Ron Sandack

Ron Sandack
Illinois House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent
In office
January 9, 2013 - Present
Term ends
January 14, 2015
Years in position	2
Party	Republican
Compensation
Base salary	$67,836/year
Per diem	$111/day
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
First elected	November 2, 2010
Next election	November 4, 2014
Term limits	N/A
Prior offices
Illinois State Senate District 21
Education
Bachelor's	University of Illinois
J.D.	DePaul University
Personal
Profession	Attorney
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

Ron Sandack is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 81 since 2013. He is a former member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 21 from 2011 to 2013.

Sandack was selected to fill the remainder of Daniel Cronin's term following his resignation.

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

Sandack's campaign website listed the following issues:

• Taxes

Excerpt: "I voted against and vehemently opposed the midnight tax increase of last year which hiked taxes 67% for residents and 47% for businesses. That increase came despite calls from me and colleagues to look for spending cuts before even uttering the term “tax increase.”"

• Pension Reform

Excerpt: "The time for action is now. The five State pension funds supported by taxpayers are woefully underfunded and continue to crowd out room in the State budget for required State services like education, human services, transportation and emergency response."

• Education

Excerpt: "To continue to provide our children with the quality of education they deserve, we need local control of our schools. Legislators should not be dictating how our local schools are run."

• Level Playing Field

Excerpt: "This process of "corporate hostage negotiations" is never ending. Who is next? Abbott Labs? McDonald's? Phizer? State Farm? John Deere, Motorola?...etc. We need to lower taxes for ALL and grow the tax base and create new tax-payers."

• Transparent Government

Excerpt: "This is your state. It belongs to you, its residents. Increasing public participation in, and awareness of, the issues and challenges we face will always be a continuing objective of mine."

• Term Limits/Ethics

Excerpt: "We must put service back in public service. Public service should be honorable and recognized as a call to duty. It is a privilege to serve."

• State Finances

Excerpt: "Those paying attention know our State's financials are a mess. If bills were sent to each Illinois household to cover the state’s debt the amount would be for $40,000."

• Lean State Government

Excerpt: "When I was Mayor of Downers Grove we balanced every annual budget and worked to reduce the size and scope of government to focus it on truly necessary services."

• Death Penalty

Excerpt: "I am co-sponsor of SB 2277 which would set up uniform criterion for the limited and reasoned use of the death penalty; only for the worst of the worst offenders."

• Dream Act

Excerpt: "The Illinois Dream Act (SB 2185) is NOT an immigration bill. It does not grant any sort of legal citizenship and perhaps most importantly: It will not cost the Illinois taxpayers a dime to invest in these kids, many of whom have demonstrated that they are talented enough to be accepted into elite colleges and universities."

• Smart Grid Legislation

Excerpt: "Electric service is like any other element of infrastructure – and we all depend upon consistent delivery of electricity while seeking ways to reduce cost. Smartgrid, does both. Perhaps most importantly, individual customers can opt out of receiving a new Smartgrid Electric meter … it’s your choice! "

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Ron Sandack endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sandack served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sandack served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2012

Sandack won election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 81. He defeated Debbie Boyle in the March 20 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 81, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ron Sandack Incumbent	100%	38,796
Total Votes				38,796

Illinois House of Representatives, District 81 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Ron Sandack Incumbent	54.3%	7,324
Debbie Boyle	45.7%	6,161
Total Votes		13,485

Personal

Sandack and his wife, Kevan, have two children.

Scorecards

Illinois Opportunity Project

See also: Illinois Opportunity Project's Legislative Vote Card

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."

2012

Sandack received a score of 100.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of A+ according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the highest among all 59 members of the Illinois State Senate included in the Vote Card.

Recent news

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Ron Sandack News Feed

• Daley Slams Quinn, Lisa Madigan Over Pension Crisis - CBS2 Chicago
• Republican state legislators pitch college affordability plan in Naperville - Elgin Courier News
• Same Sex Marriage, Concealed Carry, Pension Reform: Winners and Losers of ... - ChicagoNow (blog)
• Even dogs are heading for the door - The Southern
• BREAKING: Illinois House fails to take up gay marriage bill - Metro Weekly
• Marriage Equality Advocates Disappointed: 'We Were Promised A Vote' (VIDEO) - Progress Illinois
• New lawmakers have to hustle on big issues - Chicago Daily Herald
• SALMAGUNDI: An open letter to the state GOP - MyWebTimes.com

External links

Suggest a link

• Campaign website
• Legislative website
• Biography, bills and committees at the Illinois General Assembly
• Profile at Facebook
• Profile at Twitter
• Video Channel on YouTube
• Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
• Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
• Profile at Wikipedia

References

Political offices
Preceded by Renee Kosel (R)	Illinois House of Representatives District 81 2013-present	Succeeded by NA
Preceded by Daniel Cronin (R)	Illinois Senate District 21 2011–2013	Succeeded by Michael Connelly (R)