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John Sullivan (Illinois)
| John Sullivan | ||
 | ||
| Illinois State Senate District 47 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Assistant Majority Leader | ||
| 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 | Quincy College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 9, 1959 | |
| Place of birth | Macomb, Illinois | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Sullivan graduated from Qunicy College. Before becoming a Senator, Sullivan was a real estate agent.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sullivan served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Conservation, Vice-Chairperson | ||||
| • Committee of the Whole | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Revenue | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sullivan served on these committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations II, Chair | ||||
| • Committee of the Whole | ||||
| • Energy | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Revenue | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
- Subcommittee on Special Issues (Revenue), Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sullivan served on these committees:[1]
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Conservation | ||||
| • Appropriations II, Chairman | ||||
| • Deficit Reduction | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Pensions and Investments | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012
Sullivan won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois State Senate District 47. Sullivan was unopposed in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012 and defeated Randy Frese (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Illinois State Senate, District 47, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Sullivan Incumbent |
56.4% | 51,298 | |
| Republican | Randy Frese | 43.6% | 39,719 | |
| Total Votes | 91,017 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat John Sullivan won re-election to the Illinois State Senate District 47 receiving 77,597 votes.[5]
| Illinois State Senate, District 47 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Sullivan (D)
|
77,597 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008, Sullivan collected $163,535 in donations.[6]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois Laborers | $13,000 |
| Illinois Education Association | $11,000 |
| Associated General Contractors of Illinois | $7,500 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | $5,000 |
| Altria | $3,000 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | $3,000 |
| Archer Daniels Midland | $2,500 |
| Walgreens | $2,200 |
| Chicago Teachers Union | $2,000 |
| Illinois Harness Horsemens Association | $2,000 |
| Illinois Health Care Association | $2,000 |
| Operating Engineers Local 649 | $2,000 |
| Cass County Democratic CMTE | $2,000 |
| Illinois Merchants Association | $1,500 |
| Community Bankers Association of Illinois | $1,500 |
| Norfolk Southern Corp | $1,500 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $1,500 |
| Illinois Realtors Association | $1,450 |
| Bruce Simon Consulting | $1,450 |
| Association of Illinois Electrical Cooperatives | $1,300 |
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."[7][8]
2012
Sullivan received a score of 62.50 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of C- according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 24th highest among all 59 members of the Illinois State Senate included in the Vote Card.[8]
Recent news
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John Sullivan News Feed
- Illinois Senate debating medical marijuana - The State Journal-Register
- Illinois Senate OKs union-backed pension deal - The State Journal-Register
- Gambling expansion advances from Illinois Senate - The State Journal-Register
- Patty Murray in 19 Takes - The American Prospect
- QCA Opinions Mixed on Legalizing Medical Marijuana - KLJB
- Senate OKs bill to give more money to Springfield schools - The State Journal-Register
- Texas lawmakers play key roles in immigration debate - Houston Chronicle
- Obama picks temporary IRS head as Tea Party decries scandal - Reuters
- Calhoun advertising for new assessor - Alton Telegraph
- Colorado sheriffs sue over new gun restrictions - Quincy Herald Whig
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Personal
Sullivan has a wife, Joan, and four children, Matthew, Emily, Luke, and Mark.[9]
External links
- Biography, bills and committees at the Illinois General Assembly
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Wikipedia
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Sen. Sullivan on State Surge
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
- ↑ Illinois Senate election results for 2008
- ↑ Sullivan Campaign Donors
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "John Sullivan," accessed October 20, 2012
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