Mike Fortner
| Mike Fortner | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 49 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Winfield Township Republican Secretary | ||
| 1998-2002 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Carleton College | |
| Master's | Brandeis University | |
| Ph.D. | Brandeis University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, IL | |
| Profession | Professor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Fortner is a Professor at Northern Illinois University, and a Researcher at Fermilab National Laboratory.
He is a member of the Education Reform Task Force, Metropolitan Mayors' Caucus, Director of Transportation Policy with the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference, and Co-Chair of the STAR Line Commuter Rail Task Force.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Fortner served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Bio-Technology | ||||
| • Cities & Villages | ||||
| • Energy | ||||
| • Mass Transit | ||||
| • Tollway Oversight | ||||
| • Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fortner served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Bio-Technology | ||||
| • Tollway Oversight | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fortner served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Bio-Technology | ||||
| • Cities & Villages | ||||
| • Electric Generation & Commerce | ||||
| • Environment & Energy | ||||
| • Mass Transit | ||||
| • Youth and Family | ||||
Elections
2012
Fortner won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 49. Fortner was unopposed 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 49, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike Fortner Incumbent |
100% | 32,146 | |
| Total Votes | 32,146 | |||
2010
Fortner won re-election to the 95th District seat against Democrat Maria Owens. 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 95 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Fortner (R)
|
22,008 | 62.52% | ||
| Maria Owens (D) | 13,194 | 37.48% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Mike Fortner won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 95 receiving 32,257 votes, ahead of Gerard Schmitt (Green) who received 10,024 votes.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 95 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Fortner (R)
|
32,257 | |||
| Gerard Schmitt (G) | 10,024 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Republican Mike Fortner won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 95 receiving 20,007 votes ahead of Democrat Dirk Enger who received 12,990 votes.[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 95 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Fortner (R)
|
20,007 | |||
| Dirk Enger (D) | 12,990 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Fortner collected $37,273 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[8]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mike Fortner's campaign in 2010 | |
| Illinois State Medical Society | $2,000 |
| AT&T | $1,750 |
| Walgreens | $1,500 |
| Exelon | $1,000 |
| Chemical Industry Council Of Illinois | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $37,273 |
2008
In 2008, Fortner collected $56,644 in donations.[9]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Comcast | $2,600 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | $2,500 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 501 | $2,100 |
| Illinois Credit Union League | $1,750 |
| Christopher Burke | $1,750 |
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
Fortner 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.[11]
Recent news
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Mike Fortner News Feed
- The do-nothing caucus - Chicago Tribune
- Illinois Pension Reform: How Did Your Representative Vote? - Patch.com
- In a tight vote, House OKs Madigan pension-cut package - SouthtownStar
- Should tollway have ?website of shame? for scofflaws? - Chicago Daily Herald
- State House Republicans push for vote on fracking agreement - The Rock River Times
- State provides $3.7 million for Batavia road project - Aurora Beacon News
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External links
- Profile at Illinois House Republicans
- Biography, bills and committees at the Illinois General Assembly
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Profile at Wikipedia
- Financial information at Illinois House Reps
- Faculty profile at Northern Illinois University
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Fortner
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Fortner 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
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