Illinois Valley Times

Rep. David Allen Welter was critical of the Pritzker administration in his re-election bid and took a pledge to turn the state around.

In a Jun. 16 Facebook post, Welter thanked constituents for attending Jun. 14 fundraiser despite the heat.

"I appreciate everyone that came out to my fundraiser on Tuesday. Even in this crazy hot weather we had a great turnout. Together, we will fire Pritzker and turn our state around," said Welter on Facebook.

Welter announced his re-election bid in a tweet on Mar. 7. "Today I filed for re-election to represent the 75th District of Illinois. #IL75 #GOP #Republican"

After a recent visit with the Yorkville Chamber of Commerce, this is what Welter had to say: "I was the guest speaker at the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon yesterday," Welter said in a recent Facebook post. "After giving an update on Springfield legislation, I was able to have a brief question and answer segment. Thank you to the Chamber for having me at this event and thanks to State Senator Sue Rezin for attending with me."

He has also been critical of the Pritzker Administration's response to the COVID crisis at LaSalle Veterans Home. "The investigation's scope was so narrow it exempted the governor's office and (the Illinois Department of Public Health) from any scrutiny, failed to interview crucial witnesses and relied on hearsay and drew conclusions that proved counter to documents provided by IDVA officials," Welter said at a news conference. "The auditor-general's report stated the findings in the DHS OIG report did not provide a complete account of the response to the outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans' Home."