Rich Brauer
| Rich Brauer | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 87 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 14, 1954 | |
| Place of birth | Springfield, IL | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Brauer attended Southern Illinois University and Western Illinois University.
He is a business owner.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brauer served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • International Trade & Commerce | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
| • Tourism & Conventions | ||||
| • Legislative Audit Commission | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brauer served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Tourism & Conventions | ||||
| • Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | ||||
| • Legislative Audit Commission | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brauer served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Access to Federal Funding | ||||
| • Appropriations-General Service | ||||
| • Appropriations-Higher Education | ||||
| • Personnel & Pensions | ||||
| • Transportation, Regulation, Roads | ||||
Elections
2012
Brauer won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 87. Brauer 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 87, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Rich Brauer Incumbent |
100% | 39,826 | |
| Total Votes | 39,826 | |||
2010
Brauer won re-election to the 100th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He defeated Bill Hinrichs in the Republican primary on February 2nd by a margin of 10,435 to 2,504. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 100 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Rich Brauer (R)
|
40,474 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Rich Brauer won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 100. He ran unopposed receiving 53,299 votes.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 100 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rich Brauer (R)
|
53,299 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Republican Rich Brauer won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 100. He ran unopposed receiving 41,748 votes.[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 100 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rich Brauer (R)
|
41,748 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Brauer collected $157,823 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[8]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Rich Brauer's campaign in 2010 | |
| Illinois Education Association | $10,000 |
| AT&T | $4,784 |
| Illinois Realtors Association | $3,973 |
| Associated Beer Distributors Of Illinois | $3,500 |
| Associated Fire Fighters Of Illinois | $2,800 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $157,823 |
2008
In 2008, Brauer collected $153,485 in donations.[9]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois State Medical Society | $3,500 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | $3,450 |
| Illinois Realtors Association | $3,200 |
| Electrical Workers Local 193 | $2,750 |
| AT&T | $2,700 |
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
Brauer received a score of 62.50 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of C- according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 34th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[11]
Recent news
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Rich Brauer News Feed
- Special session not so special, lawmakers say - Monmouth Daily Review Atlas
- Feds Could Take Control Of State Insurance Marketplace - FOX Illinois
- STATEHOUSE TAN BAN - Illinois Times
- Proposal on state fair beer sales falls flat - Journal Gazette and Times-Courier
- Ill. House approves guns plan opposed by governor - U-T San Diego
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External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Rich Brauer (R) 100th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Brauer
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Brauer 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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