Podcasts about former state representative

Former State Representative and political consultant Mark Batinick joins Patrick to discuss transit, energy, and the 2026 election cycle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative Tom Demmer, now a fiscal policy advisor for the Illinois Policy Institute, joins Patrick to discuss campaign finance reform and the Democratic push to raise taxes on high income earners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Monday Night Talk podcast for November 17, 2025! The guest and topics for this podcast is the State House Report with State Senator Dylan Fernandes, as we break down the latest from Beacon Hill, including the Holtec ruling, the passage of S.2696 — An Act Regarding Free Expression, updates on the data privacy bill, and where things stand with efforts to replace the Cape Cod bridges. Donnie Westhaver, CEO & Founder, Whitman Area Toy Drive, joins us as the organization enters its 25th year, sharing how the community can support this season's efforts and what to expect at the Stuff an Ambulance & Cruiser event on December 2nd. Geoff Diehl, Former State Representative & State Committeeman, offers his perspective on the current political landscape, both here in Massachusetts and across the country. Michael Neagle, Author of Chasing Bandits: America's Long War on Terror, talks about his new book and discuss how America's complex history with unconventional warfare stretches back more than a century. Monday Night Talk is proudly sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass and Alcoholics Anonymous. Do you have a topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes & Spotify today!  Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci, Copyright © 2025.    

Join us on Texas Values Report with special guest Dwayne Bohac, Former State Representative and Author of the Merry Christmas Law and host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney for Texas Values, as they discuss the war on Christmas. Learn more about the Merry Christmas Law at http://merrychristmastexas.com. Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to donate.txvalues.org/GivetoTexasValues

Former State Representative Mark Batinick, an advisor to the Illinois Policy Institute, joins Patrick to talk about takeaways from Tuesday's election, what could happen in Illinois next year, and pension reform efforts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative Mike Zalewski joined Patrick to discuss veto session, the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, and Governor Pritzker's standing as he runs for a third term. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative Mark Batinick, who does polling and campaign work for Republicans, joins Patrick to discuss the potential entry of businessman Rick Heidner into the race for Governor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike is a husband & father of two children. His life has been a combination of practicing law & serving in politics. He resides in Kansas City, Missouri where he has served the people of that state in various capacities. He talks us through politics as well as his fitness journey.

Former State Representative Mark Batinick joins Patrick to discuss the politics of the ICE and National Guard situation in Chicago and the suburbs and major issues in the upcoming veto session. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative Mark Batinick, now a policy advisor with the Illinois Policy Institute, joins Patrick to discuss the Governor blaming budget troubles on Donald Trump and the growing tension in the Republican primary in the race for Governor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative and budget expert Tom Demmer joins Patrick to discuss Governor Pritzker's proposed spending reductions, the state's spending growth, and why Democrats won't agree to cut spending.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative Dan Caulkins joined Patrick to discuss the fight for conservative voters in the growing GOP primary for governor in 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative Mark Batinick joins Patrick to discuss the struggles of some state universities and the GOP field in the race for Governor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative Mark Batinick joins Patrick to discuss former Sen. Darren Bailey's potential entry into the 2026 gubernatorial race and what it means for the GOP next year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative turned pollster Mark Batinick joins us to discuss new polling showing Governor JB Pritzker's approval rating is upside down and if there's room for Republicans to take advantage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative and pollster Mark Batinick joins PM Springfield to talk about why Republicans are struggling to gain traction statewide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative Mike Zalewski weighs in on Governor JB Pritzker's new running mate, former Deputy Governor Christian Mitchell. He also weighs in on if Democrats are too confident in Pritzker's chances in 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative Mark Batinick, who now does political polling, talks about Governor JB Pritzker's poll numbers, whether his support is as strong as many Democrats believe, and if Republicans can make the Governor's race competitive next year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative Mark Batinick, a pension policy advisor for the Illinois Policy Institute, joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss the state budget, pension reform, and why Republicans are in bad shape for 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative Mike Zalewski joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss the difficulty for Democrats to settle on a state budget and the growing field to replace Dick Durbin in the Senate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative and state budget expert Tom Demmer joined Patrick this morning to talk about the challenge of passing a new state budget and the effort by liberal groups to raise taxes by $6 billion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative turned pollster Mark Batinick discusses the politics of the U.S. Senate primary to replace Dick Durbin and if Republicans can compete for the seat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative Dan Caulkins joins Patrick to discuss the problems facing the Illinois GOP and why he thinks the party needs more conservative candidates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative Mark Batinick talks about GOP struggles in the suburbs and how that impacts the party's chances in 2026 and 2028.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Thursday, April10 on Urban Forum Northwest:*Kendra Liddell, Community Engagement Coordinator, Central District Community Preservation Development Authority (CDCPDA) aka the Reverend Dr. Samuel B. McKinney Center for Community and Economic Development invites you their Spring Forward:Brunch for Black Economic Brilliance that will be held on Saturday, April 19.*Former State Representative Velma Veloria is Chair of the King County International Airport Coalition, she will be joined by coalition members Alice Fong, Sameth Mell, and Jan Edrozo. They comment on the the environmental pollution that is harming residents in that part of the city/county. They will host a community meeting on Friday, April 11 at 4:00pm at the Duwamish River Community Hub.*Amani Harris is president of the Seattle Breakfast Group (www.breakfastgroup.org) and he will be joined by Andre Taylor, Committee Chair, Knowledge Exploration Exposure Program (KEEP) (www.keeprg.org), Andre' Taylor, Co Chair, KEEP, Jerome Hunter, Educator and Consultant, and Shawn Armour, Interim Executive Director, Project M. I. S. T. E. R: Male Involvement & Service To Encourage Responsibility (www.projectmister.org). The organization will sponsor their Annual "Tie One ON" Friday, April 11 at 10:30 am at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel. Seattle Schools Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones is the Key Note Speaker. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown are on the program. Jesse Jones will be the MC.Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on facebook. X@Eddie_Rye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former State Representative Dan Brady was elected Mayor of Bloomington Tuesday night, one of the few Republicans to win competitive mayoral races around the state. He joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss how he bucked the trend Tuesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this segment, Mark is joined by Jean Evans, a Political Consultant for GO Consulting, a Former Executive Director of the Missouri GOP, a Former State Representative, and the Head of the Missouri Federation for Children. She shares her thoughts on President Trump's desire to radically rework the US Department of Education.

In hour 3, Mark is joined by Michele Tafoya, the Host of the Michele Tafoya Podcast. She was a sideline reporter that covered the NBA, NFL, Olympics, College Football & College Basketball National Championships for nearly three decades. They discuss her thoughts on Tuesday nights antics of Democrats during President Trump's joint address to Congress. He is then joined by Jean Evans, a Political Consultant for GO Consulting, a Former Executive Director of the Missouri GOP, a Former State Representative, and the Head of the Missouri Federation for Children. She shares her thoughts on President Trump's desire to radically rework the US Department of Education. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, hear President Trump answer questions from the media, Mark gift Fred something to get him ready for his upcoming vacation, and more. Mark is then joined by Brian Kilmeade, the Co-Host of Fox and Friends, the Host of One Nation with Brian Kilmeade, and the Host of The Brian Kilmeade Show. They discuss Trump's State of the Union, the Democrats reaction to his speech, and how it shows the poor direction the party continue to heads in. They then discuss honorary Secret Service agent DJ Daniel who is only 13 years old. They laugh over some of his entertaining comments on news outlets over the last couple of days. In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day, and more. Mark is then joined by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey who has recently asked the Department of Justice to probe whether the White House staff exploited Biden's cognitive decline in its final days. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Michele Tafoya, the Host of the Michele Tafoya Podcast. She was a sideline reporter that covered the NBA, NFL, Olympics, College Football & College Basketball National Championships for nearly three decades. They discuss her thoughts on Tuesday nights antics of Democrats during President Trump's joint address to Congress. He is then joined by Jean Evans, a Political Consultant for GO Consulting, a Former Executive Director of the Missouri GOP, a Former State Representative, and the Head of the Missouri Federation for Children. She shares her thoughts on President Trump's desire to radically rework the US Department of Education. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark discusses Donald Trump signing the Laken Riley Act bill. They also discusses some of the latest audio from CNN's Jake Tapper and Scott Jennings. Mark is then joined by Brian Kilmeade, the co-host of Fox and Friends, the host of One Nation with Brian Kilmeade, and the host of The Brian Kilmeade Show. They discuss RFK Jr's Senate confirmation hearing as well as Karoline Leavitt's first press briefing. He then discusses some of the notable moments from todays Senate confirmation hearing with RFK Jr. In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day, and more. Mark and the crew then discuss a local story about a St Louis lawyer getting attacked while driving by a "road rager" that led to multiple broken bones in his face. Alex Rich then joins Mark Reardon and the crew to discuss the latest comments by actor Anthony Mackie who claims that he doesn't believe that Captain America represents America. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Curtis Houck, the Managing Editor of NewsBusters and part of the Media Research Center. They discuss Jim Acosta "quitting" CNN, Karoline Leavitt's first White House briefing, his battle against depression, and more. Mark is then joined by Jean Evans, a political consultant for GO Consulting, a former Executive Directo of the Missouri GOP, a Former State Representative, and the head of the Missouri Federation for Children. She reacts to Governor Kehoe's State of the State Address comments on increasing support for school choice. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

In hour 3, Mark is joined by Curtis Houck, the Managing Editor of NewsBusters and part of the Media Research Center. They discuss Jim Acosta "quitting" CNN, Karoline Leavitt's first White House briefing, his battle against depression, and more. Mark is then joined by Jean Evans, a political consultant for GO Consulting, a former Executive Directo of the Missouri GOP, a Former State Representative, and the head of the Missouri Federation for Children. She reacts to Governor Kehoe's State of the State Address comments on increasing support for school choice. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

In this segment, Mark is joined by Jean Evans, a political consultant for GO Consulting, a former Executive Directo of the Missouri GOP, a Former State Representative, and the head of the Missouri Federation for Children. She reacts to Governor Kehoe's State of the State Address comments on increasing support for school choice.

In this week's episode of “Bend Don't Break,” we sit down with Judy Stiegler, former Oregon House Representative for District 54 and current political science instructor at OSU - Cascades. Judy shares her extensive experience in Bend's political landscape, having been actively involved for over 42 years. Join us as we explore Judy's unique perspective on the evolution of local and state politics, the challenges faced by incoming elected officials, and the lessons she has learned about effective bipartisan collaboration.

It's official: a general election redo is set for February 27th in Bridgeport to determine the next mayor. John Gomes made the announcement publicly and explained his reasoning exclusively on WICC. Hear what he had to say here. (0:00) Former State Representative, Jack Hennessey, served Bridgeport from 2005-2022. He fears corruption will continue in Park City politics and is pushing lawmakers to address voter confidence during the legislative session. Hear his perspective here. (16:57) Zoo Minute: FrogWatch USA is back at the Beardsley Zoo. Find out how you can get involved and why the work is important. (31:50) Image Credit: Getty Images

Former State Representative & Former Kalispell Police Chief Frank Garner