Tony McCombie

Tony McCombie
McCombie in 2023.
Minority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 11, 2023
Preceded byJim Durkin
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 71st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 11, 2017
Preceded byMike Smiddy
Personal details
Born (1972-10-09) October 9, 1972 (age 52)
Savanna, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCurt Hockman
EducationWestern Illinois University (BA)
University of Illinois, Chicago (MPA)
WebsiteDistrict website
State House website

Tony McCombie (born October 9, 1972) is an American realtor, politician, and the Republican Minority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives. She represents the 89th district. The 89th district consists of all or parts of Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, Ogle, Stephenson, Winnebago counties in northwestern Illinois.[1] A member of the Illinois House since 2017, she represented the 71st district prior to the 2021 decennial redistricting.

Prior to her election to Illinois House, McCombie served as Mayor of Savanna, Illinois, and as a Savanna Councilwoman.[2][3]

Illinois House of Representatives

Elections

McCombie first ran for the 71st District seat in the Illinois House of Representatives in 2016. After an uncontested Republican primary, McCombie faced off against incumbent Democratic nominee Mike Smiddy in the 2016 general election.[4][5] In the election, McCombie defeated Smiddy with 63% of the vote.

McCombie won re-election to the seat in 2018, 2020, and 2022.[6]

The Illinois House Republican Caucus appointed McCombie to lead its campaign arm for the 2020 general election.[7]

Under McCombie's leadership, the GOP failed to pick up a single seat during the 2024 election cycle despite Donald Trump outperforming his 2020 numbers in Illinois. [8]

Minority leader

On November 15, 2022, McCombie was elected to succeed Jim Durkin as Illinois House Minority Leader by a vote of 31-8.[9][10] Durkin had stepped down after leading the Republican Party through the 2022 Illinois House of Representatives election, which saw the party lose a number of seats in the chamber.[11] McCombie became House Minority Leader on January 11, 2023. She is the first woman to lead the House Republican caucus.[12]

McCombie named Norine Hammond and Ryan Spain as Deputy Minority Leaders.[13]

Legislation

Since first being elected as state representative in 2016, McCombie has been the primary sponsor on several bills that have gone on to become law in Illinois. This includes HB1927, which created the Experimental Aircraft Association Fund as a special fund in the state treasury,[14] and HB1928, which allowed the issuance of Child Abuse Council of the Quad Cities special license plate decals by the Illinois Department of Human Services.[15]

Committees

As of 2022, McCombie serves on five committees and four subcommittees:

  • Restorative Justice committee (Republican Spokesperson)[2]
  • Public Utilities committee[2]
  • Judiciary - Criminal committee[2]
  • Insurance committee[2]
  • Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies committee[2]
  • Juvenile Justice and System Involved Youth subcommittee[2]
  • Criminal Administration and Enforcement subcommittee[2]
  • Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Registry subcommittee[2]
  • Utilities subcommittee.[2]

Personal life

McCombie resides in Savanna, Illinois, with her husband, Curt. The couple have been married since 2006. Outside of her role in the Illinois House of Representatives, McCombie owns and operates Blue Appraisals and is self-employed as a realtor with Mel Foster Company.[16]

Electoral history

Illinois 71st State House District Republican Primary, 2016[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tony McCombie 10,624 100.00
Total votes 10,624 100.0
Illinois 71st State House District General Election, 2016[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tony McCombie 30,635 62.88
Democratic Mike Smiddy (incumbent) 18,082 37.12
Total votes 48,717 100.0
Illinois 71st State House District General Election, 2018[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tony McCombie (incumbent) 23,870 58.68
Democratic Joan Padilla 16,805 41.32
Total votes 40,675 100.0
Illinois 71st State House District General Election, 2020[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tony McCombie (incumbent) 32,132 61.60
Democratic Joan Padilla 20,031 38.4
Total votes 52,163 100.0

References

  1. ^ "Maps of Districts of the Illinois House of Representatives (2023-2033)". Illinois State Board of Elections. July 16, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Representative Tony McCombie (R) 71st District". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  3. ^ "Illinois Representative District 71" (PDF). Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. May 18, 2011. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  4. ^ "Election Results, 2016 General Primary". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Election Results, 2016 General Election". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Tony McCombie". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  7. ^ Kapos, Shia; Hurst, Adrienne (February 21, 2019). "Pritzker's $1.1B revenue plan (sans casino) — DOD pumping $30M in Chicago center — About Preckwinkel's son". Politico Illinois Playbook. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  8. ^ "Democrats maintain control of state legislature". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
  9. ^ Miller, Isabel. "House Republican caucus elects McCombie as leader". Capitol Fax. Rich Miller. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  10. ^ Kapos, Shia; Olander, Olivia. "New faces lead the Illinois GOP". politico.com. Politico. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  11. ^ Sfondeles, Tina. "Only 'wave' Illinois Republicans see in Legislature is the farewell one from Durkin as House GOP leader". chicago.suntimes.com. Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  12. ^ Kapos, Shia; Olander, Olivia. "Springfield beckons". politico.com. Politico. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  13. ^ "Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » *** UPDATED x1 - HGOP Leadership announced *** Rep. Robyn Gabel named Majority Leader, Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth will be new chief budgeteer". capitolfax.com. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  14. ^ "Bill Status of HB1927". ilga.gov. Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  15. ^ "Bill Status of HB1928". ilga.gov. Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  16. ^ "About". Tony McCombie, State Representative District 71. Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  17. ^ "Election Results, 2016 General Primary". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  18. ^ "Election Results, 2016 General Election". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  19. ^ "Election Results, 2018 General Election". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  20. ^ "Election Results, 2020 General Election". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
Illinois House of Representatives
Preceded by Minority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives
2023–present 		Incumbent