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Daniel V. Beiser
| Daniel V. Beiser | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 111 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Appointed | 2004 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Alton City Treasurer | ||
| 1989 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Southern Illinois University, 1978 | |
| Master's | Southern Illinois University, 1986 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Alton, IL | |
| Profession | Professor | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Beiser has served as Treasurer and Alderman of Alton City.
He is the former President of the Alton Marquette School Board, Advisory Board of Catholic Charities, and Illinois Municipal Treasures Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Beiser served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations-Public Safety | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges, Chair | ||||
| • Transportation: Vehicles & Safety, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Beiser served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Appropriations-Higher Education | ||||
| • Environment & Energy | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges, Chair | ||||
| • Transportation: Vehicles & Safety, Vice-chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Beiser served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Appropriations-Higher Education | ||||
| • Business Occupational Licenses | ||||
| • Environment & Energy | ||||
| • Transportation, Regulation, Roads, Chair | ||||
| • Vehicles & Safety | ||||
Elections
2012
Beiser won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 111. Beiser was unopposed in the March 20 Democratic primary and defeated Kathy Smith (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 111, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Daniel V. Beiser Incumbent |
58.5% | 26,722 | |
| Republican | Kathy Smith | 41.5% | 18,992 | |
| Total Votes | 45,714 | |||
2010
Beiser won re-election to the 111th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 111 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Daniel V. Beiser (D)
|
22,710 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Daniel Beiser won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 111. He ran unopposed receiving 38,278 votes.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 111 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Daniel V. Beiser (D)
|
38,278 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat Daniel Beiser won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 111. He ran unopposed receiving 24,465 votes.[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 111 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Daniel Beiser (D)
|
24,465 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Beiser collected $134,661 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[8]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Daniel V. Beiser's campaign in 2010 | |
| Illinois State Medical Society | $4,000 |
| Illinois Pipe Trades | $3,500 |
| Illinois Laborers | $3,500 |
| Illinois Credit Union League | $3,250 |
| Illinois Realtors Association | $3,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $134,661 |
2008
In 2008, Beiser collected $153,569 in donations.[9]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois State Medical Society | $7,500 |
| Illinois Education Association | $5,650 |
| ConocoPhillips | $4,200 |
| Associated Beer Distrubtors of Illinois | $3,500 |
| Penn National Gaming | $3,500 |
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."[10][11]
2012
Beiser 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.[11]
Recent news
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Daniel Beiser News Feed
- Illinois House approves guns plan opposed by governor - Alton Telegraph
- Beiser-backed senior measures advance - Alton Telegraph
- Former hospital's problem is too much money - Belleville News Democrat
- Musial or Veterans? Illinois House approves name for new bridge - Belleville News Democrat
- The do-nothing caucus - Chicago Tribune
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External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Daniel V. Beiser (D) 111th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Facebook page
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
- Illinois House Democrats - Daniel V. Beiser
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Beiser
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Beiser Campaign Donors
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
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