Madigan Selects Second House Successor, Comptroller Pushes “No Exit Bonus” Bill

Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar is the second replacement in four days for the Illinois House seat once held by former Speaker Mike Madigan.  She was selected yesterday during a meeting of the Chicago Southwest Side ward and township committee members.  Guerrero-Cuellar replaces the original successor, Edward Guerra Kodatt, who served three days and resigned Wednesday after he was asked to step down for alleged questionable conduct.

Meanwhile, Comptroller Susana Mendoza says the resignation of Kodatt clearly illustrates the need for her proposed “No Exit Bonus” bill. Mendoza says that despite his short stint in office, Kodatt will be paid for the full month, receiving a paycheck of nearly six-thousand dollars. Mendoza says her legislation would prevent this from happening by prorating a lawmaker’s salary to reflect only the days they were actually in office.