Kane County Reporter

State Senator Don DeWitte will maintain his leadership roles as the Republican Spokesperson on the Senate Revenue and Transportation Committees. As legislative sessions begin, DeWitte emphasizes the significance of these positions in shaping state spending and transportation issues.

“I have enjoyed these leadership positions on what I consider to be two of the most important committees in the Senate,” said DeWitte. “As the ranking Republican, I will have a larger voice in vetting legislation that affects state spending and issues related to Illinois’ vast transportation system.”

Beyond these roles, DeWitte has been appointed to several other committees, including State Government, Labor, Environment, Appropriations, and Education. He expressed enthusiasm for his new assignments: “Labor, Environment, and Education are new committee assignments, and I am looking forward to working with others, Republican and Democrat, on the important issues that come before us,” he stated. “All three are areas of interest for me so I’m eager to take an active role in reviewing the bills and information that comes before these committees.”

DeWitte's service on the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) will also continue. He has been a member since February 2021. “JCAR is a bipartisan and bicameral committee that serves an important purpose in the legislature,” added DeWitte. “We are responsible for ensuring state agencies do not arbitrarily set policies that do not align with state statute or with the legislative intent behind bills that are signed into law. It’s my pleasure to continue my work on this vital committee.”