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Sam Yingling
| Sam Yingling | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 62 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2013 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Avon Township Supervisor | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Carmel Catholic High School | |
| Bachelor's | DePaul University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Lake County, Illinois | |
| Profession | Licensed real estate broker | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Yingling is the Avon Township Supervisor, with prior experience in real estate and advertising. He graduated from DePaul University with a degree in Public Policy and Urban Planning. He has served on several boards, including the Round Lake Chamber of Commerce as president.[1]
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Yingling told the Grayslake Patch that he seeks state-level property tax reform, the reestablishment of the idea that elected officials are to serve the public, and "economic development."[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Yingling served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations-General Service | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • State Government Administration | ||||
| • Tollway Oversight | ||||
| • Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | ||||
Elections
2012
Yingling won election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 62. Yingling was unopposed in the March 20 Democratic primary and defeated incumbent Sandy Cole (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 62, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sam Yingling |
55.3% | 20,994 | |
| Republican | Sandy Cole Incumbent | 44.7% | 16,978 | |
| Total Votes | 37,972 | |||
Endorsements
According to Yingling's website, The Chicago Tribune endorsed Yingling.[5]
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Sam Yingling for State Representative Facebook page
- Sam Yingling on Twitter
- Sam Yingling on YouTube
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Avon Township Supervisor profile
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Grayslake Patch, "Meet the Candidate: Sam Yingling for District 62 State Rep." August 23, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Sam Yingling, accessed October 25, 2012
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