For Immediate Release
February 20th, 2025
Contact: Derek@isrvf.com
Interested Parties –
The 26th Legislative District Committee for the Republican Party announced a vacancy in the State Senate due to the resignation of Dan McConchie after years of dedicated and honorable service. The Committee will meet and work to appoint a replacement who will serve the remainder of Senator McConchie’s term in the 104th General Assembly.
In accordance with 10 ILCS 5/25-6(a), vacancies created in the General Assembly must be filled within 30 days.
The members of the Legislative District Committee are determined by statute. The 26th Legislative District Committee is made up of the following Republican leaders from the 26th Legislative District:
Keith Brin (Lake County)
Jeff Thorsen (McHenry County)
Andro Lerario (Kane County)
Aaron Del Mar (Palatine Township)
Peter Kopsaftis (Barrington Township)
The Committee will convene at 1:00pm on Friday, February 21, 2025, to appoint the replacement for this vacancy. The meeting will be held at 765 N. Quentin Road, Palatine, Illinois, and is open to the public.
For general information, please contact Derek Murphy at derek@isrvf.com
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CALL TO ACTION: SHOW UP & SUPPORT QUALIFIED LEADERS
Illinois Republicans, this is our moment to take a stand and demand accountability from the party leadership. We cannot allow backroom deals to dictate who represents us in the 26th Legislative District.
The Republican Legislative District Committee will meet today, Friday, February 21, at 1:00 PM at 765 N. Quentin Road, Palatine, Illinois, to appoint a replacement for the vacant State Senate seat. This meeting is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, and we need as many people as possible to attend.
Why This Matters:
🔹 A vacancy was created by Dan McConchie’s resignation, and leadership is moving fast to fill it.
🔹 Instead of backing proven Republican leaders, party insiders are attempting to install an unqualified candidate through shady tactics.
🔹 This cannot happen without public scrutiny—we must make our voices heard and support strong, capable Republican candidates who have earned this position through service and leadership.
How You Can Help:
✅ Attend the meeting and show the Committee that Republicans demand transparency.
✅ Call out this attempt to manipulate the process and push for a qualified, vetted candidate.
✅ Support strong Republican leaders like Chris Borawski, Tosi Ufodike, and Martin McLaughlin—leaders with proven records, not just handpicked placeholders.
✅ Share this message far and wide—the more eyes on this, the harder it will be for party elites to operate in the shadows.
Enough is Enough.
Republicans deserve real leadership, not insider games. If we let this slide, we send a message that our voices don’t matter. Let’s prove them wrong. Be there, be loud, and demand accountability!
📍 Today’s Meeting Details:
🗓 Friday, February 21, 2025
🕐 1:00 PM
📍 765 N. Quentin Road, Palatine, IL
Let’s stand together and ensure the right leader is chosen for this seat. See you there!