Jim Sacia
| Jim Sacia | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 89 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 1969 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1962-1969 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 5, 1944 | |
| Place of birth | Winona, MN | |
| Profession | Board of Directors, German American Bank | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Sacia currently serves on the Board of Directors of the German American Bank. He previously worked as Chief Executive Officer of Nite Equipment Incorporated from 1997-2005, as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1969-1997, and was a Lieutenant in the Wisconsin Army National Guard from 1965-1969.
He is a member of Rotary International, American Legion, National Rifle Association, United States Army Ranger Association, National Auctioneer Association, and the Society of Former Agents of Federal Bureau of Investigations.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sacia served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Conservation | ||||
| • Appropriations-Public Safety | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Restorative Justice | ||||
| • Tourism & Conventions | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sacia served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Conservation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sacia served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Conservation | ||||
| • Appropriations-Public Safety | ||||
| • International Trade & Commerce | ||||
| • Investigative | ||||
| • Judiciary II - Criminal Law | ||||
| • Juvenile Justice Reform | ||||
| • Prison Reform | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
Issues
Death penalty
Sacia, who is a former FBI agent, stood firmly in favor of the death penalty when the issue came up for a vote in 2011. Sacia cited a specific case where a man named Brian Dugan confessed to killing the 7-year-old Melissa Ackerman in 1985 in exchange for avoiding the death penalty.
“We wouldn’t have had information on the heinousness of this crime had we not had the tool of the death penalty,” Sacia told the media.[2]
Elections
2012
Sacia won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 89. Sacia was unopposed in the March 20 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 89, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jim Sacia Incumbent |
100% | 41,340 | |
| Total Votes | 41,340 | |||
2010
Sacia won re-election to the 89th District seat against Democrat Victoria F. Grizzoffi. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 89 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jim Sacia (R)
|
26,114 | 73.98% | ||
| Victoria F. Grizzoffi (D) | 9,184 | 26.02% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Jim Sacia won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 89 receiving 34,119 votes, ahead of Democrat Walter Johnson who received 15,238 votes.[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 89 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim Sacia (R)
|
34,119 | |||
| Walter M. Johnson (D) | 15,238 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Republican Jim Sacia won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 89. He ran unopposed receiving 28,067 votes.[8]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 89 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim Sacia (R)
|
28,067 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Sacia collected $115,108 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[9]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jim Sacia's campaign in 2010 | |
| Associated Beer Distributors Of Illinois | $3,750 |
| Powers Auction Service | $2,500 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | $2,500 |
| Helm Group Inc | $2,250 |
| Medina Manor Nursing Center | $2,200 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $115,108 |
2008
In 2008, Sacia collected $160,640 in donations.[10]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Morse Electric Inc. | $5,045 |
| Roger Stoddard | $4,770 |
| Fischer Excavating Inc. | $3,900 |
| Midwest Golf Report Publications Inc. | $3,575 |
| Illinois Education Association | $3,500 |
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
Sacia received a score of 50.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of D- according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 55th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[12]
Recent news
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Jim Sacia News Feed
- Rep. Jim Sacia: Prayer to open session inspires'a holy calling' - Freeport Journal-Standard
- Rep. Jim Sacia: Here are some reasons for Illinois' pension mess - Rockford Register Star
- Rep. Jim Sacia: Will Illinois do guns the Chicago way or right way? - Rockford Register Star
- Chuck Sweeny: No minced words from Jim Sacia on pot bill - Freeport Journal-Standard
- Our View: Battle for pension reform a long way from being over - Freeport Journal-Standard
- Excerpts of editorials from newspapers around Illinois - The Republic - The Republic
- The do-nothing caucus - Chicago Tribune
- No supermajority in Illinois House kills concealed-carry bill - Freeport Journal-Standard
- Rockford woman struggling with cancer lobbying for medical marijuana ... - WREX-TV
- Illinois lawmakers debate piecemeal take on guns, pensions - Rockford Register Star
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External links
- Jim Sacia official website
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Jim Sacia (D) 89th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Sacia
- ↑ "House narrowly approves abolition of death penalty," Illinois Statehouse News, January 6, 2011
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Sacia 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
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