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Antonio Munoz
| Antonio Munoz | ||
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| Illinois State Senate District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1999 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 14 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Assistant Majority Leader | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 3, 1998 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1982 - 1984 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 18, 1964 | |
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Before being a Senator, Munoz was a police officer in the Chicago Police Department. After joining the Chicago Police, Munoz was a member of the Chicago Office of Budget and Management under Mayor Richard M. Daley and also served on the Chicago Licensing Commission dealing with liquor licenses in 1990.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Munoz served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Committee of the Whole | ||||
| • Executive | ||||
| • Executive Appointments, Chairperson | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Munoz served on these committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Committee of the Whole | ||||
| • Energy | ||||
| • Executive | ||||
| • Executive Appointments, Chair | ||||
| • Gaming | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Munoz served on these committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Committee of the Whole | ||||
| • Consumer Protection | ||||
| • Executive | ||||
| • Executive Appointments | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Telecommunications & Technology | ||||
Munoz also holds sub-committee assignments for:
- Subcommittee on Ethics
- Subcommittee on Insurance Mandates[1].
Elections
2012
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012
Munoz won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois State Senate District 1. He defeated Adolfo Mondragon in the Democratic Primary on March 20, 2012[2][3][4] and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Illinois State Senate, District 1, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Antonio Munoz Incumbent |
100% | 38,261 | |
| Total Votes | 38,261 | |||
| Illinois State Senate Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Antonio Munoz Incumbent |
75.6% | 8,292 |
| Scott Beason | 24.4% | 2,680 |
| Total Votes | 10,972 | |
2010
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2010
Munoz won re-election to the 1st District Seat in the Illinois State Senate with no opposition. The election took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Illinois State Senate, District 1 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Antonio Munoz (D)
|
17,517 | 100.0% | ||
Walker was challenged by Adolfo Mondragon in the Democratic primary election on February 2nd.[7]
2006
On November 4, 2006, Democrat Antonio Munoz won re-election to the Illinois State Senate District 1 receiving 19,303 votes, ahead of Republican Rose Pappas (2,586 votes), and Dorian Breuer(G) who received 1,300 votes.[8]
| Illinois State Senate, District 1 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Antonio Munoz (D)
|
19.303 | |||
| Rose Pappas (R) | 2,586 | |||
| Dorian Breuer (G) | 1,300 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Munoz received $515,755 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[9]
| Illinois State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Antonio Munoz's campaign in 2010 | |
| Berrios For Cook County Assessor | $40,000 |
| Citizens For John Cullerton | $27,000 |
| Associated Beer Distributors Of Illinois | $17,641 |
| Illinois Small Loan Association | $11,000 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | $10,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $515,755 |
2008
In 2008, Munoz collected $239,371 in donations.[10]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois State Medical Society | $8,000 |
| Chicago Automobile Trade Association | $7,000 |
| Operating Engineers Local 150 | $6,000 |
| AT&T | $5,885 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illiois | $5,109 |
| Citizens for John Cullerton | $5,000 |
| Central Illinois Public Service Co. | $5,000 |
| Eli Lilly & Co. | $4,250 |
| Citizens for Edward Acevedo | $3,681 |
| Illinois Automobile Dealers Association | $3,500 |
| Illinois Credit Union League | $3,500 |
| Benchmark Construction Co. | $3,500 |
| Mackie Consultants LLC | $3,500 |
| Citizens for Antonio Munoz | $3,436 |
| Kopico Inc. | $3,250 |
| Daniel Greenman & Co. PC Certified Public Accountant | $3,000 |
| Volcan | $3,000 |
| Americash Loans | $3,000 |
| UPS | $2,500 |
| Altria | $2,500 |
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 (sic) in expansive government."[11][12]
2012
Munoz received a score of 42.86 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of F according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 34th highest among all 59 members of the Illinois State Senate included in the Vote Card.[12]
Recent news
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- Illinois Senate OKs traffic cameras on school buses - The State Journal-Register
- 3 levels of competition in all major asports for boys and girls - LaSalle News Tribune
- Obama Administration: Health Centers Will Get $150 Million To Help Uninsured - Huffington Post
- WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' WEEKEND EDITION: Shock guest ... - Politico (blog)
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District 1
Munoz represents Illinois Senate District 1. Senate District 1 includes the Chinatown section of Chicago in Chicago's South Central Side[13].
Personal
Antonio is married to Patricia Munoz. They have three children and reside in Chicago.
External links
- Official
- Constituency
- Biography, bills and committees at the 98th Illinois General Assembly
- Illinois Senate Democrats
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Profile at Wikipedia
References
- ↑ "Illinois General Assembly" List of Illinois Senate Committees, July 28, 2009
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections "Candidate List," December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed December 31, 2012
- ↑ 2010 Illinois General Election Results
- ↑ 2010 Illinois Primary Election Results
- ↑ Illinois Senate election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Munoz Campaign Donors
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ "Illinois Chamber of * Commerce Committee, Illinois State Senate, Northeast Illinois Legislative District Maps, July 29, 2009
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