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Tuesday, June 4, 2024
New Democrat Budget Ignores Needs of Family Farms

Before passage of the new State Budget Democrats crafted behind closed doors, Rep. Halbrook pressed sponsors on whether sorely-needed estate tax changes – a top priority of family farmers across…


Friday, May 24, 2024
Defining “Opposite Sex”

A Representative from the other side of the aisle was this week unable to explain the definitions of “sex” and “opposite sex” in her own legislation when questioned by Rep….


Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Halbrook, House Mark Strasburg’s 150th Anniversary

Rep. Halbrook this week led the Illinois House in celebrating the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Village of Strasburg. Many of Strasburg’s first settlers in the 1860’s and…


Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Illinois House Congratulates Village of Stewardson on 150th Anniversary

Springfield…The Village of Stewardson is celebrating it’s 150th anniversary this year, and the Illinois House of Representatives joined Rep. Brad Halbrook in offering congratulations and good wishes. Stewardson Mayor Paul…


Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Christian County Ag Fair Celebrates Centennial Anniversary with Visit to the Capitol, Congratulatory Resolution

State Representative Brad Halbrook and his House colleagues today welcomed Representatives from the Christian County Agricultural Fair to celebrate the fair’s landmark 100th Anniversary. “A centennial anniversary is an amazing…


Thursday, May 2, 2024
Rep. Halbrook: Democrat Election Bill is Politics on Steroids

Wednesday evening, the majority party in the Illinois House pushed through last-minute election legislation that further shifts the process in favor of ruling Democrats.  Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) issued the…


Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Rep. Halbrook: Illinoisans Deserve a Say in Solving the Illegal Migrant Crisis

Rep Halbrook today took to the House floor to ask the Speaker to take action on his request for public hearings on the illegal migrant crisis. Watch below!


Sunday, December 24, 2023
Merry Christmas!

Wishing your family a Christmas filled with love, joy, and hope!


Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Halbrook Speaks Out for the Return of a Prayer Room to the State Capitol

Rep. Halbrook today presented House Resolution 495 to his colleagues. The measure calls for the creation of a new prayer room in the State Capitol as north wing renovations continue….


Wednesday, May 31, 2023
No More “Band Aid” Fixes for CEJA

As yet another “band-aid” fix for the Democrats’ CEJA (Climate Equity and Jobs Act) was debated in the House in the final hours of the Spring Legislative Session, Rep. Halbrook…