Illinois Representative Jerry Lee Long (r-76th)
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Recent News About Illinois Representative Jerry Lee Long (r-76th)
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Yednock won’t oppose statewide residential property tax hike
Since it was announced in May, a plan floated by the Chicago Federal Reserve to create a statewide residential property tax-- adding another $2,500 per year to the bill of a $250,000 Illinois home-- has been furiously, publicly opposed by Republicans across the state.
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Attorney: Yednock campaign received "laundered" Madigan money
Described as "the one that got away," Democrats are trying to retake the 76th House District that had been in their hands for at least 40 years until Republican state Rep. Jerry Lee Long (R-Streator) snatched it away two years ago.
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GOP County chairmen unanimously support Rep. Jerry Lee Long
State Rep. Jerry Lee Long (R-Streator) will remain on the ballot and has the "complete support" of Illinois Valley Republican officials to do so, despite calls by Illinois House GOP officials to abandon his re-election campaign over an anonymous work "harassment" allegation that surfaced Labor Day weekend.
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Rep. Long casts no vote and lets anti-Trump legislation pass House
The Illinois House has passed a resolution rejecting President Donald Trump’s proposed infrastructure plan, with Rep. Jerry Lee Long (R-Streator) among 13 GOP members abstaining from voting on the issue.
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Rep. Jerry Lee Long remains silent on Equal Rights Amendment
Rep. Jerry Lee Long remains silent on Equal Rights Amendment
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Long focuses recreational use issues during marijuana legalization hearing
Rep. Jerry Lee Long (R-Streator) debated at length with a New Jersey-based psychiatrist on the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana during a joint hearing of House and Senate committees.