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Robert F. Flider
| Robert F. Flider | ||
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| Illinois Director of Agriculture | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| February 2012 - Present | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Non-partisan | |
| Predecessor | Thomas Jennings | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $133,273 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Appointed | February 15, 2012 | |
| Appointed by | Governor Pat Quinn (D) | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Illinois House of Representatives | ||
| 2003 – 2011 | ||
| Mayor, Village of Mount Zion | ||
| 1995 – 2003 | ||
| Trustee, Village of Mount Zion | ||
| 1991 – 1995 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Eastern Illinois University (1979) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 22, 1957 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Flider was previously a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 101st District from 2003 to 2011. He previously served as Mayor of the Village of Mount Zion from 1995-2003, and a Trustee from 1991-1995.
He is a member of the Decatur Rotary Club, Downtown Decatur Council/Seniorama Committee, Economic Development Corporation of Decatur and Macon County Board of Directors, and the United Way of Decatur and Macon County. [2]
Education
- BA, Journalism, Eastern Illinois University, 1979
Political career
Director of Agriculture (2012–Present)
Flider has served as Illinois Director of Agriculture since his appointment in February 2012.[1]
Illinois House of Representatives (2003-2011)
Flider served as a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 2003-2011.
Committee assignments
While in the Illinois House of Representatives, Flider served on the following committees:
- Agriculture & Conservation
- Electric Generation & Commerce (Chair)
- Elementary & Secondary Education
- Environment & Energy
- Renewable Energy (Vice Chair)
- Veterans' Affairs
Mayor of Mount Zion (1995-2003)
Elections/Appointments
2012
Gov. Pat Quinn (D) appointed Flider as Illinois Director of Agriculture on February 15, 2012, stating, "It is important that our Agriculture agency is led by someone who understands the key role of agri-business in our economy. Throughout his career, Bob Flider was a tireless, effective leader for rural farming communities and global agri-business leaders. He served his district with distinction, and I am pleased he will continue to serve all the people of our state."[1]
2010
Flider lost his bid for re-election to the 101st District seat to Republican Adam M. Brown.[3] He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 101 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Adam M. Brown |
51% | 15,939 | |
| Democratic | Robert Flider Incumbent | 49% | 15,340 | |
| Total Votes | 31,279 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Bob Flider won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 101. He ran unopposed receiving 37,367 votes.[4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 101 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Robert F. Flider Incumbent |
100% | 37,367 | |
| Total Votes | 37,367 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat Robert Flider won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 101 receiving 16,489 votes ahead of Republican Dick Cain who received 13,746 votes.[5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 101 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Robert F. Flider Incumbent |
54.5% | 16,489 | |
| Republican | Dick Cain | 45.5% | 13,746 | |
| Total Votes | 30,235 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008, Flider collected $173,078 in donations.[6]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Illinois House of Representatives 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert F. Flider's campaign in 2008 | |
| Illinois Education Association | $9,500 |
| Mid-Central Illinois District Council of Carpenters | $5,351 |
| Electrical Workers Local 146 | $4,350 |
| Southern & Central Illinois Laborers District Council | $4,000 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | $3,726 |
| Total Raised in 2008 | $173,078 |
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- CHICAGO TRADE SHOW REPRESENTS WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY FOR ... - Illinois Department of Agriculture (press release)
- Farmers' market returns to state fairgrounds - Galesburg Register-Mail
- Highlights from Monday's USFRA Food Dialogue - agprofessional.com
- CNBC Senior Analyst Ron Insana Moderates Discussion On Biotech Seeds At ... - DigitalJournal.com (press release)
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See also
External links
- Illinois Department of Agriculture
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Robert F. Flider (D) 101st District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
- Illinois House Democrats - Robert F. Flider
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Farm Progress, "Mt. Zion's Bob Flider Named Director of IL Dept of Ag," February 15, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Flider
- ↑ Chicago Sun-Times, "2010 Election Results"
- ↑ Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2006
- ↑ Flider Campaign Donors
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Jennings |
Illinois Director of Agriculture 2012-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 101 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Adam M. Brown (R) |
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