Karen May
| Karen May | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 58 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001-2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1966 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 2, 1944 | |
| Place of birth | Highland Park, IL | |
| Profession | Freelance Writer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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May has worked as a freelance writer, journalist, and in public relations.
She is Chair of the Highland Park Historical Preservation Commission, and Vice President of the League of Women Voters of Highland Park.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, May served on the following committees:
- Environment & Energy
- Environmental Health, Chair
- Health Care Availability Access, Vice Chair
- Personnel & Pensions
- Public Utilities
- Telecommunications, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, May served on the following committees:
- Electric Utility Oversight
- Environment & Energy
- Environmental Health (Chair)
- Health Care Availability Access (Vice Chair)
- Pension Funds Management
- Renewable Energy
- Subcommittee on O'Hare Airport Environmental Impact
- Telecommunications
Elections
2012
May did not seek re-election in 2012.[2]
2010
May won re-election to the 58th District seat against Republican Lauren G. Turelli.[3] She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 58 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Karen May (D)
|
25,010 | 56.91% | ||
| Lauren G Turelli (R) | 18,937 | 43.09% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Karen May won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 58 receiving 37,324 votes, ahead of Republican Timothy Stratton who received 17,550 votes.[5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 58 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Karen May (D)
|
37,324 | |||
| Timothy Stratton (R) | 17,550 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat Karen May won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 58 receiving 29,459 votes ahead of Republican William Griffin who received 13,034 votes.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 58 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Karen May (D)
|
29,459 | |||
| William Griffin (R) | 13,034 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, May collected $276,479 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Karen May's campaign in 2010 | |
| Illinois Democratic Party | $142,009 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $6,000 |
| Imperial Realty | $4,500 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | $4,000 |
| AT&T | $3,647 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $276,479 |
2008
In 2008, May collected $120,241 in donations.[8]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois Education Association | $12,000 |
| Cook County College Teachers Union | $5,750 |
| Construction & General Laborers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity | $3,000 |
| Comcast | $3,000 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | $3,000 |
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
May received a score of 37.50 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of F according to the IOP’s grading scale. Her score was tied for the 80th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[10]
Recent news
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Karen May News Feed
- Citizens United Constitutional Amendments Introduced In The Senate - Huffington Post
- Elbert Guillory: Democrats have ignored problems facing the black community - Daily Caller
- Let's Make Some Campaign Ads! - Daily Caller
- Ayers: Obama gets a 'failing grade' as president - Daily Caller
- Bigger Illinois bond sale on even if pensions remain unfixed - Thomson Reuters News & Insight
- Tax Breaks For the Wealthy While Poor Schools Are Closed? It's Just the ... - PolicyMic
- Stories planned for the Wednesday, June 19, 2013, Herald-Whig - Quincy Herald Whig
- UPDATE 2-Illinois legislature adjourns without averting pension crisis - Reuters
- 'Snowden is not the problem' Palin says - Daily Caller
- For One Asbestos Victim, Justice Is a Moving Target - Wall Street Journal
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External links
- Illinois State Representative Karen May Official website
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Karen May (D) 58th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Illinois House Democrats - Karen May
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. May
- ↑ The State Journal Register, "State legislature headed for unusual turnover," November 20, 2011
- ↑ Chicago Sun-Times, "2010 Election Results"
- ↑ 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
- ↑ May 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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