IL State Rep. Jed Davis (R-IL-75): How to reduce the Illinois state budget by $44 billion

Illinois State Rep. Jed Davis (R-IL-75) joined the podcast to discuss:

• The effect of Illinois' $50+ billion budget and how it affects the average Illinois resident
• Reining in the state budget
• Dav’s 16 page report detailing how the budget could be reduced to $44 billion, starting with energy policies

Davis is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 75th District, elected in 2022. Raised in Lisbon, Illinois, Davis earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Valparaiso University and worked in engineering and development before entering politics. He previously served as Chair of the Zoning and Planning Commission and as a Trustee of the Newark Village Board, and he led Parkview Christian Academy’s Board of Directors from 2010 to 2023. Davis lives in Newark with his wife, Melissa, and their four children.