Brandon W. Phelps
| Brandon W. Phelps | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 118 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| June 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2014 | |
| Appointed | June 2003 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Eastern Illinois University, 1992 | |
| Personal | ||
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Phelps is a union organizing director.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Phelps served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations-Higher Education | ||||
| • Energy | ||||
| • Environment | ||||
| • Health Care Licenses | ||||
| • Labor & Commerce | ||||
| • Public Utilities, Chair | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Phelps served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Conservation | ||||
| • Armed Forces & Military Affairs, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Environment & Energy | ||||
| • Financial Institutions, Chair | ||||
| • Health Care Licenses | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Telecommunications | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Phelps served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Conservation, Chair | ||||
| • Electric Generation & Commerce | ||||
| • Environment & Energy | ||||
| • Health Care Licenses, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
Issues
Concealed carry
Phelps disagreed with Illinois Governor Pat Quinn (D) on a 2011 concealed carry bill. Governor Quinn declared that he would veto the bill, which would have allowed residents to carry concealed firearms in public places.
Phelps worked to garner enough support to move the legislation on to the Illinois State Senate and pushed for a vote in the House, despite Quinn's opposition.
"I just think that (Quinn) is wrong," Phelps told the media. "And you agree to disagree. Sometimes people within your own party disagree with what they say. And I totally disagree with him today."[2]
Elections
2012
Phelps won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 118. Phelps was unopposed in the March 20 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 118, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Brandon W. Phelps Incumbent |
100% | 36,897 | |
| Total Votes | 36,897 | |||
2010
Phelps won re-election to the 118th District seat unopposed. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 118 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Brandon W. Phelps (D)
|
27,476 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Brandon Phelps won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 118 receiving 32,724 votes, ahead of Republican Scott Doody who received 13,131 votes.[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 118 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brandon Phelps (D)
|
32,724 | |||
| Scott Doody (R) | 13,131 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat Brandon Phelps won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 118 receiving 25,105 votes ahead of Republican Rhonda Belford who received 13,212 votes.[8]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 118 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brandon Phelps (D)
|
25,105 | |||
| Rhonda Belford (R) | 13,212 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Phelps collected $278,603 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[9]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Brandon W. Phelps's campaign in 2010 | |
| Illinois Laborers | $21,500 |
| Gary Forby Campaign Fund | $12,025 |
| International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers | $12,000 |
| Illinois Education Association | $10,500 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | $6,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $278,603 |
2008
In 2008, Phelps collected $240,105 in donations.[10]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Chapman & Cutler | $7,500 |
| Illinois Laborers | $7,000 |
| W.T. & Linda Ozee | $5,000 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | $4,500 |
| Harrahs | $4,500 |
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 in expansive government."[11][12]
2012
Phelps received a score of 50.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of D- according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 55th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[12]
Recent news
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- 19 Days to Deadline, Good Carry Bill In the IL House VS. Bad Carry Bill, Senate - AmmoLand.com (press release)
- New Peoples Gas infrastructure bill emerges in Springfield - Crain's Chicago Business
- Should Cullerton step aside and allow a vote? - The Capitol Fax Blog (blog)
- Ill. lawmakers face tough votes before adjourning - Belleville News Democrat
- Illinois concealed carry bill stalls - Chicago Tribune
- 'Moral character' gone from Ill. Senate gun carry - Belleville News Democrat
- 'Moral character' gone from Senate concealed carry bill - The State Journal-Register
- Illinois Senate proposal lets cities restrict places for guns - Peoria Journal Star
- Senate committee advances bill requiring 'proper reason' for carrying a gun - Belleville News Democrat
- Ill. Senate gun plan offers alternative - Chicago Defender - Chicago Defender
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External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Brandon W. Phelps (D) 118th District
- Brandon W. Phelps's campaign website
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Profile at Wikipedia
- Profile at Illinois House Democrats
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Phelps
- ↑ "Gov’s threatened veto of concealed carry may not matter," Illinois Statehouse News, May 3, 2011
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2006
- ↑ Follow the money - Illinois House 2010 donors
- ↑ Phelps 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
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