Darlene Senger
| Darlene Senger | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 41 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Purdue University | |
| Master's | DePaul University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 28, 1955 | |
| Profession | Financial Advisor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Senger is a Financial Advisor with GCG Financial.
She is a member of the DuPage Children's Museum, Naperville Financial Advisory Board, Naperville Sunrise Rotary, Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, and is Legislation Chair of the Waubonsie Valley High School Parent Teacher Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Senger served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education | ||||
| • Appropriations-General Service | ||||
| • Business Growth & Incentives | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Personnel & Pensions | ||||
| • Legislative Ethics Commission | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Senger served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 |
|---|
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Senger served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations-Human Services | ||||
| • Elementary & Secondary Education | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • International Trade & Commerce | ||||
| • Mass Transit | ||||
| • Tollway Oversight | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Darlene Senger endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2014
Senger is running in the 2014 election for the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 11th District.[3]
2012
Senger won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 41. Senger ran unopposed in the March 20 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 41, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Darlene Senger Incumbent |
100% | 38,291 | |
| Total Votes | 38,291 | |||
2010
Senger won re-election to the 96th District seat against Democrat Dawn DeSart. She ran unopposed in the Republican primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 96 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Darlene Senger (R)
|
22,488 | 64.57% | ||
| Dawn DeSart (D) | 12,342 | 35.43% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Darlene Senger won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 96 receiving 25,175 votes, ahead of Democrat Dianne McGuire (24,534 votes), and Jennifer Witt (Green) who received 1,835 votes.[8]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 96 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Darlene Senger (R)
|
25,175 | |||
| Dianne McGuire (D) | 24,534 | |||
| Jennifer Witt (G) | 1,835 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Senger collected $161,968 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[9]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Darlene Senger's campaign in 2010 | |
| House Republican Organization Of Illinois | $11,774 |
| Illinois Republican Party | $7,793 |
| AT&T | $6,000 |
| Naperville Township Republican Organization | $5,100 |
| Illinois Chamber Of Commerce | $4,250 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $161,968 |
2008
In 2008, Senger collected $534,166 in donations.[10]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois Republican Party | $147,824 |
| House Republican Organization of Illinois | $120,627 |
| Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce | $53,596 |
| Citizens to Elect Tom Cross | $40,250 |
| United Republican Fund of Illinois | $14,50 |
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
Senger received a score of 71.43 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of C according to the IOP’s grading scale. Her score was tied for the 27th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[12]
Recent news
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Darlene Senger News Feed
- Republican state legislators pitch college affordability plan in Naperville - Naperville Sun
- Pension reform center of debate at Naperville event - Naperville Sun
- IRS Scandal Makes Its Way To Illinois Statehouse - Huffington Post
- Numbers stacking up big for Madigan's pension bill - Huffington Post
- How a retired teacher's pension adds up to $400000 - Chicago Daily Herald
- Taking a look at the mess in Springfield - Naperville Sun
- Ill. House: Senate pension plan saves less money - Bloomington Pantagraph
- LETTER: Conference helped bring out issues - Journal Gazette and Times-Courier
- CPS pension holiday bill fails - Chicago Tribune
- Stories planned for the Thursday, May 30, 2013, Herald-Whig - Quincy Herald Whig
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External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Darlene Senger (R) 96th District
- Darlene Senger official campaign website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Senger
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Illinois Endorsements," March 15, 2012
- ↑ Daily Herald "Senger meets with GOP officials about challenge to Foster" Accessed April 17, 2013
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Follow the money - Illinois House 2010 donors
- ↑ Senger 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Chris Nybo (R) |
Illinois House of Representatives District 41 2013 – Present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 96 2009 – 2013 |
Succeeded by Sue Scherer (D) |
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