Jennifer Korte: Katie Stuart voted for two gas tax hikes in 2023

Edwardsville, IL – Jennifer Korte, candidate for State Representative in the 112th District, says motorists can expect not one but TWO gas tax increases next year thanks to the short-sighted votes of failed, career politician Katie Stuart.

The $46 billion budget Katie Stuart supported set a record for state spending and included an election year ploy to suspend the CPI gas tax increase for six months – a move that will lead to two gas hikes next year – one in January and another gas tax hike in July.

“Not only did Katie Stuart vote to give herself a pay raise, but she also has stuck Illinois residents with two gas tax increases next year,” Korte said. “Katie Stuart is playing games in a pathetic attempt to win re-election and we all are paying the price. We deserve better.”

Korte said her opponent has failed to address the kitchen table issues regular people care about because she can’t defend her radical record.

“Instead of focusing on relief for families, Katie Stuart voted to give herself a pay raise while focusing on an extreme agenda that has raised taxes, doubled utility bills, and put tampons in boys' bathrooms in public schools,” Korte said. “Katie has failed to stand up to the corrupt leadership of disgraced former Speaker Michael Madigan. She has failed to lower taxes. She has failed to reduce state spending. She has failed to protect parental rights. Katie Stuart has turned her back on working families. I’m running to restore common sense in Springfield and fight for our families.”

Jennifer Korte is running as a Republican in the 112th District. To learn more about Jennifer’s campaign, visit https://jenniferkorte.com/.