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Keith Farnham
| Keith Farnham | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 43 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Naval Reserves | |
| Years of service | 1964-1968 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 22, 1947 | |
| Place of birth | Greenvile, ME | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Farnham served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Development, Chair | ||||
| • Executive | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
| • State Government Administration | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Farnham served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Appropriations-Human Services | ||||
| • Disability Services, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Elementary & Secondary Education | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Farnham served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Appropriations-Human Services | ||||
| • Consumer Protection | ||||
| • State Government Administration | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Farnham won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 43. Farnham ran unopposed in the March 20 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 43, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Keith Farnham Incumbent |
100% | 18,544 | |
| Total Votes | 18,544 | |||
2010
Farnham won re-election to the 43rd District seat against Republican Ruth Munson. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 43 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Keith Farnham (D)
|
8,318 | 52.20% | ||
| Ruth Munson (R) | 7,618 | 47.80% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Keith Farnham won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 43 receiving 13,038 votes, ahead of Republican Ruth Munson (12,743 votes), and Dane Willman (Green) who received 814 votes.[5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 43 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Keith Farnham (D)
|
13,038 | |||
| Ruth Munson (R) | 12,743 | |||
| Dane Willman (G) | 814 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Farnham collected $669,761 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Keith Farnham's campaign in 2010 | |
| Illinois Democratic Party | $294,317 |
| Stand For Children | $50,000 |
| Friends Of Michael Madigan | $27,754 |
| Painters District Council 14 | $22,000 |
| Construction & General Laborers District Council Of Chicago & Vicinity | $20,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $669,761 |
2008
In 2008, Farnham collected $399,560 in donations.[7]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois Democratic Party | $259,860 |
| International Union of Painters & Allied Trades | $30,000 |
| Painters District Council 14 | $30,000 |
| Illinois Pro-Choice | $19,361 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 | $10,000 |
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."[8][9]
2012
Farnham 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 34th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[9]
External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Keith Farnham (D) 43rd District
- Elect Keith Farnham
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008
- Profile at Illinois House Democrats
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Farnham Campaign Donors
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
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