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Dan Duffy
| Dan Duffy | ||
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| Illinois State Senate District 26 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Augustana College | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Computer Consultant | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Duffy graduated with his Bachelor's degree in Speech Communications from Augustana College
Duffy owns his own computer consulting business in addition to being a Senator.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Duffy served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Committee of the Whole | ||||
| • Environment, Minority Spokesperson | ||||
| • Human Services | ||||
| • Labor and Commerce | ||||
| • Public Pensions & State Investments | ||||
| • Revenue | ||||
| • State Government & Veterans Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Duffy served on these committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Committee of the Whole | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Pensions and Investments, Ranking Minority Member | ||||
| • Redistricting | ||||
| • Revenue | ||||
| • Legislative Audit | ||||
- Subcommittee on Pension Reforms, Ranking Minority Member
- Subcommittee on Special Issues (Revenue)
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Duffy served on these committees:[1]
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Consumer Protection | ||||
| • Executive Appointments | ||||
| • Human Services | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Pensions and Investments, Ranking Republican Member | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012
Duffy won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois State Senate District 26. Duffy was unopposed in the Republican primary on March 20, 2012 and defeated Democrat Amanda Howland in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Illinois State Senate, District 26, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dan Duffy Incumbent |
62.9% | 63,510 | |
| Democratic | Amanda Howland | 37.1% | 37,448 | |
| Total Votes | 100,958 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Dan Duffy won re-election to the Illinois State Senate District 26 receiving 68,463 votes, ahead of Democrat Bill Gentes who received 41,740 votes.[5]
| Illinois State Senate, District 26 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dan Duffy (R)
|
68,463 | |||
| Bill Gentes (D) | 41,740 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008, Duffy collected $976,082 in donations.[6]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Republican State Senate Campaign CMTE of Illinois | $356,192 |
| Illinois Republican Party | $148,560 |
| Kris & Dan Duffy | $50,000 |
| Illinois Health Care Association | $28,207 |
| Illinois Chamber of Commerce | $24,000 |
| Illinois Manufacturers Association | $17,300 |
| National Federation of Independent Business | $15,000 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | $10,236 |
| Jerry Hayden | $9,600 |
| Illinois Realtors Association | $7,500 |
| Citizens for Frank Watson | $6,000 |
| John & Jeannine Roeser | $6,000 |
| Lisa Wagner Co. | $5,495 |
| Citizens for Peterson | $5,200 |
| Lawrence T. P. Molloy | $5,000 |
| Illinois Hospital & Health Systems Association | $5,000 |
| Caterpillar | $5,000 |
| Bruce Vincent Rauner | $5,000 |
| Robert & Lynn Burt | $5,000 |
| Alexander D. & Robin Stuart | $5,000 |
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."[7][8]
2012
Duffy received a score of 100.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of A+ according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the highest among all 59 members of the Illinois State Senate included in the Vote Card.[8]
Recent news
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Dan Duffy News Feed
- Illinois Senate passes moratorium on charter schools - Northwest Herald
- Lawmakers split as Senate OKs medical marijuana - Chicago Daily Herald
- CLC would be part of test program meant to create jobs - Chicago Daily Herald
- Illinois Senate Approves School Bus Cameras After Heated Debate - Progress Illinois
- Amtrak chugging away at expansion, high-speed rail - Chicago Daily Herald
- Our View: A rough week for Obama administration - Northwest Herald
- Our View: Improved disclosure proposal a positive - Northwest Herald
- Bill stripping mass-transit boards of pensions heads to governor - Northwest Herald
- Erickson: Senate sidesteps legislative spotlight - Bloomington Pantagraph
- Senate Favors Gambling Expansion - Patch.com
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District 26
Duffy represents Illinois Senate District 26. District 26 includes Chicago suburbs located in Western Lake County[9].
Personal
Dan is married to Kris Duffy. They have five children and reside in Lake Barrington, Illinois.
External links
- Dan Duffy's campaign website
- Dan Duffy's legislative website
- Biography, bills and committees at the Illinois General Assembly
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Profile at Facebook
- 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 State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed December 31, 2012
- ↑ Illinois Senate election results for 2008
- ↑ Duffy Campaign Donors
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 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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