Richard Morthland
| Richard Morthland | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 71 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| January 12, 2011 - January 9, 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Riverdale High School | |
| Bachelor's | Black Hawk College | |
| Master's | Denver Seminary | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Adjunct professor, farmer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Richard Morthland is a farmer, college professor, and former County Board member in Rock Island County, Illinois.
Morthland has a BA in Communications from St. Ambrose University, and a master’s degree in a communication-related field earned in Denver, Colorado.[1]
Morthland is a member of the Black Hawk College Speakers Bureau and the Farm Bureau.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Morthland served on the following committees:
- Adoption Reform
- Appropriations-Higher Education
- Cities & Villages
- Counties & Townships
- Higher Education
- Public Utilities
- Veterans' Affairs
Elections
2012
Morthland ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 71. Morthland was unopposed in the March 20 Republican primary and was defeated by Mike Smiddy (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 71, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mike Smiddy |
52.1% | 25,011 | |
| Republican | Richard Morthland Incumbent | 47.9% | 23,037 | |
| Total Votes | 48,048 | |||
2010
Morthland defeated Democrat Dennis Ahern in the November 2, 2010 general election for a seat that was held by incumbent Democrat Mike Boland, who did not run for re-election.[5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 71 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Richard Morthland (R)
|
20,376 | 58.01% | ||
| Dennis Ahern (D) | 14,750 | 41.99% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Morthland raised $377,128 in contributions. [6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Organization Of Illinois | $86,723 |
| Illinois Republican Party | $59,740 |
| Citizens To Elect Tom Cross | $57,250 |
| Illinois Health Care Association | $32,219 |
Political positions
Morthland can be described as a conservative Republican. He opposed the Rock Island County Board's controversial pay raises [7] He is also opposed to the creation of new taxes in Illinois and an increase of any income taxes [8]
Personal
Morthland lives on a farm with his wife Betsey, to whom he has been married for 30 years. Both Morthlands are college professors who have travelled twice to the Czech Republic at their own expense to teach English to Czech 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."[9][10]
2012
Morthland 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.[10]
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External links
- Illinois House of Representatives - Richard Morthland
- Morthland's campaign website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Morthland's campaign facebook
References
- ↑ Richard Morthland campaign website
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ WQAD, "Rock Island County Board Members getting pay raises", May 24, 2010.
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Editorial board endorsements"
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
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