Keith P. Sommer
| Keith P. Sommer | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 88 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1999-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 14 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1998 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| County Board, Tazewell County | ||
| 1994-1998 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Virginia, 1969 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 6, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Peoria, IL | |
| Profession | Broker/Owner, Keith Sommer Realty | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Sommer is a Broker and Owner of Keith Sommer Realty. He served on the Tazewell County from 1994-1998, Recorder of Deeds from 1984-1988, and on the Morton Villiage Board from 1977-1986.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sommer served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Adoption Reform | ||||
| • Business & Occupational Licenses | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • International Trade & Commerce | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sommer served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Adoption Reform | ||||
| • International Trade & Commerce | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sommer served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Adoption Reform | ||||
| • Health Care Availability Access | ||||
| • International Trade & Commerce | ||||
| • Transportation, Regulation, Roads | ||||
Elections
2012
Sommer won election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 88. Sommer defeated Steve Perry 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 88, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Keith P. Sommer Incumbent |
100% | 41,457 | |
| Total Votes | 41,457 | |||
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 88 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Keith Sommer Incumbent |
71.9% | 10,371 |
| Steve Perry | 28.1% | 4,060 |
| Total Votes | 14,431 | |
2010
Sommer won re-election to the 106th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. 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 106 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Keith P. Sommer (R)
|
36,290 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Keith Sommer won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 106 receiving 37,184 votes, ahead of Democrat Tom Shrier who received 15,339 votes.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 106 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Keith P. Sommer (R)
|
37,184 | |||
| Tom Shrier (D) | 15,339 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Republican Keith Sommer won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 106 receiving 24,349 votes ahead of Democrat Mike Phillips who received 10,998 votes.[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 106 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Keith P. Sommer (R)
|
24,349 | |||
| Mike Phillips (D) | 10,998 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Sommer collected $52,575 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[8]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Keith P. Sommer's campaign in 2010 | |
| Brookside Farms Inc | $1,438 |
| Altria | $1,250 |
| AT&T | $1,250 |
| State Universities Annuitants Association | $1,125 |
| Illinois Realtors Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $52,575 |
2008
In 2008, Sommer collected $73,033 in donations.[9]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kelvin Kelso | $4,336 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | $3,250 |
| Progressive Peoria Pac | $2,500 |
| Foster & Buick Law Group LLC | $2,324 |
| Terri Parsons | $2,000 |
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."[10][11]
2012
Sommer 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.[11]
Recent news
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Keith Sommer News Feed
- Our View: Legislators are still playing while Springfield burns - Peoria Journal Star
- Erickson: Even most loyal state workers bailing - Bloomington Pantagraph (blog)
- Word on the Street: Illinois looking at a not-so-proud pension history - Peoria Journal Star
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External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Keith P. Sommer (R) 106th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Sommer
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Sommer Campaign Donors
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dan Brady (R) |
Illinois House of Representatives District 88 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 106 1999–2013 |
Succeeded by Josh Harms (R) |
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