Holly Klausing

Voted to cut a proposed raise for the county's head of property assessments from 5.9% to 4%. That change failed 6-12. She then voted no on the 5.9% raise, which passed 14-4.

September 9, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Seconded and voted for a county property tax levy that went up by $192,225. That was a 3.4% increase, the most state limits allowed. It passed 13-4.

December 10, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Made the motion to adopt the county's 2023-24 budget. Spending rose 4.25%, and the general fund showed a surplus of almost $40,000. The board passed it unanimously.

August 8, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted no on putting an advisory question about Illinois separation on the November ballot. She agreed that residents should gather petition signatures instead. The measure passed 9-6.

June 9, 2026

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Voted for a county resolution condemning political violence. In the debate, she said it was not a party issue and shared her own experience with political threats. It passed 17-0.

October 14, 2025

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Seconded and voted for a county resolution opposing Illinois's Safe Gun Storage Act and backing the rights of law-abiding gun owners. It passed 18-0.

October 14, 2025

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As Economic Development Committee chair, reported that her committee drafted a contract to hire a county grant manager. The board approved the contract 14-0.

June 10, 2025

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Spoke at a county board meeting to condemn the board chairman's online comments about LGBTQ+ people. She called the comments inappropriate and out of step with the county's values.

April 8, 2025

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Made the motion to approve selling 40 acres of county land south of Carlinville through a trustee sale. The county expected to net about $88,498.99. It passed 17-0.

April 8, 2025

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Was named chair of the county board's Economic Development Committee for 2025. The board approved the committee list 16-0.

January 14, 2025

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Voted yes on a motion not to adopt a county solar permit rule. This left state law in charge of solar projects outside towns. It passed 16-2.

August 13, 2024

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Voted no on a county resolution saying Macoupin County would not spend local tax dollars on migrants or asylum seekers. It passed 12-4.

May 14, 2024

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Made the motion for a county resolution opposing new state rules that took away the county's power to regulate wind and solar projects. It passed 15-2.

November 14, 2023

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Voted yes on a county board resolution opposing Illinois's ban on assault weapons (Protect Illinois Communities Act). The resolution passed unanimously.

January 10, 2023

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Won a District 1 seat on the Macoupin County Board in the November 8, 2022 general election with 1,181 votes. Two seats were open.

November 8, 2022

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Was appointed to fill an open District 1 seat on the Macoupin County Board. The seat opened when Lyndel Klausing resigned. The board vote was unanimous.

May 10, 2022

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