Robert Meister

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Robert Meister
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Candidate for
Illinois House of Representatives District 103
PartyRepublican
Education
High schoolUrbana High School
Bachelor'sIllinois State University
Personal
Place of birthUrbana, IL
ProfessionSmall business owner
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Robert Meister was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 103 of the Illinois House of Representatives.

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

Meister's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]

  • Create a Business-Friendly Enviornment
Excerpt: "Lower state taxes, licensing & insurance requirements on all small businesses. Remove fines, fees and penalties and replace them with incentives for businesses to provide good wages, health benefits or become more environmentally friendly. Attract more large corporations and small businesses to Illinois by lowering business regulations."
  • Political Reform
Excerpt: "Create term limits for Illinois legislators. Remove the pension program for politicians in the future. Cap the pensions for current law makers at $100,000 a yr."
  • Protect our Liberties
Excerpt: "Put more faith in our Constitution, including 2nd ammendment (sic) gun ownership. Keep Illinois bureaucrats from intruding on private

property rights."

Elections

2012

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2012

Meister ran in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 103. Meister was unopposed in the Republican primary on March 20, 2012, and was defeated by incumbent Naomi D. Jakobsson in the November 6 general election.[2][3][4]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 103, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgNaomi D. Jakobsson Incumbent 69.2% 22,276
     Republican Robert Meister 30.8% 9,918
Total Votes 32,194


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References

  1. ↑ Robert Meister, "Platform," accessed October 25, 2012
  2. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections "Candidate List," December 5, 2011
  3. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results"
  4. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
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