Recent News About Jessica B. Tucker
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Tucker calls for reform to balance budget
The stopgap budget passed by Illinois lawmakers last summer took the pressure off of lawmakers but come back with a vengeance after the November election, the Republican candidate for state House District 18 said during a recent candidates forum.
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Tribune endorses Tucker in 18th District state House race
The Chicago Tribune recently endorsed Republican candidate Jessica Tucker in the District 18 state House race after finding no substantial independent thinking on the part of her opponent, state Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston).
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Choice motivates Tucker to run for state House in District 18
Jessica Tucker did not intend to run for the Illinois state House seat in District 18.
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Tucker: "There should be respect for the voters"
The Independent Maps Initiative in Illinois first hit a road block in July when it was deemed unconstitutional by Cook County Circuit Judge Diane Larsen and forced off the November ballot despite overwhelming support by voters and approval from the State Board of Elections.
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Tucker says to stop 'blame game' in favor of seeking solutions
Jessica Tucker, the Republican challenger for state House in District 18, recently responded to incumbent state Rep. Robyn Gabel's (D-Evanston) assertion that Gov. Bruce Rauner was to blame for Illinois' fiscal woes.
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Republican hopeful Tucker seeks end to Illinois' shrinking population
Illinois’ economic problems have caused what some consider to be an even worse problem: the outward migration of its residents.
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Tucker says legislators are out of touch with Illinois workers
Jessica Tucker, the Republican candidate for state House in the 18th District, recently added her voice to the ongoing conversation surrounding the “no budget, no pay” mandate in play at the State Capitol in Springfield.
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Tucker believes in results, not politics
Jessica Tucker is a Republican running for the Illinois House in District 18.