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Wayne Rosenthal

RState Representative · District 108

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Illinois House District 108

Biography

Wayne Rosenthal is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 108th District, serving from January 2011 to January 2015 and again since January 2023, according to the Illinois General Assembly.[1]

Between his House stints, the legislature biography says Rosenthal was Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources from 2015 to 2019.[1] The biography describes a family farmer and retired brigadier general in the Illinois Air National Guard and U.S. Air Force, a trustee and past president of the Lincoln Land Community College board, and holder of a B.A. in mathematics from Sangamon State University.[1]

  1. 1.Wayne A. Rosenthal, Illinois General Assembly member page · Illinois General Assembly · 2026-10-19 Official record

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-19. Not yet independently fact-checked.

Illinois House District 108

Wayne Rosenthal is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Illinois House District 108 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

  • Climate & energy3 with · 0 against3 votes

    Most contested

    • No

      EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER

      As introduced, creates a PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee to deliver a PFAS Action Plan within a year, update it annually and report, with technical help from the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. The Act is repealed December 31, 2044.

      Apr 9, 2025 · Passed 75–40 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All climate & energy votes
  • Jobs & cost of living2 with · 0 against2 votes

    Most contested

    • No

      PUB AID-TOWNSHIPS

      Allows townships to use public aid funds to run food banks, food pantries and in-kind aid programs for people who are poor, homeless or in immediate need, regardless of General Assistance eligibility.

      May 29, 2026 · Passed 73–35 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • No

      STATE PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

      Allows the State Treasurer to invest State money in pooled investment trusts registered as open-end investment companies whose voting trustees are officers or employees of a national labor federation.

      May 22, 2026 · Passed 73–26 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All jobs & cost of living votes
  • Health & care1 with · 1 against2 votes

    Most contested

    • Yes

      PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT

      Requires health professionals and institutions to report specified sexual and violent misconduct to the state professional regulation department, requires law enforcement to report investigations, arrests and charges and prosecutors convictions of licensees, and creates a Sexual Assault Survivors Fund.

      Apr 10, 2025 · Passed 87–26 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION

      May 27, 2026 · Passed 106–5 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All health & care votes
  • Rights & public safety0 with · 1 against1 vote

    Most contested

    • Yes

      PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT

      Requires health professionals and institutions to report specified sexual and violent misconduct to the state professional regulation department, requires law enforcement to report investigations, arrests and charges and prosecutors convictions of licensees, and creates a Sexual Assault Survivors Fund.

      Apr 10, 2025 · Passed 87–26 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All rights & public safety votes
  • Transportation1 with · 0 against1 vote

    Most contested

    All transportation votes

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 1 of 7 party-divided votes on file.

  • PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT

    What it does: Requires health professionals and institutions to report specified sexual and violent misconduct to the state professional regulation department, requires law enforcement to report investigations, arrests and charges…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 74–0, Republicans 11–26

    Apr 10, 2025Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

See all their split votes

Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

SB 3484 · IL HOUSE

VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION

YesVOTED

Motion: Third Reading

Passed 84–16·Substantive·May 31, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2955 · IL HOUSE

EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER

NoVOTED

Motion: Concurrence

As introduced, creates a PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee to deliver a PFAS Action Plan within a year, update it annually and report, with technical help from the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. The Act is repealed December 31, 2044.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 78–39·Substantive·May 31, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2955 · IL HOUSE

EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER

NoVOTED

Motion: Concurrence, Amendment 4

As introduced, creates a PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee to deliver a PFAS Action Plan within a year, update it annually and report, with technical help from the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. The Act is repealed December 31, 2044.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 78–39·Substantive·May 31, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 2696 · IL HOUSE

QUICK-TAKE-HOFFMAN ESTATES

NoVOTED

Motion: Third Reading

Passed 77–30·Substantive·May 29, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 3565 · IL HOUSE

PUB AID-TOWNSHIPS

NoVOTED

Motion: Third Reading

Allows townships to use public aid funds to run food banks, food pantries and in-kind aid programs for people who are poor, homeless or in immediate need, regardless of General Assistance eligibility.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 73–35·Substantive·May 29, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 3403 · IL HOUSE

PEN CD-BD OF INVESTMENT AUDIT

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Third Reading

Passed 89–20·Substantive·May 28, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 3510 · IL HOUSE

CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Third Reading

Passed 102–3·Substantive·May 27, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 4909 · IL HOUSE

PEN CD-IMRF-EMPLOYEE

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Concurrence, Amendment 2

Passed 110–1·Substantive·May 27, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 3107 · IL HOUSE

QUICK-TAKE OAK PARK

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Third Reading

As introduced, allows the Village of Oak Park to use quick-take eminent domain for two years to acquire specified properties on Madison Street and Humphrey Avenue in Cook County for a public building and facility.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 79–27·Substantive·May 27, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 2771 · IL HOUSE

SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION

YesVOTED

Motion: Third Reading

Passed 106–5·Substantive·May 27, 2026Roll call ↗

Showing 10 of 16 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.