Kay Hatcher
| Kay Hatcher | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 50 | ||
| 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 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Senior Marketing Director, Senior Services Associates | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Hatcher works as Senior Marketing Director for Senior Services Associates, and with Reputation Management.
She is a member of the Boy Scouts Board, Conservation Foundation Leadership Board, Court Appointed Special Advocate Board, Dukane Valley Council Board, Girl Scouts Board, Greater Aurora Chamber Legislative Chairman, Kendall County Forest Preserve President, Rotary Club President, United Way member, and the Valley Industrial Association Board.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hatcher served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Accountability & Administrative Review | ||||
| • Appropriations-General Service | ||||
| • Human Services | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
| • Tourism & Conventions | ||||
| • Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hatcher's committee assignments were not recorded on the state website.[2]
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hatcher served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Appropriations-Public Safety | ||||
| • Counties & Townships | ||||
| • Transportation, Regulation, Roads | ||||
| • Vehicles & Safety | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Hatcher's campaign website lists the following issues:[3]
- Transportation
- Excerpt: "Experience with the DuKane Valley Council and the Kendall Mayors and Managers taught me the importance of strategically planning regional roadway expansion and repair."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Experience with one of the fastest growing school districts in the state taught me the complexity of the funding issue, and gives me a unique insight into possible solutions."
- Chaos in Springfield
- Excerpt: "Leadership experience on elected and volunteer boards taught me to seek collaboration and cooperation to achieve a common goal, rather than conflict. I don’t care who gets the credit, as long as the people are well served."
- The Budget Crisis
- Excerpt: "I am a fiscal conservative, and believe you should not spend money you don’t have. ...Fiscal responsibility, free markets and a respect for preserving individual freedoms are all part of their criteria."
- The Business Environment
- Excerpt: "Experience as a member of many Illinois Chambers of Commerce and the Valley Industrial Association taught me that more taxes are not the answer."
Elections
2012
Hatcher won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 50. Hatcher was unopposed in the March 20 Republican primary and defeated Andrew Bernard (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 50, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kay Hatcher Incumbent |
63.9% | 29,934 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Bernard | 36.1% | 16,885 | |
| Total Votes | 46,819 | |||
2010
Hatcher won re-election to the 50th District seat against Democrat Linda Healy. She defeated Keith Wheeler(7,731 votes), and Bob McQuillan(2,552 votes) in the Republican primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 50 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kay Hatcher (R)
|
38,554 | 68.35% | ||
| Linda Healy (D) | 17,851 | 31.65% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Kay Hatcher won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 50 receiving 44,850 votes, ahead of Democrat Mary Schneider (30,617 votes), and Sandra Lezon (Green) who received 2,684 votes.[8]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 50 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kay Hatcher (R)
|
38,031 | |||
| Mary Schneider (D) | 5,631 | |||
| Sandra Lezon (G) | 2,684 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Republican Patricia Reid Lindner won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 50 receiving 31,677 votes ahead of Democrat Joseph Serra who received 15,603 votes.[9]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 50 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Patricia Reid Lindner (R)
|
31,677 | |||
| Joseph Serra (D) | 15,603 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Hatcher collected $202,403 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[10]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kay Hatcher's campaign in 2010 | |
| Illinois Health Care Association | $21,559 |
| Illinois Pro-Choice | $15,616 |
| Rich Harvest Farms | $14,852 |
| Citizens To Elect Tom Cross | $7,219 |
| Associated Beer Distributors Of Illinois | $7,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $202,403 |
2008
In 2008, Hatcher collected $184,903 in donations.[11]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Friends of Kay Hatcher | $26,513 |
| Illinois Pro-Choice | $24,567 |
| Don Kalant | $14,975 |
| Don Kalant | $11,600 |
| Citizens to Elect Tom Cross | $8,075 |
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."[12][13]
2012
Hatcher received a score of 75.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of B- according to the IOP’s grading scale. Her score was tied for the 12th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[13]
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External links
- Campaign website
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Kay Hatcher (R) 50th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hatcher
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Representative Kay Hatcher (R), 50th District," accessed January 20, 2013
- ↑ Kay Hatcher, "Issues," accessed October 24, 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
- ↑ Hatcher Campaign Donors
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
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