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Pamela Althoff
Pamela J. Althoff is a former Republican member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 32. She was first elected to the chamber in 2002. Althoff resigned effective September 30, 2018, saying the decision stemmed from her campaign for the McHenry County Board District 4 seat.[1]
Biography
Althoff earned a bachelor's degree from Illinois State University in 1975 and a master's degree from Northeastern Illinois University in 1978.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Assignments |
| • Committee of the Whole |
| • Executive Appointments |
| • Labor |
| • Licensed Activities and Pensions |
| • Revenue |
| • Telecommunications & InfoTechnology |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Althoff served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations II |
| • Assignments |
| • Executive Appointments |
| • Labor |
| • Licensed Activities and Pensions |
| • Revenue |
| • Transportation |
| • Administrative Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Althoff served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations II |
| • Committee of the Whole |
| • Labor and Commerce |
| • Licensed Activities and Pensions |
| • Revenue |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Althoff served on these committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations II, Ranking Minority Member |
| • Committee of the Whole |
| • Human Services |
| • Labor |
| • Local Government |
| • Administrative Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Althoff served on these committees:[2]
| Illinois committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations II, Ranking Republican Member |
| • Deficit Reduction |
| • Higher Education |
| • Labor |
| • Licensed Activities, Ranking Republican Member |
| • Local Government |
Issues
Sen. Althoff answers questions from students |
Tax legislation
In 2009, Althoff co-sponsored Senate Bill 1555. SB 1555 would have altered the way taxes are imposed in Special Service Areas throughout the state.[3]
As of 2009, state law allowed municipalities to create special service areas, or SSAs. SSAs can generate funding to build infrastructure projects intended to benefit a geographical area that is less than borders of a municipality. This can include sewer projects, street repairs and so on.
Property owners located within SSAs pay more on their property taxes for a set period (usually 20 years) until bonds issued to pay for the project are repaid. Residents can stop a town or county from imposing an SSA by collecting signatures on a petition from 51 percent of the area's property owners of record and 51 percent of the registered voters within the SSA.
Althoff's legislation would have required the municipality wanting to impose the tax to hold a vote before imposing the tax, rather than putting the burden of collecting signatures on those who oppose the tax. According to co-sponsor Jack D. Franks, SB 1555 "would require the people who are trying to raise taxes on the citizens to prove that 51 percent of the people want their taxes raised."[3]
The legislation passed both chambers in 2009 but died after the House did not concur with Senate amendments.[4]
Presidential preference
2012
Pamela Althoff endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[5]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Illinois State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[6]
Incumbent Pamela Althoff defeated Melissa Coyne in the Illinois State Senate District 32 general election.[7][8]
| Illinois State Senate, District 32 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Pamela Althoff Incumbent |
67.61% | 65,150 | |
| Democratic | Melissa Coyne | 32.39% | 31,217 | |
| Total Votes | 96,367 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Pamela Althoff ran unopposed in the Illinois State Senate District 32 Republican primary.[9][10]
| Illinois State Senate, District 32 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Pamela Althoff Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012
Althoff won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois State Senate District 32. Althoff was unopposed in the Republican primary on March 20 and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pamela Althoff Incumbent |
100% | 74,346 | |
| Total Votes | 74,346 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Pamela Althoff won re-election to the Illinois State Senate District 32 receiving 93,855 votes.[14]
| Illinois State Senate, District 32 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Pamela Althoff (R)
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93,855 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 31.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that "help or hinder Illinois citizens with developmental disabilities access more included lives in their homes and communities."'
- Legislators are scored on their votes on manufacturing issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2017
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In 2017, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31. There were also special sessions. The 1st special session was June 21-July 6. The 2nd special session was July 26-July 31. During the 3rd special session, the Senate met on August 13, and the House met on August 16. The 4th special session was on August 28-29. There was a veto session from October 24-November 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 14 through December 7 (extended session).
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2014
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In 2014, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 29 through June 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31.
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See also
- Illinois State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Illinois State Legislature
- Illinois state legislative districts
External links
- Social media:
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Wikipedia
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ Northwest Herald, "Althoff announces resignation from state Senate seat," August 31, 2018
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "List of Illinois Senate Committees," July 28, 2009
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Northwest Herald, "Johnsburg residents question funding source for SSA appeal case," June 19, 2009
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Bill status of SB1555," accessed October 1, 2018
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Illinois Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno and Five State Senators," March 13, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed December 31, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Illinois Senate election results for 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Citizen Action Illinois, "99th General Assembly Legislative Scorecard 2016," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities, "2016 Illinois Community Living Report," accessed July 11, 2017
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| Preceded by ' |
Illinois Senate District 32 2003–2018 |
Succeeded by Craig Wilcox (R) |
