State Rep. Kam Buckner says he's the right person to succeed Chris Welch as House speaker

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date Nov. 11, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Last Updated Nov. 11, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/fran-spielman-show/2026/11/11/kam-buckner-illinois-house-speaker-candidate-emanuel-chris-welch-ouster-harry-benton

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* SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][21] * [ Facebook ][22] * [ Bluesky ][23] * [ Email ][24] * [ Reddit ][25] * [ Flipboard ][26] State Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) on Wednesday made his case to replace his ally Emanuel “Chris” Welch as Illinois House speaker, arg...