Elected in 2018, first term representative Darren Bailey of the 109th Illinois district made headlines over the state when he challenged IL governor JB Pritzker several times in court over his continued executive orders locking down the state of Illinois this past year. [Read more...]
Representative Darren Bailey: Speaker Madigan’s Cancellation of Session Just Another Delay
He Must Face Investigation of His Role in ComEd Bribery Scheme
LOUISVILLE…State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) is opposed to the decision this week to cancel the Illinois House Fall session by Speaker Madigan. This decision appears to be more about a political strategy than a health concern. [Read more...]
Rep. Bailey Returns Over $13,000 to Taxpayers
State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) reports that for the second year running, he is returning money back to the taxpayers from his legislative allotment. [Read more...]
Bailey Attorney Files Contempt of Court Charges Against IL Governor

Representative Darren Bailey (center) of the 109th District will be heading back to court soon in Clay County to challenge JB Pritzker's authority to issue continuing quarantines in the state.
Today in Clay County Court, Thomas DeVore, Attorney for Darren Bailey, filed a Verified Petition for Adjudication of Indirect Civil Contempt against J.B. Pritzker, Governor of Illinois. The decision of the Clay County Judge Michael McHaney on July 2, 2020 found that the governor no longer had any executive order authority with regards to the Covid-19 crisis. He has continued to declare them anyway, disregarding the judge's decision. [Read more...]
Rep. Darren Bailey: Governor Delays Ruling on Our Liberty
Springfield, IL… State Representative Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) reacts to Gov. Pritzker’s move to transfer the Bailey lawsuit against his Executive Orders to federal court: [Read more...]