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Patrick J. Verschoore
| Patrick J. Verschoore | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 72 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| March 20, 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Appointed | March 20, 2003 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 30, 1943 | |
| Place of birth | Rock Island, IL | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Verschoore served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Conservation, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations-Public Safety | ||||
| • Counties & Townships, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Environment | ||||
| • Health Care Licenses, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Verschoore served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Conservation, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Counties & Townships, Chair | ||||
| • Environment & Energy | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Health Care Licenses | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Verschoore served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Conservation, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Counties & Townships, Chair | ||||
| • Electric Generation & Commerce | ||||
| • Environment & Energy | ||||
| • Health Care Licenses | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
Issues
Death penalty
Verschoore voted to repeal the death penalty in Illinois in a narrow vote on January 6, 2011. He was originally going to vote against the repeal, but was convinced by the high cost ($20 million annually) of death penalty cases that the state should not have the death penalty.
“I was on both sides of this issue. But then you think of the potential cost savings of this bill, and the state needs all of the savings we can get,” Verschoore told the media. “Besides, my wife was on me to vote for it.”[1]
Elections
2012
Verschoore won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 72. He defeated Glen Evans in the March 20 Democratic primary and defeated Neil Anderson (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 72, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Patrick J. Verschoore Incumbent |
64.3% | 28,675 | |
| Republican | Neil Anderson | 35.7% | 15,934 | |
| Total Votes | 44,609 | |||
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 72 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Patrick J. Verschoore Incumbent |
74.7% | 6,305 |
| Glen Evans | 25.3% | 2,132 |
| Total Votes | 8,437 | |
2010
Verschoore won re-election to the 72nd District seat against Republican Mark Lioen.[5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 72 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Patrick Verschoore (D)
|
19,923 | 60.75% | ||
| Mark Lioen (R) | 12,872 | 39.25% | ||
He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Patrick Verschoore won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 72. He ran unopposed receiving 38,097 votes.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 72 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Patrick J. Verschoore (D)
|
38,097 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat Patrick Verschoore won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 72 receiving 26,548 votes.[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 72 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Patrick Verschoore (D)
|
26,548 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Verschoore collected $339,029 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[8]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Patrick J. Verschoore's campaign in 2010 | |
| Illinois Democratic Party | $27,563 |
| Illinois Education Association | $16,000 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters | $15,000 |
| Illinois Federation Of Teachers | $13,600 |
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 137 | $13,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $339,029 |
2008
In 2008, Verschoore collected $211,088 in donations.[9]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois Pipe Trades | $16,000 |
| MidAmerican Energy | $14,000 |
| Ameren | $7,000 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 501 | $5,000 |
| John Deere & Co. | $5,000 |
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
Verschoore received a score of 50.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of D- according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 55th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[11]
Recent news
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Patrick Verschoore News Feed
- Illinois marijuana bill offers prescription for reform - Quad City Times
- Gun bill gets overwhelming support in Illinois House - Quad City Times
- Lawmakers encouraging study for future east west passenger rail development - Bloomington Pantagraph
- Proposed 70 mph rural interstate speed limit heads to Gov. Quinn - Bloomington Pantagraph
- Judge grants temporary injunction in Elliott Aviation suit - Quad City Times
- The do-nothing caucus - Chicago Tribune
- Cut to pension benefits moving forward - Journal Gazette and Times-Courier
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External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Patrick J. Verschoore (D) 72nd District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Illinois House Democrats - Patrick J. Verschoore
References
- ↑ "House narrowly approves abolition of death penalty," Illinois Statehouse News, January 6, 2011
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Verschoore 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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