Sen. Terri Bryant | senatorbryant.com
Sen. Terri Bryant | senatorbryant.com
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce honored Republican Sen. Terri Bryant because of her being “pro business.”
“Honored to receive the Illinois Chamber of Commerce ‘Champion of Free Enterprise Award,’” Bryant wrote on Facebook.
Ballotpedia noted Bryant ran uncontested during the June primary election and is running uncontested again in the Nov. 8 general election.
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Vote Smart noted she didn’t vote to have a $15 an hour minimum wage. NBC Chicago reported Illinois’ minimum wage is $12 an hour but will increase to $15 by Jan. 1, 2015.
Vote Smart noted Bryant voted against House Bill 2, a bill that’ll protect women’s rights for scientifically-based evidence of maternity health care. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed it into law in 2020.
“This is a sad time in our nation’s history," Senator Diane Pappas said in a release. “Overturning Roe v. Wade will only hurt women by forcing them to resort to unsafe procedures. Although I am proud that Illinois took important steps to protect these rights, it is devastating to know some women may now struggle by not having the same level of care in their state.”
Voter Smart also noted Bryant voted against Senate Bill 18, a bill that requires the state to transition energy production from renewable sources by 2050. Gov. Pritzker signed the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act as the state’s effort to go green with its energy.
“For over two years, stakeholders and legislators on both sides of (the) aisle have tirelessly worked on crafting legislation that would both preserve our state’s critically needed nuclear fleet and put Illinois on a path to a better and cleaner energy future,” Senator Sue Rezin said in a release. “[The] signing of Senate Bill 2408, we not only preserve our state’s entire nuclear fleet and their thousands of good-paying jobs but take an important step to (achieve) our 2050 carbon-free goals and (create) even more jobs throughout the state of Illinois.”
To see a full list of other Illinois legislators, visit the Chamber’s webpage.
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