Kyle McCarter
| Kyle McCarter | ||
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| Illinois State Senate District 54 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| November 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 | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Appointed | November 2009 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Oral Roberts University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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McCarter graduated with his Bachelor's degree from Oral Roberts University in Accounting. In addition to being a Senator, McCarter is a small business owner.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, McCarter served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Conservation | ||||
| • Committee of the Whole | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Labor and Commerce | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Revenue | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McCarter served on these committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Conservation | ||||
| • Committee of the Whole | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Financial Institutions, Ranking Minority Member | ||||
| • Licensed Activities | ||||
| • State Government & Veterans Affairs | ||||
- Subcommittee on Special Issues (Licensed Activities)
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McCarter served on these committees:[2]
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Conservation | ||||
| • Commerce, Ranking Republican Member | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Licensed Activities | ||||
| • State Government & Veterans Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012
McCarter won election in the 2012 election for Illinois State Senate District 54. McCarter was to face incumbent John Jones in the Republican primary on March 20, 2012, but Jones withdrew on January 4, leaving McCarter unopposed.[3] McCarter defeated Danny L. Stover (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Illinois State Senate, District 54, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kyle McCarter Incumbent |
62.2% | 59,104 | |
| Democratic | Danny L. Stover | 37.8% | 35,962 | |
| Total Votes | 95,066 | |||
Endorsements
McCarter was endorsed by Family-Pac.[7]
2010
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2010
McCarter won re-election to the 51st District Seat in the Illinois State Senate against Democrat Tim Dudley.[8]
| Illinois State Senate, District 51 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kyle McCarter (R)
|
43,009 | 61.38% | ||
| Tim Dudley (D) | 27,066 | 38.62% | ||
The election took place on November 2, 2010. McCarter ran unopposed in the Republican primary election on February 2nd.[9]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, McCarter received $651,984 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[10]
| Illinois State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kyle McCarter's campaign in 2010 | |
| Republican State Senate Campaign Cmte Of Illinois | $88,869 |
| Illinois Chamber Of Commerce | $35,000 |
| Citizens For Frank Watson | $28,880 |
| Illinois Republican Party | $24,521 |
| CPI | $16,077 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $651,984 |
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
McCarter received a score of 100.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of A+ according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the highest among all 59 members of the Illinois State Senate included in the Vote Card.[12]
Recent news
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Kyle McCarter News Feed
- Illinois Senate approves medical marijuana bill - USA Today - USA TODAY
- IL Senate OKs medical marijuana, sends bill to Gov. Quinn - WGNtv.com
- After emotional debate, Senate OKs medical marijuana - Chicago Tribune
- Senate sends medical marijuana bill to governor - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
- Illinois Medical Marijuana Gets Senate OK, Needs Gov. Quinn's Signature To ... - Huffington Post
- Helping the SGOPs and another self-inflicted wound - The Capitol Fax Blog (blog)
- Senate Sends Medical Marijuana To Governor - WUIS
- Senate approves East St. Louis 'promise zone' for college scholarships - Belleville News Democrat
- Illinois Senate OKs union-backed pension deal - Alton Telegraph
- Senate OKs voting age change - Quad-City Times - Quad City Times
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District 51
McCarter represented Illinois Senate District 51. District 51 included the Greater Decatur region in North Central Illinois[13].
Personal
Kyle is married to Victoria McCarter. They have two children and reside in Lebanon, Illinois.
External links
- Sen. McCarter's website
- McCarter's campaign website
- Biography, bills and committees at the Illinois General Assembly
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
- Profile at LinkedIn
- Profile at Wikipedia
References
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly "Senator Kyle McCarter (R)"
- ↑ "Illinois General Assembly" List of Illinois Senate Committees, July 28, 2009
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate detail - John O. Jones," January 4, 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 December 31, 2012
- ↑ Family-Pac, "Endorsements," accessed June 22, 2012
- ↑ 2010 Illinois General Election Results
- ↑ 2010 Illinois Primary Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John Jones (R) |
Illinois Senate District 54 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Illinois Senate District 51 2008–2013 |
Succeeded by Chapin Rose (R) |
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