State Representative Brad Stephens

06/03/2026

After adjourning after 4:00am Monday, there is a lot to unpack from the last day of our legislative session. That starts with the $55.9 billion budget.

Illinois families are looking for affordability, stability, and opportunity. They need a budget that helps keep costs down, strengthens local businesses, and supports economic growth. Instead, this budget relies on tax increases, gimmicks, and fund sweeps; it is out of touch with what our state truly needs.

05/31/2026

Today is the last scheduled day of legislative session.

The first draft of the state’s spending plan for the new fiscal year was filed last night. As lawmakers work through the proposal, this recap breaks down where things stand right now. ⬇

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/30/illinois-lawmakers-race-to-finalize-55b-budget-as-bears-stadium-talks-take-back-seat-on-final-day-of-session/

05/30/2026

Back at it in Springfield!

We are on budget watch with only 48 hours left in our session. Taxpayers are top of mind as we fight through these last days!

05/29/2026

What a special afternoon celebrating Irene’s 100th birthday! Thank you for allowing our district office to be part of such a meaningful occasion. 🎂💖

05/29/2026

Yesterday in committee! We are working through a number of bills that will be debated in the next few days on the House floor.

We have 3 days of session to go.

05/28/2026

📸Snapshot from the floor yesterday!

This is my row on the House Floor; it's great to work alongside these folks in our fight to improve the state and make life better for Illinois families.

We will back at it at noon today.

05/27/2026

I joined my colleagues to take a tour of Scheels Sports Park this morning!

From the fields to the dome...it's an impressive venue for sports tournaments and events and will be a great asset for Springfield for years to come!

05/26/2026

We honored Memorial Day on the House Floor today with a ceremony that included the Reading of the Resolution of Honor, Roll Call of Fallen Soldiers, and a performance of Amazing Grace by two lawmakers.

Today's ceremony is an essential reminder of the Illinois service members who made the ultimate sacrifice.

05/26/2026

As we get to work this final week of the spring legislative session, we remind Democrats that Illinois doesn't have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem. The tax, spend, repeat tactics of the past have pushed residents to the brink. It's time to rein it in and finally provide some relief for Illinois families.

... they have a spending problem.

05/25/2026

May we never forget the reason for the Memorial Day holiday, to honor all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can be free. We may not know them all, but we owe them all. Be sure to take a moment today to remember our fallen military heroes.