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Question of the day: 2025 Golden Horseshoe Awards
Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025 - Posted by Rich Miller * The 2025 Golden Horseshoe Award for Best Statehouse-Related Public Relations Person goes to Ed Yohnka…
I really respect that guy. * The 2025 Golden Horseshoe Award for Best State Government Spokesperson/Comms is a tie. Colleen King…
And the crowd favorite Jon Maxson…
Congratulations to all! * On to today’s categories…
Best Republican Illinois State Representative Reps. LaPointe and Keicher won last year, so they’re not eligible this year. Remember to explain your nominations or they won’t count. This is about intensity, not numbers. Also please nominate in both categories. This shouldn’t be difficult. * After you’ve submitted your nominations, please click here and contribute to our annual Christmas gift drive for foster kids. Donations always lag in the second week, but we are still behind our 2024 total, so please, be as generous as you possibly can. Thanks!
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- Frequent Commenter - Tuesday, Dec 9, 25 @ 8:11 am:
Best Dem Rep: Eva Dina Delgado - EVD has always worked with purpose while demonstrating kindness, empathy, and pragmatism. This year she was tasked with being part of the solution to Transit funding leveraging her CTA background and being pushed into the forefront of a major issue facing Illinois - She executed with grace, respect, and professionalism to all stake holders involved in the process. I believe she earned this year’s Golden Horseshoe award.
Best Republican Rep: Brad Stephens. Following with the transit theme, Mayor Stephens was the only Republican in the House to be invited to the working group and have a voice that was respected by EVD and the rest of the committee. His willingness to listen to solutions provided by the majority party affords him the opportunity to add valuable and practical input that might otherwise be ignored due to partisan group thought and have a true impact on the end result.