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Andre Thapedi
| Andre Thapedi | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 32 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| J.D. | John Marshall Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Thapedi is an Attorney with Earl L. Neal and Associates, Limited Liability Company. He has also worked as Managing Broker of Shore Realty LLC, Attorney for Swanson, Martin, and Bell LLC, and a partner in the Thapedi and Thapedi Law Firm.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Thapedi served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • International Trade & Commerce, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Mass Transit | ||||
| • Public Utilities, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Thapedi served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • International Trade & Commerce | ||||
| • Judiciary I - Civil Law | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
| • Administrative Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Thapedi served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Infrastructure | ||||
| • Judiciary I - Civil Law | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
Elections
2012
Thapedi won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 32. Thapedi defeated Bobby Joe Johnson in the March 20 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 32, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Andre Thapedi Incumbent |
100% | 29,515 | |
| Total Votes | 29,515 | |||
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 32 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Andre Thapedi Incumbent |
74.7% | 6,046 |
| Bobby Joe Johnson | 25.3% | 2,043 |
| Total Votes | 8,089 | |
2010
Thapedi won re-election to the 32nd District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He defeated Yvetter Williams in the Democratic primary on February 2nd by a margin of 5,816 to 3,672. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. [5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 32 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Andre Thapedi (D)
|
18,396 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Andre Thapedi won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 32 receiving 28,779 votes, ahead of Democrat Milt Patterson who received 36 votes.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 32 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Andre Thapedi (D)
|
28,779 | |||
| Milton Patterson (D) | 36 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Thapedi collected $205,316 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Andre Thapedi's campaign in 2010 | |
| Friends Of Michael J Madigan | $26,296 |
| Thapedi, Andre | $25,000 |
| Illinois Health Care Association | $20,540 |
| Reynolds American | $15,000 |
| Service Employees Healthcare Illinois Indiana | $12,313 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $205,316 |
2008
In 2008, Thapedi collected $41,005 in donations.[8]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Llwellyn Thapedi | $21,650 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $3,000 |
| Andre Thapedi | $2,400 |
| Reynolds American | $2,000 |
| Chicago Teachers Union | $2,000 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | $1,500 |
| Service Employees Illinois State Council | $1,075 |
| S I E U LCL 73 B-Pac Account | $1,000 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | $1,000 |
| AT&T | $1,000 |
Scorecards
Illinois Opportunity Project
The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its Legislative Vote Card, grading all members in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."[9][10]
2012
Thapedi received a score of 14.29 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of F according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 107th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[10]
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External links
- Thapedi's campaign website
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Andre Thapedi (D) 32nd District
- Andre Thapedi for State Representative
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008
- Illinois House Democrats - Andre Thapedi
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Thapedi
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections "Candidate List," December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the money - Illinois House 2010 donors
- ↑ Thapedi Campaign Donors
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
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