Davidsmeyer: Illinois Families Cannot Afford Gov. Pritzker’s ‘Tax, Spend, Repeat’ Budget

SPRINGFIELD, IL. – Governor JB Pritzker delivered his annual Budget/State of the State Address Wednesday to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly.

Governor Pritzker’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget is a record-high $56 billion, nearly a billion dollars more than last year’s enacted budget. Pritzker’s spending plan relies on $728 million in new revenue, including new taxes on social media platforms and higher gaming taxes.

Assistant Republican Leader C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) criticized the Governor’s spending plan as being unaffordable and unsustainable.

$2 Off ANY Haircut

Shop Local

Happy Hour Barber Stop

Get This Deal →

“On Governor Pritzker’s watch, state spending has increased by $16 billion, a 40% spending hike,” Rep. Davidsmeyer said. “He’s raised taxes and fees year after year and wants to take even more money out of the pockets of hardworking families this year. Despite spouting off talking points about affordability, the reality is Illinois families cannot afford Pritzker’s ‘Tax, Spend, Repeat’ Budget.”

Last year, Gov. Pritzker and the Democrat majority increased taxes and fees by nearly $1 billion to balance their budget. Those tax and fee increases are baked into the proposed FY27 budget. In the fall, Democrats hiked energy rates by $8 billion for a green energy giveaway and added an additional $2.5 billion in taxes and higher tolls for their Chicago mass transit bailout.

“This budget is a disaster for hardworking Illinoisans,” said Rep. Davidsmeyer. “More taxes and fees, another billion dollars in wasteful spending, including hundreds of millions of our tax dollars going to welfare benefits for illegal immigrants. There’s no relief from the high cost of living. There’s no property tax relief or tax cuts for working families anywhere to be found in this budget. We’ve got to make Illinois a more affordable place to live, work, and raise a family.”

More like this:

Rep. Kevin Schmidt Issues Budget React Statement

Feb 19, 2026

With Gas Prices Soaring, Rep. Davidsmeyer Backs Sales Tax Relief at the Pumps

Apr 10, 2026

Sen. Belt, Others Issue Reactions To Pritzker's Proposed Budget

Feb 18, 2026

Opinion: Senator Erica Harriss: Affordability Is Not a Slogan

Mar 7, 2026

Rep. Davidsmeyer Exposes Public Safety Failures of Gov. Pritzker’s Sanctuary State Policies

Mar 25, 2026