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James Meeks
| James Meeks | ||
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| Illinois State Senate District 15 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Per diem | $132/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Bishop College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 4, 1956 | |
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois | |
| Profession | Pastor | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Meeks graduated from Bishop College with his Bachelor's degree in Religious Studies. In addition to being a full-time Senator, Meeks is a Pastor.
Meeks was a 2011 candidate for Mayor of the City of Chicago before dropping out of the race on December 23, 2010[1] [2].
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Meeks served on these committees:
- Commerce Committee, Illinois State Senate
- Committee of the Whole, Illinois Senate
- Education Committee, Illinois State Senate, Chair
- Higher Education Committee, Illinois State Senate
- Revenue Committee, Illinois State Senate, Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on Amendments (Revenue), Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Meeks served on these committees:
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat James Meeks won re-election to the Illinois State Senate District 15. He ran unopposed receiving 72,950 votes.[4]
| Illinois State Senate, District 15 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 James Meeks (D)
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72,950 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008, Meeks collected $61,785 in donations.[5]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Comed | $7,500 |
| Ariel Capital Management | $6,000 |
| Chicago Teachers Union | $3,500 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $3,000 |
| Capri Capital Partners | $2,500 |
| Henry McGhee | $2,500 |
| Illinois Merchants Association | $2,000 |
| Illinois Credit Union League | $2,000 |
| Painters District Council 14 | $1,500 |
| AT&T Communications | $1,500 |
| CIT Recovery Inc. | $1,500 |
| Odelson & Sterk LTD | $1,500 |
| AT&T | $1,500 |
| Collectors Training Institute | $1,500 |
| Walgreens | $1,200 |
| Direct Sound Advantage | $1,000 |
| John Rogers | $1,000 |
| State Universities Annuitants Association | $1,000 |
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."[6][7]
2012
Meeks received a score of 0.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of F according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the lowest among all 59 members of the Illinois State Senate included in the Vote Card.[7]
Recent news
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James Meeks News Feed
- Black Illinois House members split on gay marriage bill, Sun-Times survey finds - Chicago Sun-Times
- Gay Marriage Robocalls: Former Bears Player, Civil Rights Leader Call For ... - Huffington Post
- Will Illinois Say 'I Do'? - On Top Magazine
- Word on the Street: Robocalls don't necessarily guarantee votes in gay ... - Peoria Journal Star
- Illinois Gay Marriage: Black Clergy, NOM Team Up For Robo-Calls Opposing ... - Huffington Post
- Speak Out for May 20, 2013 - SouthtownStar
- Minister: gay marriage not Baptist fight - Associated Baptist Press
- Pastors speak out against gay marriage bill - SouthtownStar
- Time running out for Illinois marriage equality push - Chicago Phoenix
- Illinois `robocalls' illustrate racial divide on same-sex marriage - STLtoday.com
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District 15
Meeks represented Illinois Senate District 15. District 15 included the South Chicago suburbs near the Indiana border[8].
Personal
James is married to Janelle Meeks. They have four children and resides in Chicago, Illinois.
External links
- Biography, bills and committees at the Illinois General Assembly
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Wikipedia
- James Meeks for Mayor on Twitter
References
- ↑ WLS-TV 7 "Meeks, Davis in race for Chicago mayor", November 14, 2010
- ↑ ABC 7 Chicago "Meeks drops out of mayor's race", December 23, 2010
- ↑ "Illinois General Assembly" List of Illinois Senate Committees, July 28, 2009
- ↑ Illinois Senate election results for 2008
- ↑ Meeks Campaign Donors
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ "Illinois Chamber of * Commerce Committee, Illinois State Senate, Northeast Illinois Legislative District Maps, July 29, 2009
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