Betsy Londrigan refuses to call on Mike Madigan to resign after he was implicated in an alleged bribery scheme which resulted in a $200 million fine. She and her family have enriched themselves lobbying the Madigan controlled legislature and are now worth up to over $1.3 million. Her husband’s firm even gave thousands to Mike Madigan’s campaign.

Betsy Londrigan was asked if Mike Madigan should resign, but would not explicitly say if he should resign:

• In September, Betsy Londrigan was asked if Mike Madigan should resign, but would not explicitly say if he should resign. “[ANCHOR]: Do you think it's time for speaker Madigan to resign as chairman of the democratic party? [Londrigan]: Well Mark, when you asked me about this a few weeks ago my response is the same. No one is above the law and you know any elected official who is found to have been involved in this scheme should step aside.” (WCLIA News, “Extended Interview: Betsy Dirksen Londrigan,” YouTube, 9/6/2020)

Federal prosecutors charged ComEd with a years-long bribery scheme involving payments to ‘allies and associates’ of Michael Madigan. Michael McClain and Madigan were both implicated in said bribery scheme:

• Michael McClain and Mike Madigan were implicated in the long-running bribery scheme. “ (WGEM) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office said electric utility ComEd has agreed to pay $200 million to resolve a federal criminal investigation into a long- running bribery scheme that implicates Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and former Quincy attorney, lawmaker and lobbyist, Mike McClain.” ( “Illinois Speaker, former Quincy lobbyist implicated in bribery case,” WSIL, 7/17/2020)

• Federal prosecutors charged ComEd with a years-long bribery scheme involving payments to ‘allies and associates’ of Michael Madigan. “CHICAGO (CBS) — Following months of speculation about a wide-ranging investigation, federal prosecutors have charged ComEd with a years-long bribery scheme involving the company’s arrangement for jobs, contracts, and payments to allies and associates of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.” (Todd Feurer, “Feds’ ComEd Bribery Case Implicates Mike Madigan; Speaker’s Office Subpoenaed; Governor Says Madigan ‘Must Resign’ If Allegations Are True,” CBS Chicago, 7/17/2020)

o “ComEd will pay a $200 million fine as part of a deferred prosecution agreement to end the federal probe, admitting it sought to influence ‘Public Official A’ — identified as the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives without using Madigan’s name — by arranging for his allies and people who performed political work for him to obtain jobs, contracts and payments from ComEd between 2011 and 2019.” (Todd Feurer, “Feds’ ComEd Bribery Case Implicates Mike Madigan; Speaker’s Office Subpoenaed; Governor Says Madigan ‘Must Resign’ If Allegations Are True,” CBS Chicago, 7/17/2020)

ComEd agreed to pay a $200 million fine to avoid federal bribery charges in July of 2020:

• ComEd agreed to pay a $200 million fine to resolve a federal criminal investigation into a years-long bribery scheme. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago announced today that the largest electric utility in Illinois, Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) has agreed to pay $200 million to resolve a federal criminal investigation into a years-long bribery scheme. A deferred prosecution agreement resolves the criminal investigation of ComEd.” (Lucas Durden, “To Resolve Bribery Scheme Federal Criminal Investigation ComEd to Pay $200 Million,” Chicago Morning Star, 7/21/2020)

• ComEd agreed to pay a $200 million fine to avoid federal bribery charges in July of 2020. “The donations from ComEd and AT&T lobbyists in particular came under scrutiny after ComEd agreed to pay a $200 million fine to avoid federal bribery charges last Friday, and federal agents delivered a subpoena to Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s office searching for documents related to AT&T and its lobbying practices.” (Mark Maxwell, “Despite corporate PAC pledge, Dirksen Londrigan takes campaign cash from corporate lobbyists,” WCIA, 7/24/2020)

Betsy Londrigan is worth up to over $1.3 million:

• Betsy Londrigan is worth between $535,015 - $1,304,999 (Personal Financial Disclosure, Filed: 5/15/2020)

o Betsy Londrigan has $600,015 - $1,330,000 worth of assets. (Personal Financial Disclosure, Filed: 5/15/2020)

o Betsy Londrigan has $25,001- $65,000 worth of liabilities. (Personal Financial Disclosure, Filed: 5/15/2020)

Betsy Londrigan registered as a lobbyist in the state of Illinois in 2013, lobbying the Governor and General Assembly regarding the budget and appropriations on behalf of the Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation:

• In 2013, Londrigan registered to lobby the Illinois General Assembly and the Governor on behalf of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation. According to the foundation’s lobbyist disclosure, Londrigan lobbied on appropriations and budget issues. Records indicate that 2013 was the first year the foundation had anyone lobby on their behalf, and it is the only year she registered.

(Illinois Secretary of State, Lobbyist Database, Accessed August 17, 2017)

(Illinois Secretary of State, Lobbyist Database, Accessed August 17, 2017)

• While state funding for the library had been reduced over the years, an early 2014 article in the noted that the General Assembly had recently restored several million dollars in funding. It is unclear if Londrigan’s lobbying efforts resulted in the increase. In its first year of operation, the Lincoln complex received $17 million from the state. With the state barely able to pay its bills, funding had dwindled to around $9 million in recent years. Some funding was restored this year, bringing the budget to $13 million. Officials at the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, which oversees the library and museum, said funding has simply kept pace with the rising cost of employee pensions and health care, leaving little or no money for improvements. In the long run, that could have an impact on attendance and the economic viability of the library and museum, according to Sunny Fischer, chairwoman of the preservation agency's board of trustees. Because of low funding, Fischer said, the museum has had to operate on a tight budget, cutting staff and leaving some positions, such as the director of education, unfilled. (Dahleen Glanton, “Lincoln Library hasn’t kept up with the times,” Chicago Tribune, February 17, 2014)

Betsy Londrigan’s husband Thomas founded McGuireWoods in Illinois and registered as a lobbyist for the Consulting firm. Tom Londrigan’s firm, McGuireWoods LLP, has given thousands in political contributions to Michael Madigan:

• Londrigan’s husband is professional lobbyist, registered with the state of Illinois, who founded McGuireWoods Consulting in 2005 and grew it into “one of the largest government affairs firms in the state.” His biography notes that he has worked to pass tax incentives for “multiple industries” and lobbied for the health insurance, gaming/gambling, and fracking industries. Tom has been with McGuireWoods since 2005 and works out of both the Chicago and Springfield Office. He has represented clients before both the General Assembly and the Governor’s Administration. Tom opened the Illinois McGuireWoods Consulting Office in 2005 and it has grown to be one of the largest government affairs firms in the state with capabilities to serve clients in the State Capitol and before the Governors’ Administration as well as the City of Chicago and Cook County. Tom has been successful in passing legislation to enhance tax incentives for multiple industries. He has worked on behalf of the health insurance industry in shaping healthcare policy as well as on behalf of a variety of healthcare providers and hospitals. He has been instrumental in shaping legislation in the gaming industry both in the horse racing and internet gaming arenas. In addition, Tom has worked for a variety of alternative energy projects including wind power, coal mining operations, coal gasification and sequestration, ethanol, and hydraulic fracturing concerns in Illinois. (McGuireWoods Consulting website, Our people: Thomas Londrigan, Accessed August 17, 2017, LINK; Illinois Secretary of State, Lobbyist Database, Accessed August 17, 2017)

• Tom Londrigan’s firm, McGuireWoods LLP, has given thousands in political contributions to Michael Madigan. “Tom Londrigan Jr., husband of the candidate, did serve for a time as chief legal counsel to Blagojevich, and was deputy general counsel in 2005 when he left the administration to join McGuireWoods LLP. The firm now has more than 1,100 lawyers in 23 offices. The firm is listed as giving Friends of Michael J. Madigan a total of $47,750 between 2006 and 2014, according to records on file with the State Board of Elections.” (Bernard Schoenberg, “Londrigan cries foul over ads that Davis defends,” the State Journal-Register, 10/22/2020)