Emily McAsey
| Emily McAsey | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 85 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 | The College of William and Mary, 2000 | |
| J.D. | Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 2006 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 14, 1978 | |
| Place of birth | Chicago, IL | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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McAsey received her JD from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and BA from The College of William and Mary.
She has served as an Assistant State's Attorney in the Will County State Attorney's Office, and teacher at Century Junior High School, Orland Park, District 135.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, McAsey served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Environment, Chair | ||||
| • State Government Administration, VIce-chair | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McAsey served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Educ | ||||
| • Armed Forces & Military Affairs | ||||
| • Judiciary II - Criminal Law, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development | ||||
| • State Government Administration | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McAsey served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Educ | ||||
| • Judiciary II - Criminal Law | ||||
| • State Government Administration | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
McAsey won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 85. McAsey was unopposed in the March 20 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 85, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Emily McAsey Incumbent |
100% | 30,834 | |
| Total Votes | 30,834 | |||
2010
McAsey won re-election to the 85th District seat against Republican Maripat Oliver. She ran unopposed in the Republican primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 85 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Emily McAsey (D)
|
21,740 | 60.88% | ||
| Maripat Oliver (R) | 13,969 | 39.12% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Emily McAsey won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 85 receiving 30,683 votes, ahead of Republican Brent Hassert who received 21,630 votes.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 85 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Emily McAsey (D)
|
30,683 | |||
| Brent Hassert (R) | 21,630 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, McAsey collected $492,101 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Emily McAsey's campaign in 2010 | |
| Illinois Democratic Party | $249,258 |
| Friends Of Michael Madigan | $27,289 |
| Downstate Democratic Caucus | $22,000 |
| Construction & General Laborers District Council Of Chicago & Vicinity | $12,100 |
| Illinois State Conference Of Electrical Workers | $10,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $492,101 |
2008
In 2008, McAsey collected $553,889 in donations.[8]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois Democratic Party | $451,012 |
| Health Care Service Corp | $12,000 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 | $10,000 |
| Citizens for Fred Crespo | $10,000 |
| Development Specialists | $6,000 |
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."[9][10]
2012
McAsey received a score of 57.14 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of D according to the IOP’s grading scale. Her score was tied for the 50th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[10]
Recent news
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- Illinois Pension Reform: How Did Your Representative Vote? - Patch.com
- Pension reformers: Take a bow - Chicago Tribune
- North Shore Lawmakers Strengthen Child Pornography Prosecutions - Patch.com
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External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Emily McAsey (D) 85th District
- Emily McAsey official campaign website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008
- Illinois House Democrats - Emily McAsey
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. McAsey
- ↑ 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
- ↑ McAsey Campaign Donors
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
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