Earlier this month, Governor JB Pritzker released a list of so-called ‘accomplishments’ from the year. House Minority Leader Tony McCombie released the following statement on his self-described successes:
“2025 was a bad year for Governor Pritzker. As he continues to chase his White House ambitions, he’s all sizzle, no steak in the State of Illinois. Time and time again, he reaches for favorable headlines while problems are not solved and families continue to suffer under sky-high taxes and a state government that doesn’t work for its people. Hopefully in 2026, he will resolve to work with us to tackle the biggest challenges facing Illinois families instead of continuing his record of partisan political games. ”
Here’s his 2025 record:
- Raised taxes on Illinois families, even denying federal relief through “No Tax on Tips and Overtime” and decoupling from federal business incentives
- Signed a state budget that relies on $1 billion in tax increases, fund sweeps, and other shady gimmicks
- Illinois’ bill backlog has ballooned from $416 million at the beginning of FY25 to $1.74 billion today
- Signed new laws that will continue to push businesses out of the state
- Avoided the tragic failures at DCFS and the 1,200 children who have died under DCFS care throughout his administration. In his year-end roundup he mentioned zero changes within DCFS.
- Doubled down on sanctuary state policies, giving illegal immigrants scholarships, legal protections, and immigration enforcement-free zones
- Broke the transportation lock box, transferring $500 million from downstate roads and bridges to bail out Chicago mass transit
- Raised taxes and tolls on suburban residents to fund the mass transit bailout
- Refused to fix Illinois’ energy crisis and supports policies that raise families’ electric costs
- Denied House Republicans’ FOIA request to share information on where his own agencies identified cost savings at his direction
- Doubled down on the most gerrymandered legislative redistricting map in the nation after promising not to sign a partisan-drawn map
- Signed new laws that will make Illinois’ energy crisis worse and will continue to raise Illinois families’ energy bills for years to come.
Looking ahead to 2026, Illinois families deserve results – not rhetoric. House Republicans are ready to work toward a more affordable, accountable, and opportunity-driven Illinois that puts families first and politics last.