Lawrence County Illinois Democrats

10/03/2026

Great looking group of Democrats at the LHS Homecoming Parade!

10/02/2026

📢 One Week from Today!

Join us on Tuesday, October 6th at 7:00 PM at St. Mary’s Parish Hall in Assumption for our final Christian County Democrat Women's meeting ahead of the upcoming election!

We have an exciting lineup of guest speakers, campaign coordinators, and local candidates ready to share updates and get organized for the weeks ahead.

📍 Event Details:
📅 Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
🕖 Time: Starts at 7:00 PM
🏛️ Location: St. Mary's Parish Hall, 201 St. Peters St., Assumption, IL 62510

🎙️ Featured Speakers:
🔹 Emma Murphy – Downstate Coordinator for Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton
🔹 Campaign Coordinator – JB Pritzker Campaign
🔹 Linda Curtin – Christian County Board Candidate, District 1
🔹 Sue Paso – Christian County Board Candidate, District 2
🔹 Aden Marucco – Speaking on behalf of Jeanie Rathgeber (District 3) & Kenny Crowe (District 4)

🎟️ Christmas Party Tickets on Sale!
Get your tickets for our annual Christmas Party on December 1st for $10!
This year's festive theme is Birds, Bells & Bows 🕊️🔔🎁.🗓️

November Meeting Note:
Because our regular meeting date falls on Election Day (November 3rd), our November meeting is officially canceled.

We’d love to hear your ideas for election night watch parties, so bring your suggestions!

👋 ALL ARE WELCOME! (Women & Men)
Bring a neighbor, bring a friend, and help us build momentum across Christian County! 💙

10/02/2026

🌶 Join the Christian County Democrats at Taylorville Chillifest This Weekend! 🌶️️

Festival weekend is officially here, and we can’t wait to see everyone out on the Taylorville Square this Saturday and Sunday, October 3rd & 4th!

We’ll have a full presence all weekend long, so make sure to stop by and see us:
📍 Visit Our Booth on the Square
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Stop by our canopy to:
Pick up campaign materials and learn all about our full slate of candidates.
Get early info on next year's municipal, school board, and local elections.
Find out how you can get plugged in and involved right here in Christian County.
Grab candidate yard signs and civic educational materials.

Enter our FREE raffle! We have an exciting raffle item that will be officially announced Saturday morning—stop by the booth to put your name in!

🥣 Serving Up Chili on Saturday Afternoon!
Our team of Democratic volunteers will be rolling up our sleeves to staff the official festival chili-serving line on Saturday from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM!

Come grab a warm bowl of chili, look for our crew in their blue shirts, and support this great community tradition. Bring your family, enjoy the vendors, and let’s celebrate Chillifest together! See you on the Square!

10/02/2026

Republican Rep. Mary Miller (IL-15) has such a disgraceful voting history in the House that it should guarantee her defeat in the next election -

• Miller voted against the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R. 6552) on July 26, 2022.

• Miller voted against the Peace Corps Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1456) on September 19, 2022.

• Miller voted against the Break the Cycle of Violence Act (H.R. 4118) on September 22, 2022.

• Miller voted against the Food Security for All Veterans Act (H.R. 8888) on September 29, 2022.

• Miller voted against the Max Cleland VA Medical Center Act (S. 3369) on November 17, 2022.

• Miller voted against the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404) on December 8, 2022.

• Miller voted against the VA Employee Fairness Act (H.R. 1948) on December 15, 2022.

• Miller did not show up to vote on the Respect for Child Survivors Act (S. 4926) on December 21, 2022.

• Miller voted against the Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act (H.R. 1123) on March 7, 2023.

• Miller did not show up to vote on the Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act (H.R. 1076) on May 22, 2023.

• Miller voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746) on May 31, 2023.

• Miller did not show up to vote on the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act (H.R. 2797) on May 31, 2023.

• Miller voted against the Global Investment in American Jobs Act (H.R. 813) on July 17, 2023.

• Miller voted against the Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 5692) on September 28, 2023.

• Miller voted against the expulsion of Representative George Santos (H.Res. 878) on December 1, 2023.

• Miller voted against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670) on December 14, 2023.

• Miller voted against the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (H.R. 7888) on April 12, 2024.

• Miller voted against the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 815) on April 20, 2024.

• Miller voted against the National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act (H.R. 4143) on May 8, 2024.

• Miller voted against the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) on November 12, 2024.

• Miller voted against the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act (S. 1351) on December 18, 2024.

10/02/2026

Republican Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) deserves to be defeated in the next election. His voting history in the House shows that he is not worthy of being a member of Congress –

• Bost voted against the Protecting Our Kids Act (H.R. 7910) on June 8, 2022.

• Bost voted against the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938) on June 24, 2022.

• Bost voted against the Active Shooter Alert Act (H.R. 6538) on July 13, 2022.

• Bost voted against the Women’s Health Protection Act (H.R. 8296) on July 15, 2022.

• Bost voted against the Right to Contraception Act (H.R. 8373) on July 21, 2022.

• Bost voted against the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act (H.R. 4346) on July 28, 2022.

• Bost voted against the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376) on August 12, 2022.

• Bost voted against the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act (H.R. 9259) on September 15, 2022.

• Bost voted against the Presidential Election Reform Act (H.R. 8873) on September 21, 2022.

• Bost voted against the Break the Cycle of Violence Act (H.R. 4118) on September 22, 2022.

• Bost voted against the Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods Act (H.R. 5768) on September 22, 2022.

• Bost voted against the Mental Health Matters Act (H.R. 7780) on September 29, 2022.

• Bost voted against the Speak Out Act (S. 4524) on November 16, 2022.

• Bost voted against the Veteran Service Recognition Act (H.R. 7946) on December 6, 2022.

• Bost voted against the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404) on December 8, 2022.

• Bost voted against the VA Employee Fairness Act (H.R. 1948) on December 15, 2022.

• Bost voted against the Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act (H.R. 9640) on December 22, 2022.

• Bost voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746) on May 31, 2023.

• Bost voted against the Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 5692) on September 28, 2023.

• Bost voted against the expulsion of Representative George Santos (H.Res.878) on December 1, 2023.

• Bost voted against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670) on December 14, 2023.

• Bost did not even show up to vote on H.Res.149: the Condemning of the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation on March 19, 2024.

• Bost voted against the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (H.R. 7888) on April 12, 2024.

• Bost voted against the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 815) on April 20, 2024.

10/02/2026

Come out and see us! Any questions, let us know!

10/01/2026

🍂🔥 **LAWRENCE COUNTY DEMOCRATS — MARK YOUR CALENDARS!** 🔥🍂

It’s time to come together for an evening of **good food, great conversation, and Democratic community**!

💰 **$300 CASH RAFFLE** 💰
Take your chance at winning **$300 cash!**

🎟️ 1 ticket — **$5**
🎟️ 3 tickets — **$10**
🎟️ Arm’s Length — **$20**

🏆 **Winner will be drawn October 17th!**

🍽️ **FALL DINNER — OCTOBER 17TH** 🍽️

📍 **Central Christian Church — Lawrenceville**
🕟 **Social Hour begins at 4:30 PM**

We’re excited to welcome **Glenn Poshard and Vivian Robinson** as our special guests! 🎤

Dinner will feature **Mad Pig** and includes:
🍽️ Dinner
🥤 Drink
🍰 Dessert

🎟️ **Tickets are only $10!**

We’re looking forward to bringing Democrats from across Lawrence County together for an evening of fellowship, conversation, and community.

**Bring your friends. Bring your family. Bring your enthusiasm!** 💙

📣 **We’d love to see a BIG crowd on October 17th!**

🎟️ **Contact the Lawrence County Democrats to get your raffle and dinner tickets!**

07/15/2026

Let’s try this again!! Hope to see you there!

03/04/2026