Robert "Tony" Wiggins
Democratic · IL · Macoupin County Board member, District 8
Robert "Tony" Wiggins has served on the Macoupin County Board since 2000. He serves on its Building and Grounds, General Administrative, Liquor, and Road and Bridge committees.
Where Robert "Tony" Wiggins stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (1 record), Public Infrastructure (3 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Voted on Sept. 9, 2025, against shrinking a proposed raise for the county's chief tax assessor from 5.9% to 4%. The cut failed 6-12. He then voted for the 5.9% raise, which passed 14-4.
September 9, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: macoupincountyil.community.diligentoneplatform.com
Made the motion on June 10, 2025, to set aside $32,000 in county money as the local share of a $2,060,000 Hagaman Road bridge project. Federal funds pay the rest. It passed 14-0.
June 10, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: macoupincountyil.community.diligentoneplatform.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Made the motion on Sept. 13, 2005, for a county resolution backing a pilot project to bring affordable housing to Macoupin County. The resolution let the county housing authority issue bonds for the project. The motion passed.
September 13, 2005Supports Housing Affordability
Source: macoupincode.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 3 support
Made the motion on April 14, 2026, to move $14,314.80 in leftover federal relief money from court projects to the courthouse heating and cooling project. It passed 17-0.
April 14, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: macoupincountyil.community.diligentoneplatform.com
Made the motion on June 10, 2025, to set aside $32,000 in county money as the local share of a $2,060,000 Hagaman Road bridge project. Federal funds pay the rest. It passed 14-0.
June 10, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: macoupincountyil.community.diligentoneplatform.com
Made the motion on Nov. 8, 2011, to form a group to set up a volunteer public advisory committee on renovating the county courthouse. It passed 24-1.
November 8, 2011Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: macoupincode.com
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Voted yes on June 9, 2026, to put an advisory question on the November ballot about Macoupin County separating from Illinois. It passed 9-6. The question only asks for voters' opinions.
June 9, 2026
Source: macoupincountyil.community.diligentoneplatform.com
Voted no on March 10, 2026, on appointing Derek Spudich to fill an open District 2 seat on the county board. The appointment passed 13-2.
March 10, 2026
Source: macoupincountyil.community.diligentoneplatform.com
Voted no on March 10, 2026, on putting off for 12 months a resolution opposing large data centers and their use of natural resources. The delay passed 9-4.
March 10, 2026
Source: macoupincountyil.community.diligentoneplatform.com
Seconded and voted for the county's 2025-2026 general fund budget on Aug. 12, 2025. It planned $10,346,161 in spending with a small $14,660 surplus and passed 14-0.
August 12, 2025
Source: macoupincountyil.community.diligentoneplatform.com
Won re-election to the Macoupin County Board for District 8 on Nov. 6, 2012. He took the second of two seats with 1,078 votes, 63 more than the third-place candidate.
November 6, 2012
Source: pastresults.macoupinvotes.gov
Past race Robert "Tony" Wiggins ran in:
- Macoupin County Board District 8 · November 3, 2026 · Macoupin County, Illinois · incumbent