Jim Durkin, the Illinois House Republican leader, will not seek reelection in his position after the 2022 election results.
With redistricting on their side, strong fundraising from party leaders and a boost of millions from Gov. JB Pritzker, statehouse Democrats appear to be retaining their supermajority statuses in both chambers - and likely even growing that advantage in the House.And Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin's post-Election Day announcement that he will not seek reelection as minority leader reflects the dissatisfaction among many of the state's establishment Republicans.
Statehouse Republicans were hopeful that Irvin, with millions in support from billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin, could help to reshape the state party. But Irvin's loss was coupled with the state GOP's embrace of state Sen. Darren Bailey, a far-right Donald Trump backer whom some Republicans found tough to support.
Both state Senate President Don Harmon and House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch on Tuesday declared they had kept their supermajorities in their respective chambers. After Tuesday's decisive victories, Democrats essentially tightened their grip on state government, holding every statewide elected office and gaining another seat on the Illinois Supreme Court.
Democrats will also retain their supermajority status in the Illinois Senate, which currently has 41 Democrats and just 18 Republicans. Republicans needed to pick up six seats to break the supermajority. Thirty-four seats were uncontested.
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