November 3, 2005

Best legislator ever


Who in your memory or knowledge do you consider to be or have been the best state legislator to ever serve the area? Why?

Bonus points: Who do you consider the best state legislator in the entire state of Illinois OUTSIDE of the area.

2 Comments:

At 11/04/2005 4:09 AM, Blogger The Inside Dope said...

Perhaps it's the nature of the office, but it does seem that most local legislators have been profiles in mediocrity. But then again, it's doubtful that the public would ever know of anything they did to stand up for what's right or resist selling out or cutting a deal, etc. Aside from when they hand out some cash for one thing or another, or do something stupid or ethically dubious or outright corrupt, most people never hear a thing about what they're up to. (Hell, I'd wager most people don't have a clue who their state congressman or senator is! And even worse, I'm sure a shocking number don't know who their US reps and senators are, or even who the governor is. But that's another matter.)

 
At 11/04/2005 3:27 PM, Blogger Carl Nyberg said...

I've become a fan of Sen. Don Harmon, who seems to be exceedingly competent.

 

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