Will County Gazette

State Representative Patrick Sheehan, a Republican representing Illinois' 37th House District, has used his social media platform to voice criticism of recent statements made by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor J.B. Pritzker regarding law enforcement and public safety.

On September 22, 2025, Sheehan posted: "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Rep. Sheehan Issues Statement Condemning Mayor Johnson’s Attack on Law Enforcement

Homer Glen, IL…State Representative Patrick Sheehan (R-Lockport) issued the following statement today in response to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s recent remarks calling https://t.co/rTXILXJ48y"

Two days later, on September 24, 2025, Sheehan referenced remarks by Governor Pritzker and linked them to incidents of violence in Chicago: "Earlier this year, Gov. Pritzker declared: “Never before in my life have I called for mass protests, for mobilization, for disruption—but I am now.” He insisted that Republicans “cannot know a moment of peace.”

Just days before a deadly crash-and-grab on Chicago’s Magnificent https://t.co/E6E6RgvgRw"

On September 25, 2025, Sheehan continued his critique of political rhetoric surrounding law enforcement: "The wave of violence we’re seeing lately is heartbreaking and I can’t stay silent about the role that words play in fueling it.

When leaders like Governor Pritzker and Mayor Johnson use rhetoric that questions the legitimacy of law enforcement, dismisses the work of officers, https://t.co/DYEiP9jqDM"

Sheehan was elected to the Illinois State House in 2024 after replacing former state representative Tim Ozinga. As a member of the Republican Party representing Lockport and surrounding areas within the state's 37th House District, he has positioned himself as an advocate for law enforcement amid ongoing debates over crime and public safety policy in Illinois.