State Representative Jackie Haas

One of the “revenue enhancements” in the FY27 budget is a new tax on social media. The tax is expected to rake in $200 million from social media companies, which will inevitably mean more costs passed onto consumers.

Help us make a difference in our community by joining my office for our upcoming Blood Drive on Friday, June 5th! Stop by the Bourbonnais Municipal Building Community Room, located at 700 Main Street SW in Bourbonnais, from 11 AM to 3 PM to participate.

This event is hosted in partnership with the American Red Cross. Appointments can be made by clicking the link below.
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=RepHaas

SPRINGFIELD – In response to today’s passage of the FY27 budget in the Illinois General Assembly, State Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) released the following statement:

“Today, I voted no on the FY27 budget because it is not a truly balanced or responsible budget. We have another record-breaking budget this year, with the largest budget in state history at a total of $55.9 billion. To make the budget balanced, Illinois Democrats are also raising taxes on working families by $800 million.

“This constant tax-and-spend strategy is completely unsustainable. Families and seniors across Illinois are already at their limit, and this budget will only add to their burden. At a time when affordability is the top issue for Illinoisans, passing this budget was irresponsible.

“This budget, which was passed with minimal time for review, also includes pork projects for Democrat member districts. To be clear, the majority party is giving tax dollars to district projects only in Democratic districts. That is just wrong, and I was disheartened to see this practice again this year. Every Illinoisan deserves to be prioritized and protected in our budget.

“I will continue fighting for affordability, property tax relief, and a truly balanced budget for residents in the 79th District.”

It's the last day of the spring legislative session in Springfield. We're expected to take up a number of bills today, but most notably the state budget. House Republicans continue to fight to make life more affordable for Illinois families.

Join my office tomorrow for traveling office hours from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Park Forest Public Library, located at 400 Lakewood Blvd in Park Forest!

Join my office for traveling office hours tomorrow from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the Monee Parks and Recreation Office, located at 5130 W. Court Street!

May we never forget the reason for the Memorial Day holiday, to honor all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can be free. We may not know them all, but we owe them all. Be sure to take a moment today to remember our fallen military heroes.

It’s been an exciting week down in Springfield! My incredible district staff, Jessica, Alexia, and Grace, came down for a visit and to see us in action. I had the chance to stop by the Fraternal Order of Police food truck festival. We also played our annual House versus Senate softball game!

I was absolutely honored to be the keynote speaker at the American Cancer Society's Survivor Luncheon for the Relay for Life Kankakee County event. This is an issue that's personal to me, and I appreciated the chance to share my story and inspire others in the fight to end cancer!

My office is proud to offer our sixth annual summer reading program this year! Students from Kindergarten to 5th grade can participate by reading ten or more books before August 14th, 2026. Books over 150 pages count as two books. All students who complete their summer reading will receive an invitation to an ice cream party and a certificate ceremony in late summer!

Once a student completes their reading, they can fill out their form and have their parents verify the information. Online forms can be completed by clicking the link below or visiting RepHaas.com. Paper forms are available at Rep. Haas’ district office, located at 187 S Schuyler Avenue, Suite 110, in Kankakee.
https://rephaas.com/rep-haas-summer-reading-club/