Rep. Kam Buckner: ‘We know who the next Speaker will be’

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by: Vivianne Linou

Posted: Jan 12, 2021 / 09:12 AM CST / Updated: Jan 12, 2021 / 09:13 AM CST

Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, listens to lawmakers on the House floor from the speakers podium during session at the Illinois state Capitol in Springfield, Ill., Monday, June 28, 2004. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan announced he is suspending his campaign for a 19th term as speaker yesterday. Kam Buckner, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 26th district, joined Jon Hansen, filling in for Bob Sirott, with the latest on filling the seat.