John Cavaletto
| John Cavaletto | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 107 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | |
| Master's | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 8, 1940 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Cavaletto received his MS and BS in Education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cavaletto served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Conservation | ||||
| • Appropriations-Higher Education | ||||
| • Appropriations-Public Safety | ||||
| • Cities & Villages | ||||
| • Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cavaletto served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 |
|---|
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cavaletto served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Agriculture & Conservation | ||||
| • Appropriations-Higher Education | ||||
| • Elementary & Secondary Education | ||||
| • Fire Protection | ||||
| • Railroad Industry | ||||
Elections
2012
Cavaletto won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 107. Cavaletto was unopposed in the March 20 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 107, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Cavaletto Incumbent |
100% | 38,159 | |
| Total Votes | 38,159 | |||
2010
Cavaletto won re-election to the 107th District seat against Democrat Joshua Qualls. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 107 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Cavaletto (R)
|
22,590 | 71.41% | ||
| Joshua Qualls (D) | 9,046 | 28.59% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican John Cavaletto won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 107 receiving 23,942 votes, ahead of Democrat Patti Hahn who received 20,488 votes.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 107 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Cavaletto (R)
|
23,942 | |||
| Patti J. Hahn (D) | 20,488 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Cavaletto collected $150,633 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Cavaletto's campaign in 2010 | |
| Illinois Education Association | $10,000 |
| Foresight Energy LLC | $6,000 |
| Kaburick, John | $5,500 |
| Afscme Illinois Council 31 | $5,500 |
| Lewis, Rolland | $3,361 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $150,633 |
2008
In 2008, Cavaletto collected $352,440 in donations.[8]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Organization of Illinois | $96,592 |
| Illinois Republican Party | $32,134 |
| Curtis Scott Advertising Inc. | $24,069 |
| United Republican Fund of Illinois | $12,500 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 | $11,000 |
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."[9][10]
2012
Cavaletto received a score of 57.14 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of D according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 50th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[10]
Recent news
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John Cavaletto News Feed
- The obstructionists, Part 4 - Chicago Tribune
- Illinois House passes concealed-carry bill - Belleville News Democrat
- Fracking bill passes House; sponsor says region could get 70000 jobs - Belleville News Democrat
- State Lawmakers Move Forward With $53B Budget Plan - CBS Local
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External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative John Cavaletto (R) 107th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2002
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Cavaletto
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Follow the money - Illinois House 2010 donors
- ↑ Cavaletto Campaign Donors
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
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