget, Calls out Pork Projects and Pay Raises for Politicians

SPRINGFIELD, IL… State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) issued the following statement after the FY26 budget passed on a partisan vote late Saturday night. The FY 26 budget spends $55.2 billion,…


Thursday, May 29, 2025
Halbrook Joins Colleagues in Press Conference to Target the Budget Process Before Adjournment

SPRINGFIELD, IL… State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) joined State Representatives Chris Miller (R-Hindsboro), Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City), Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich), David Friess (R-Red Bud), Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) and State…


Thursday, May 29, 2025
Halbrook Fighting to End Illinois Estate Tax

SHELBYVILLE, IL…State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) issued the following statement after speaking on the House Floor about Illinois’ estate tax in light of the United States House of Representatives’ recent…


Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Halbrook Meets with Pana Elementary School Students for Advocacy Day

SHELBYVILLE… State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) met with Pana Elementary School students who came to the Capitol on May 13th for Students for Innovation: Advocacy Day. The event is hosted by…


Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Pastor Josh Palma Delivers House Invocation as Guest of Rep. Halbrook

SHELBYVILLE, IL…State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) hosted Pastor Josh Palma of First Baptist Church of Pana to give the House Prayer before the start of Session on May 20th. Pastor…