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Michael D. Unes
| Michael D. Unes | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 91 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 12, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Bradley University, 1996 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Unes is Director of Recruitment and Network Administrator for Heinold-Banwart, a central Illinois accounting firm, where he has worked for ten years. He has also served as president of the East Peoria Rotary Club, member of the Tazwell County Resource Center steering committee, and Vice Chairman of the East Peoria Mass Transit District Board, among other roles. He is a graduate of Bradley University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Unes served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations-Human Services | ||||
| • Cities & Villages | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • International Trade & Commerce | ||||
| • Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development | ||||
| • Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Unes served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Cities & Villages | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • International Trade & Commerce | ||||
| • Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development | ||||
| • Tourism & Conventions | ||||
| • Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | ||||
Elections
2012
Unes won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 91. Unes was unopposed in the March 20 Republican primary and defeated Jennifer Groves Allison (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 91, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Michael D. Unes Incumbent |
55.9% | 24,334 | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Groves Allison | 44.1% | 19,205 | |
| Total Votes | 43,539 | |||
2010
Unes ran unopposed in the February 2 Republican primary. Unes defeated incumbent Michael K. Smith (D) in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 91 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michael D. Unes (R)
|
16,789 | 54.51% | ||
| Michael K. Smith (D) | 14,011 | 45.49% | ||
Unes was endorsed by the Chicago Tribune.[5]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Unes raised $821,302 in contributions. [6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Organization Of Illinois | $221,174 |
| Citizens To Elect Tom Cross | $210,000 |
| Illinois Republican Party | $76,469 |
| Caterpillar | $30,000 |
Personal
Unes and his wife, Natalie, have four children.
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."[7][8]
2012
Unes received a score of 75.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of B- according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 12th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[8]
Recent news
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- Wildlife Prairie Park now back in private hands - McDonough Voice
- The do-nothing caucus - Chicago Tribune
- IL to public unions: Guaranteed, limited pension checks - Kansas Watchdog
- Civics lesson - Canton Daily Ledger
- Chambers of Commerce members detail legislative issues - Peoria Public Radio
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External links
- Illinois House of Representatives - Michael Unes
- Unes' campaign website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Unes' campaign facebook
- Unes' twitter
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
- ↑ Chicago Tribune endorsements
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
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