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Esther Golar
| Esther Golar | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 6 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Appointed | 2006 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, IL | |
| Religion | United Church of Christ | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Golar served on the Robert Fulton Elementary Local School Council from 1999-2006, Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, Incorporated from 1998-2006, and is a member of Alternative Policing Strategy, and Trinity United Church of Christ.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Golar served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations-Human Services | ||||
| • Elementary & Secondary Education | ||||
| • Housing, Chair | ||||
| • Personnel & Pensions | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Golar served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Disability Services, Chair | ||||
| • Elementary & Secondary Education | ||||
| • Health Care Availability Access | ||||
| • Housing, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Judiciary II - Criminal Law | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Golar served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Disability Services, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Elementary & Secondary Education | ||||
| • Health Care Availability Access | ||||
| • Judiciary II - Criminal Law | ||||
| • Medicaid Reform, Family & Children | ||||
| • Public Policy & Accountability, Chair | ||||
Elections
2012
Golar won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 6. Golar ran 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 6, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Esther Golar Incumbent |
100% | 31,283 | |
| Total Votes | 31,283 | |||
2010
Golar won re-election to the 6th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. [5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 6 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Esther Golar (D)
|
14,920 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Esther Golar won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 6. She ran unopposed receiving 22,395 votes.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 6 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Esther Golar (D)
|
22,395 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat Esther Golar won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 6. She ran unopposed receiving 16,793 votes.[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 6 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Esther Golar (D)
|
16,793 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Golar collected $45,050 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[8]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Esther Golar's campaign in 2010 | |
| Illinois Hospital & Health Systems Association | $5,500 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $2,500 |
| Illinois Black Business PAC | $2,250 |
| Illinois Principals Association | $2,000 |
| Comcast | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $45,050 |
2008
In 2008, Golar collected $261,868 in donations.[9]
Listed below are those that contributed most to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Citizens for Esther Golar | $1,450 |
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
Golar received a score of 25.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of F according to the IOP’s grading scale. Her score was tied for the 6th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card. [11]
Recent news
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Esther Golar News Feed
- Illinois House takes first major vote on pension reform - WBEZ
- Julian Bond, Brendon Ayanbadejo make robocalls to back gay-marriage bill - Chicago Sun-Times
- The do-nothing caucus - Chicago Tribune
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External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Esther Golar (D) 6th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
- Golar's facebook
- Illinois House Democrats - Esther Golar
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Golar
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Golar 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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