37th District Republican Candidate Calls For Madigan's Removal

MOKENA, IL — Republican candidate for State Representative in the 37th District Tim Ozinga is calling for the removal of Speaker of the House Mike Madigan from power. According to a release from his campaign, Ozinga is also asking Democratic candidate for the 37th District Michelle Fadeley to call for Madigan's removal.

NBC reported that legislators are calling for an investigation into the report about an email of an associate of Madigan's alleging a rape cover-up.

Current 37th District State Rep. Margo McDermed also called for Madigan's resignation, and called for women involved in Democratic leadership to "step up and do the right thing."

“How many more violent acts against women or other corrupt behaviors have been swept under the rug by Madigan and his apologists?” Ozinga said in a release. “Why should the 37th District voters elect one more person lacking the courage to push for real ethics reform and the complete removal of Mike Madigan from all his power? It will not be enough for him to resign from the House, but also as Chair of the Illinois Democrat Party. Women should not be disrespected, nor serious charges of rape be disregarded by so-called leaders. Everyone involved in the coverup of a rape and other criminal activity does not belong in the People’s Chamber.”

“As a man, a loving husband and proud father of four daughters, I will fight against coverups of all kinds," Ozinga said in a release. "Illinois is in desperate need of real leadership and not more rhetoric. If elected to serve as the next Representative of the 37th District, I will continue to support safety, security and economic growth for all Illinoisans, not just for a chosen few.”