Press Release from State Representative Mark Batinick
REPRESENTATIVE MARK BATINICK ASKS
OPPONENT A SIMPLE QUESTION
Will Harry Benton be honest with the voters?
Thank you –
Debbie KraulidisBatinick for State Representative 97thCampaign Chair708.557.9876
YES OR NO, MR. BENTON?
REP. MARK BATINICK ASKS
OPPONENT A SIMPLE QUESTION
Will Harry Benton be honest with the voters?
Plainfield, IL – State Representative Mark Batinick challenged his opponent, Harry Benton, today
to provide a simple “yes” or “no” on whether he supports Mike Madigan’s continuation as Speaker.
Representative Batinick recently called for Speaker Madigan to resign in light of multiple federal
investigations involving the Speaker’s inner circle of confidants.
“Our first vote as a state representative is to elect a Speaker of the House,” said Batinick. To reform
Illinois, we must take that vote seriously and be honest with the voters. I have consistently voted
no in allowing Speaker Madigan’s unchecked power to continue and call upon my opponent, Harry
Benton, to provide a straightforward answer as well.”
Rep. Batinick has been a leading advocate for reform and to end the culture of corruption in
Springfield. Batinick has supported legislation to bring substantive structural changes to how
government operates, including term limits, fair maps, revolving-door bans, and other measures to
increase government transparency – pieces of legislation that Speaker Madigan refuses to bring to
a vote.
“Candidates cannot change Springfield by embracing the status quo and allow Speaker Madigan
to continue as the House leader,” stated Batinick. “I am running to reform the culture of corruption
in Springfield, and that starts by voting no on Madigan. Voters deserve to know if Harry Benton
will continue to empower Michael Madigan. How Mr. Benton responds to the question will tell
voters everything they need to know about his candidacy for state representative.”
Mark Batinick, a Republican, is running for re-election as State Representative of the 97th House
District, which includes portions of Oswego, Montgomery, Naperville, Plainfield, Bolingbrook,
Joliet and Shorewood.
Mark and his wife, Ellen, reside in Plainfield with their five children. He is an active volunteer
and supporter of numerous civic and charitable organizations in our community. Mark regularly
coaches youth soccer and has also coached basketball. Please contact Mark directly at
630.514.0180 with any questions.
