Jacqueline Collins
| Jacqueline Collins | ||
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| Illinois State Senate District 16 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Northwestern University | |
| Master's | Spertus College, Harvard University (2001), Harvard Divinity School (2003) | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | McComb, Mississippi | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Collins graduated with her Bachelor's degree from Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism and earned two Masters degrees at Harvard, an Master's in Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School in 2003 and a Master's in Human Services Administration from Spertus College.
Before becoming a Senator, Collins served as a Policy Fellow for then Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2001 and served as Communications Director for Rainbow PUSH Chairman Rev. Jesse Jackson in 1986. Collins also worked in TV and Radio for WBBM-AM in Chicago from 1978 to 1986 as an Engineer and worked for WBBM-TV 2 as a TV News Editor from 1986 to 1999.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Collins served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Committee of the Whole | ||||
| • Financial Institutions, Chairperson | ||||
| • Insurance, Vice-Chairperson | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Collins served on these committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Committee of the Whole | ||||
| • Financial Institutions, Chair | ||||
| • Insurance, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Pensions and Investments | ||||
| • Redistricting | ||||
- Subcommittee on Pension Enhancements
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Collins served on these committees:[1]
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations I | ||||
| • Environment | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Pensions and Investments | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012
Collins won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois State Senate District 16. She was unopposed in the Democratic Primary on March 20[2][3] and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Illinois State Senate, District 16, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jacqueline Collins Incumbent |
100% | 69,155 | |
| Total Votes | 69,155 | |||
2010
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2010
Collins won re-election to the 16th District Seat in the Illinois State Senate with no opposition. The election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Illinois State Senate, District 16 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jacqueline Collins (D)
|
42,253 | 100.0% | ||
Collins ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election on February 2nd.[6]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat Jacqueline Collins won re-election to the Illinois State Senate District 16 receiving 43,349 votes, ahead of Republican Matthew Szydagis (3,686 votes).[7]
| Illinois State Senate, District 16 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jacqueline Collins (D)
|
43,349 | |||
| Matthew Szydagis (R) | 3,686 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Collins received $54,158 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[8]
| Illinois State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jacqueline Collins's campaign in 2010 | |
| Service Employees Healthcare Illinois Indiana | $3,500 |
| Humana | $2,100 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $2,000 |
| Illinois Bankers Association | $2,000 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $54,158 |
2006
In 2006, Collins collected $59,382 in donations.[9]
Listed below are those that contributed most to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Friends of Clayborne | $5,000 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $2,500 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers | $2,000 |
| Chicago Teachers Union | $2,000 |
| AT&T | $2,000 |
| Comed | $2,000 |
| Illinois Bankers Association | $2,000 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | $1,500 |
| Kraft Foods | $1,500 |
| Infrastructure Engineering | $1,500 |
| Illinois Credit Union League | $1,300 |
| Community Bankers Association of Illinois | $1,000 |
| Comcast | $1,000 |
| Crown Food Inc. | $1,000 |
| Illinois Education Association | $1,000 |
| Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw | $1,000 |
| Citizens for John Cullerton | $1,000 |
| Shore Bank | $1,000 |
| Illinois Hospital & Health Systems Association | $1,000 |
| Luking & Associates | $1,000 |
District 16
Collins represents Illinois Senate District 16. District 16 includes the Chicago Area near the Dan Ryan Expressway[10].
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
Collins received a score of 0.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of F according to the IOP’s grading scale. Her score was tied for the lowest among all 59 members of the Illinois State Senate included in the Vote Card.[12]
Recent news
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Jacqueline Collins News Feed
- Illinois Senate passes gambling bill with Chicago casino - WGNtv.com
- State may require shooting-incident drills at schools - Chicago Tribune
- Senate approves allowing psychologists to prescribe - The State Journal-Register
- Senator Wants Kids Prepared for Shootings - Alton Daily News
- Federation Springfield mission focuses on social services - Jewish United Fund
- Erickson: Quinn awash in advice for big-talking Texans - Pantagraph.com - Bloomington Pantagraph
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Personal
Collins is single and resides in Chicago, Illinois.
External links
- Campaign website
- Legislative website
- Biography, bills and committees at the Illinois General Assembly
- Profile at the Illinois Senate Democrats
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- 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
- ↑ 2010 Illinois General Election Results
- ↑ 2010 Illinois Primary Election Results
- ↑ Illinois Senate election results for 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Collins Campaign Donors
- ↑ "Illinois Chamber of * Commerce Committee, Illinois State Senate, Northeast Illinois Legislative District Maps, July 29, 2009
- ↑ 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
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