* We’re going to see lots more of these, unless every Republican who voted for the tax hike simply retires (and many will). And while I don’t know much about this specific situation yet, a lot of primary opposition to Republicans who voted for the tax hike will be organic. The dominant wing in the GOP these days hates taxes, no matter how needed they might be. So some just won’t wait for the big anti-tax players (like Dan Proft) to make a decision before they jump in…

Pittsfield businessman Jonas Petty says he looks forward to bringing his conservative values to the Illinois House.

“My values will align with my actions,” he said.

Petty, 38, is running in the Republican primary against state Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer of Jacksonville in the 100th House District. [..]

Davidsmeyer was one of 15 House Republicans who joined Democrats and voted for a budget last month – after the state went two years without one – that was opposed by Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. After Rauner vetoed the actions, Davidsmeyer later voted against the override, but 10 Republicans did, allowing the budget to take effect.

“I don’t believe you can call yourself a conservative and vote for a tax hike with no reform,” Petty said.

Davidsmeyer responded later that, “To say you’re a conservative and stand by and not pay your bills is not a good thing either.” He had noted when he voted for the budget, including an increase in the income tax on individuals from 3.75 percent to 4.95 percent, that he was worried the state backlog of bills could grow from what was about $15 billion to $25 billion; and he was concerned about a potential state bond-rating downgrade to junk status.

Rep. Davidsmeyer voted against the veto override motion, but that won’t spare him much grief.

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* Potential successors emerge as Mitchell says he will not seek re-election