Michael W. Tryon

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Michael W. Tryon
Michael Tryon.jpg
Illinois House of Representatives District 66
Incumbent
In office
2005-Present
Term ends
January 14, 2015
Years in position 8
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$67,836/year
Per diem$111/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2004
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sIndiana State University, 1978
Personal
BirthdayJuly 30, 1955
Place of birthTerra Haute, IN
ProfessionEnvironmental Consultant
ReligionCongregationalist
Websites
Office website
CandidateVerification

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Michael W. Tryon (b. July 30, 1955) is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 66 since 2013. Tryon represented District 64 from 2005 to 2013.

Tryon is an environmental consultant. He served on the McHenry County Board of Health from 1992-1994, and the McHenry County Board in 1989.[1]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tryon served on the following committees:

Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013
• Business Growth & Incentives
• Energy
• Environment
• Executive
• Mass Transit

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tryon served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tryon served on the following committees:

Issues

Tax hike bill, 2011

In 2011, statehouse Democratic leaders made an agreement on a 75 percent income tax increase, but they did not have the votes to pass it. At the time of the agreement, the Illinois budget was facing a $15 billion deficit.

Rep. Frank J. Mautino said hundreds of millions of dollars in new money for schools is as much of a problem as the 75 percent income tax increase.

"The main concern is that there can't be any new spending," said Mautino. "All of our members know that the structural deficit here is equal to a two percent income tax [hike]."

The plan would raise the personal income tax 2.25 percentage points, or 75 percent. The money would be earmarked for schools and social services. The tax package includes property tax relief that would result in $325 checks being mailed to home owners and a corporate income tax hike.

Democratic leaders said the jump would mirror the personal income tax and that businesses would see their tax rate go to 8.4 percent. However, Republicans said those calculations do not include the personal property replacement tax that businesses pay. State Rep. Tryon said once you add those taxes into the mix, Illinois businesses will be paying over 10 percent to the state.

"I think to put a 10.9 percent increase on the income tax on businesses really puts us at a disadvantage in comparison to where we need to with Indiana, and Missouri, and Wisconsin," said Tryon.[2]

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Michael W. Tryon endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [3]

Elections

2012

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2012

Tryon won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 66. Tryon was unopposed in the March 20 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 66, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgMichael W. Tryon Incumbent 100% 32,815
Total Votes 32,815


2010

See also:Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2010

Tryon won re-election to the 64th District seat against Democrat Robert Kaempfe. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[7]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 64 (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Michael W. Tryon (R) 26,263 68.70%
Robert Kaempfe (D) 11,950 31.26%
David Phoenix (Write-In) 14 0.04%


2008

On November 4, 2008, Republican Michael Tryon won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 64 receiving 34,348 votes, ahead of Democrat Robert Kaempfe who received 21,707 votes.[8]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 64 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Michael W. Tryon (R) 34,348
Robert Kaempfe (D) 21,707

2006

On November 7, 2006, Republican Michael Tryon won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 64. He ran unopposed receiving 26,504 votes.[9]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 64 (2006)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Michael Tryon (R) 26,504

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Tryon collected $143,059 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[10]

2008

In 2008, Tryon collected $129,370 in donations.[11]

Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.

Donor Amount
Michael & Cathy Tryon $10,228
Illinois Hopsital & Health Systems Association $6,000
McHenry County Chairmans Circle $6,000
Comcast $3,500
Ameren $3,000

Scorecards

Illinois Opportunity Project

See also: Illinois Opportunity Project's Legislative Vote Card

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."[12][13]

2012

Tryon received a score of 87.50 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of A- according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 3rd highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[13]

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References

  1. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Tryon
  2. ↑ "Support Scarce, Tax Hike Vote Delayed," Illinois Statehouse News, January 10, 2011
  3. ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Illinois Endorsements," March 15, 2012
  4. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections "Candidate List," December 5, 2011
  5. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results"
  6. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
  7. ↑ Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results
  8. ↑ Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2008
  9. ↑ Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2006
  10. ↑ Follow the money - Illinois House 2010 donors
  11. ↑ Tryon Campaign Donors
  12. ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
Political offices
Preceded by
David Harris (R) 		Illinois House of Representatives District 66
2013 – present 		Succeeded by
NA
Preceded by
- 		Illinois House of Representatives District 64
2005 – 2013 		Succeeded by
Barbara Wheeler (R)
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Democrat majority Current members of the Illinois House of Representatives
House Speaker: Michael Madigan (D) • Majority Leader: Barbara Flynn Currie (D) • Minority Leader: Tom Cross (R)
   
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