Kimberly Lightford
| Kimberly Lightford | ||
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| Illinois State Senate District 4 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1998 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 15 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Assistant Majority Leader | ||
| 2011-present[1] | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Trustee, Village of Maywood | ||
| 1997 - 2003 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Western Illinois University | |
| Master's | University of Illinois | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 10, 1968 | |
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Lightford is a full time State Senator. Lightford graduated with her Bachelor's degree from Western Illinois and her Master's in Public Administration from the University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lightford served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Committee of the Whole | ||||
| • Education, Vice-Chairperson | ||||
| • Executive | ||||
| • Executive Appointments | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lightford served on these committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Assignments | ||||
| • Committee of the Whole | ||||
| • Education, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Executive | ||||
| • Executive Appointments | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Redistricting | ||||
- Subcommittee on Education, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lightford served on these committees:[2]
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Executive | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Redistricting | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012
Lightford won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois State Senate District 4. She was unopposed in the Democratic Primary on March 20[3][4] and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Illinois State Senate, District 4, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kimberly Lightford Incumbent |
100% | 78,011 | |
| Total Votes | 78,011 | |||
2010
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2010
Lightford won for re-election to the 4th District Seat in the Illinois State Senate with no opposition. The election took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Illinois State Senate, District 4 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kimberly Lightford (D)
|
48,129 | 100.0% | ||
Lightford ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election on February 2nd.[7]
2006
On November 4, 2006, Democrat Kimberly Lightford won re-election to the Illinois State Senate District 4 receiving 45,857 votes, ahead of Republican Antoinette Ruback (5,969 votes).[8]
| Illinois State Senate, District 4 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kimberly Lightford (D)
|
45,857 | |||
| Antoinette Ruback (R) | 5,969 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Lightford received $124,281 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[9]
| Illinois State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kimberly Lightford's campaign in 2010 | |
| Comed | $11,000 |
| Renaissance Hospital Management | $7,500 |
| Illinois Hospital & Health Systems Association | $4,000 |
| Construction & General Laborers District Council Of Chicago & Vicinity | $3,500 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $124,281 |
2006
In 2006, Lightford collected $130,789 in donations.[10]
Listed below are those that contributed most to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois Education Association | $16,000 |
| Renaissance Hospital Management | $9,600 |
| Comed | $7,500 |
| Humana | $5,550 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $4,500 |
| Midway Airport Concessionaires | $3,000 |
| Paul Hellerman | $2,500 |
| Chicago Teachers Union | $2,500 |
| Enadayal Gaddam | $2,500 |
| Best Efforts | $2,000 |
| Ameren | $2,000 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers | $2,000 |
| Scheck Mechanical | $2,000 |
| Construction & General Laborers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity | $2,000 |
| Illinois Bankers Association | $2,000 |
| Food & Commercial Workers Local 881 | $1,540 |
| Illinois Credit Union League | $1,500 |
| AT&T | $1,500 |
| Community Bankers Association of Illinois | $1,500 |
| Nicor Gas | $1,250 |
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."[11][12]
2012
Lightford received a score of 0 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of F according to the IOP’s grading scale. Her score was tied for the lowest among all 59 members of the Illinois State Senate included in the Vote Card.[12]
Recent news
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Kimberly Lightford News Feed
- Suburban Democrats who hobble the state - Chicago Tribune
- Editorial: The obstructionists, Part 3 - Chicago Tribune
- Editorial: The obstructionists, Part 4 - Chicago Tribune
- Illinois lawmakers approve concealed carry gun bill - Chicago Tribune
- Statehouse Insider: It seems like old times again - The State Journal-Register
- Lawmakers Debate Lowering Mandatory School Age From 7 To 6 - CBS Local
- Tipped off: Restaurant workers left out of minimum wage - WBEZ
- Lawmakers vote to lower mandatory school age to 6 from 7 - Chicago Tribune
- Ford encourages early childhood education, passes bill to lower school age - Austin Weekly News (blog)
- Lt. Gov. Simon's college scorecard resolution adopted by General Assembly - The Rock River Times
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District 4
Lightford represents Illinois Senate District 4. District 4 includes in the Northwest and Near West sides of Chicago[13].
Personal
Lightford is single and resides in Maywood, Illinois.
External links
- Official
- Constituency
- Biography, bills and committees at the 98th Illinois General Assembly
- Illinois Senate Democrats
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Profile at Wikipedia
- Vice Chairman profile at Loretto Hospital
References
- ↑ 98GA Senate Leadership
- ↑ "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
- ↑ 2010 Illinois General Election Results
- ↑ 2010 Illinois Primary Election Results
- ↑ Illinois Senate election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Lightford Campaign Donors
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ "Illinois Chamber of * Commerce Committee, Illinois State Senate, Northeast Illinois Legislative District Maps, July 29, 2009
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