State Rep. Ryan Spain tapped for Deputy Leader, JCAR posts

State Rep. Ryan Spain, R-Peoria, was named a Deputy Republican Leader.

Spain said he was honored to continue to serve in this capacity, helping shape the strategic policy decisions that will lay the groundwork for Illinois families and businesses to thrive.

“Serving as a Deputy Leader is an honor and I value the trust Leader McCombie has in me to work beside her to advocate for our state’s future,” Spain said in the news release.

Spain also was named co-chairman to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. JCAR is a bipartisan, bicameral legislative oversight committee where Spain will work alongside 11 other legislators to help oversee the rule-making process by state agencies, making sure the rules abide by the original intent of legislators when laws are passed, adequately inform the General Assembly of how laws are implemented through agency rulemaking, and help facilitate a public understanding of rules and regulations.

“JCAR holds a critically important role in making sure the rules abide by the original legislative intent when the laws are passed,” Spain said. “I am looking forward to continuing the essential work of this committee, to ensure our government’s checks and balances remain intact.”

Spain serves as state representative of the 73rd District, which includes portions of Bureau, Henry, Lee, Marshall, Peoria, Rock Island, Stark, Whiteside and Woodford counties.

To contact Spain or any of his staff members, email repryanspain@gmail.com.