Republican Lawmakers Oppose Madigan Pardon Request

SPRINGFIELD – Republican members of Illinois’ congressional delegation have expressed concerns about former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s request for a pardon from President Donald Trump. In a letter to the president, U.S. Reps Darin LaHood and Mary Miller said granting clemency in Madigan’s case would reward a lifetime of unethical behavior and embolden other public officials to exploit their offices for personal gain. Madigan is serving a 7.5-year prison sentence in West Virginia after a federal jury convicted him on ten counts of public corruption earlier this year.