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Harmon condemns social media threat against Gov. Pritzker

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Friday, September 12, 2025 01:05 PM

Senate President Don Harmon issued the following statement after a man visited Gov. JB Pritzker's house to post threatening images and language on social media:

"Even as people across the nation call for an end to hateful rhetoric and for a calmer, more reasonable version of political discourse, yesterday a man went to the governor’s home to threaten him and make online posts inciting violence. That is never OK.

Violence is not the answer to any of our societal, governmental or political problems. I do not want to live in a country or state where people fear for their safety due to the office they hold, or where anyone fears a violent response to their words or beliefs.
If you – like I do – want things to be better, it begins with rejecting this brand of hate speech, calling it out and committing ourselves to being better."

Harmon has perfect voting record on environmental issues

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Thursday, August 28, 2025 01:44 PM

The Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) released its annual Legislative Environmental Scorecard this week, scoring state legislators based on their voting record on legislation affecting the environment during 2025 legislative business. Senate President Don Harmon has been honored with a perfect voting record on the environment.

The 2025 Legislative Environmental Scorecard includes 16 legislative measures. Specific priorities from this year’s Scorecard include:

 

  • PFAS Product Phase-Out – HB2516 (Rep. Rashid / Sen. Morrison)
    • Phases out the use of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), aka “forever chemicals," in the manufacturing of children’s products, cosmetics, intimate apparel such as sleepwear or underwear, menstrual products, and dental floss by 2032.
  • Climate Displacement Act – SB1859 (Sen. Guzmán / Rep. Guzzardi)
    • In a bold commitment to proactive, people-centered climate policy, this bill establishes Illinois’ first Climate Displacement Task Force.
  • Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) Funding – SB2466 (Sen. Aquino / Rep. Evans)
    • Boosts grant funding for acquiring open space lands and supporting conservation projects in distressed communities and locations.
  • Mahomet Aquifer Drinking Water Protections – SB1723 (Rep. Ammons / Sen. Faraci)
    • In 2024, Illinois passed nation-leading legislation to regulate Carbon Capture and Sequestration, but the Mahomet Aquifer, which supplies clean water to nearly one million people throughout Central Illinois, was originally left unprotected. This bill extended that legislation to protect the sole-source aquifer and public drinking water from proposed carbon injection well projects.

A total of 64 state legislators received recognition for their 100% voting record during the legislative session in 2025. IEC releases its scorecard annually.

View Harmon's full voting record here: https://ilenviro.org/2025-environmental-scorecard  

 

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Harmon attends Legislators' Day in the Preserves

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Tuesday, August 19, 2025 02:57 PM

Senate President Don Harmon joined lawmakers and staff on August 19 for Legislators’ Day in the Preserves.

Held at Thatcher Pavilion and Trailside Museum of Natural History in River Forest, the event gave legislators and their staff the opportunity to experience what the Forest Preserves of Cook County has to offer.

President Harmon met forest preserve employees who handle seed amplification and the fisheries, saw a heavy machinery demonstration, tried his hand at archery, and even took a ride in a bucket truck.

The Forest Preserves of Cook County is an area of 70,000 acres of wilderness offering educational and recreational opportunities for residents.

 

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RESCHEDULED: Senior town hall listening session with Rep. Camille Lilly

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025 01:20 PM

Last month's Senior Town Hall and listening session with State Representative Camille Lilly has been rescheduled.

The event will now be held on Thursday, August 28 at 12:30 PM at Lorraine Hansberry Apartments, 5760 W. Lake St., Chicago.

This event is free and open to the public. Light lunch will be served. For more information, contact my office at (708) 848-2002 or Representative Lilly’s office at (773) 473-7300.

I hope to see you there!

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It is an honor to represent the people of the 39th Senate District of Illinois and to serve as your Senator. You can find the legislation I'm working on now, as well as my legislative record on this site.

Should you require assistance with any Illinois state agency, department, or official, please contact my Constituent Service Office at (708) 848-2002.  My staff and I are ready to serve you.

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