John C. D'Amico
| John C. D'Amico | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 15 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 12, 1962 | |
| Profession | District Foreman, Chicago Department of Water | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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D'Amico is District Foreman with the Chicago Department of Water.
He is a member of the City Club of Chicago, Edgebrook Community Association, Edgebrook Sauganash Athletic Association, Mayfair Lions Club, Queen of All Saints Men's Club, and the Saint Edwards Athletic Advisory Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, D'Amico served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer Protection | ||||
| • Labor & Commerce | ||||
| • Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Transportation: Vehicles & Safety, Chair | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, D'Amico served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Elections & Campaign Reform, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | ||||
| • Transportation: Vehicles & Safety, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, D'Amico served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Elections & Campaign Reform, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Transportation, Regulation, Roads | ||||
| • Vehicles & Safety, Chair | ||||
Elections
2012
D'Amico won election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 15. D'Amico ran unopposed in the March 20 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012. Gregory A. Bedell filed to run in the Republican primary, but was removed from the ballot on January 10, 2012.[2][3][4][5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 15, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John C. D'Amico Incumbent |
100% | 27,928 | |
| Total Votes | 27,928 | |||
2010
D'Amico won re-election to the 15th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 15 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John C. D'Amico (D)
|
20,827 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat John C. D'Amico won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 15. He ran unopposed receiving 29,022 votes.[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 15 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John C. D'Amico (D)
|
29,022 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat John C. D'Amico won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 15. He ran unopposed receiving 22,677 votes.[8]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 15 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John C. D'Amico (D)
|
22,677 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, D'Amico collected $129,084 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[9]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to John C. D'Amico's campaign in 2010 | |
| Illinois Pipe Trades | $7,500 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $3,500 |
| Kilroy, Howard J | $3,300 |
| Associated Beer Distributors Of Illinois | $3,000 |
| Cook County College Teachers Union | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $129,084 |
2008
In 2008, D'Amico collected $140,247 in donations.[10]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois Pipe Trades | $17,500 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | $6,500 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $3,750 |
| Cook County College Teachers Union | $3,000 |
| Illinois Democratic Party | $3,000 |
| Construction & General Laborers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity | $3,000 |
| Comcast | $2,500 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | $2,500 |
| Farmers Insurance Group | $2,500 |
| Chicago & Northeast Illinois District Council of Carpenters | $2,050 |
| Chicago Fire Fighters Local 2 | $2,000 |
| Lin-Mar Motors Inc. | $2,000 |
| Protected Parking Inc. | $2,000 |
| Plumbing Council of Chicagoland | $2,000 |
| Illinois Realtors Association | $1,650 |
| Illinois Auto Workers | $1,500 |
| Operating Engineers Local 965 | $1,500 |
| Eli Lilly & Co. | $1,500 |
| Stone Circle Concrete Inc. | $1,500 |
| AT&T | $1,500 |
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
D'Amico 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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- The do-nothing caucus - Chicago Tribune
- Briskman Briskman & Greenberg says Proposed Illinois Distracted Driving Law ... - PR Newswire (press release)
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External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative John D'Amico (D) 15th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Illinois House Democrats - John C. D'Amico
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. D'Amico
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - Gregory A. Bedell," January 10, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ D'Amico 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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