Chairmanships

As a Rotarian, he served as club president, board of directors, and several committee chairmanships and was a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow in support of the Rotary Foundation.

Earlier this week, Senate Republican leaders stripped four Freedom Caucus members of their committee chairmanships and prime parking spots.

Madigan still also has the power to control everything from choice office and parking spaces in Springfield to committee chairmanships and leadership positions, which offer lawmakers stipends on top of their regular pay.

Chairmanships are a big deal.

Gilbert Villegas (36th), chairman of the Hispanic Caucus, said Hispanics have four committee chairmanships, but deserve five.

Members are charged “dues” for good committee assignments, and more if they seek to reach committee chairmanships.

The change in committee chairmanships, he says, will be a critical issue.

The general policy calls for allocation of committee chairmanships and memberships among parties and factions roughly in proportion to the size of their representation.