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Sandra M. Pihos
| Sandra M. Pihos | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 48 | ||
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Mount Union College, 1968 | |
| Master's | Northern Illinois University, 1971 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 11, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Pittsburgh, PA | |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Pihos worked as a teacher and served on the Parent Council of Glen Crest Junior High, and has been a guidance counselor
She is Founder/Ex-Officio Director/Volunteer with Michael's Place Literacy Center, Secretary of the Partnership for Educational Progress Foundation, Trustee with the Partnership for Educational Progress Foundation of the Holy Apostles Church Women's Organization, and DuPage County Workforce Development Board.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Pihos served on the following committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pihos served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Disability Services | ||||
| • Legislative Audit | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pihos served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Educ | ||||
| • Consumer Protection | ||||
| • Disability Services | ||||
| • Elementary & Secondary Education | ||||
| • Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness | ||||
| • Public Policy & Accountability | ||||
Elections
2012
Pihos won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 48. Pihos 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 48, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sandra M. Pihos Incumbent |
100% | 39,178 | |
| Total Votes | 39,178 | |||
2010
Pihos won re-election to the 42nd District seat against Democrat Kathryn F. Vlahos. She ran unopposed in the Republican primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 42 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sandra M. Pihos (R)
|
23,007 | 64.13% | ||
| Kathryn F. Vlahos (D) | 12,868 | 35.87% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Sandra Pihos won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 42. He ran unopposed receiving 40,000 votes.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 42 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sandra M. Pihos (R)
|
40,000 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Republican Sandra Pihos won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 42 receiving 21,493 votes ahead of Democrat Thomas Hanlon who received 13,092 votes.[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 42 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Miller (R)
|
21,493 | |||
| Thomas Hanlon (D) | 13,092 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Pihos collected $48,381 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[8]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Sandra M. Pihos's campaign in 2010 | |
| Illinois State Medical Society | $2,000 |
| AT&T | $1,814 |
| Walgreens | $1,750 |
| Tekno Telecom LLC | $1,500 |
| Illinois Optometric Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $48,381 |
2008
In 2008, Pihos collected $51,917 in donations.[9]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Comcast | $3,000 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | $2,000 |
| James Pihos | $2,000 |
| Holland & Knight | $2,000 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | $2,000 |
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
Pihos received a score of 75.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of B- according to the IOP’s grading scale. Her score was tied for the 12th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[11]
Recent news
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Sandra Pihos News Feed
- Letters to the editor - Aurora Beacon News
- Illinois Pension Reform: How Did Your Representative Vote? - Patch.com
- The do-nothing caucus - Chicago Tribune
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External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Sandra M. Pihos (R) 42nd District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions:2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Sandra Pihos Official Campaign Website
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Pihos
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Pihos 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Michael Connelly (R) |
Illinois House of Representatives District 48 2013 – Present |
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| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 42 2003 – 2013 |
Succeeded by Jeanne M. Ives (R) |
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