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Sara Feigenholtz
| Sara Feigenholtz | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 12 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 18 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1994 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Northeastern Illinois University, 1979 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 11, 1956 | |
| Place of birth | Chicago, IL | |
| Profession | President, SKF Consulting, Incorporated | |
| Religion | Jewish | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Feigenholtz is President of SKF Consulting, Incorporation, and Chief of Staff to Illinois State Senator John Cullerton.
She is a member of the Illinois Masonic Charitable Foundation, Lincoln Park Conservancy Board, State Director of Women in Government of the Central Lakeview Merchants Association, Lakeview Citizens' Council, Theatre Building Advisory Board, and the Conference of Women Legislators.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Feigenholtz served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Adoption Reform, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations-Human Services | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
| • Tourism & Conventions | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Feigenholtz served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Adoption Reform, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations-Human Services, Chair | ||||
| • Environment & Energy | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Mass Transit | ||||
| • Tourism & Conventions, Vice-chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Feigenholtz served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Adoption Reform, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations-Human Services, Chair | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Mass Transit | ||||
Elections
2012
Feigenholtz won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 12. Feigenholtz ran unopposed in the March 20 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 12, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sara Feigenholtz Incumbent |
100% | 40,397 | |
| Total Votes | 40,397 | |||
2010
Feingenholtz won re-election to the 12th District seat against Republican Dave Lenkowski. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 12 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sara Feigenholtz (D)
|
22,272 | 68.95% | ||
| Dave Lenkowski (R) | 10,031 | 31.05% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Sara Feigenholtz won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 12 receiving 38,502 votes, ahead of Tim Quirk(G) who received 7,100 votes.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 12 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sara Feigenholtz (D)
|
38,502 | |||
| Tim Quirk (G) | 7,100 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat Sara Feigenholtz won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 12 receiving 23,749 votes ahead of Republican Richard Caner who received 5,524 votes.[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 12 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sara Feigenholtz (D)
|
23,749 | |||
| Richard Caner (R) | 5,524 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Feigenholtz collected $168,980 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[8]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Sara Feigenholtz's campaign in 2010 | |
| Wrigleyville Rooftops | $35,000 |
| Citizens For John Cullerton | $16,000 |
| Hymanson, Bruce | $10,000 |
| Illinois Education Association | $10,000 |
| Illinois Hospital & Health Systems Association | $8,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $168,980 |
2008
In 2008, Feigenholtz collected $234,054 in donations.[9]
Listed below are those that contributed most to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Wrigleyville Rooftops | $35,000 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $8,000 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition | $5,000 |
| Illinois Hospital & Health Systems Association | $5,000 |
| Ken Busch | $3,950 |
| Comcast | $3,500 |
| CQuest | $2,500 |
| Service Employees Local 880 | $2,500 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals | $2,000 |
| HSBC North America | $2,000 |
| Illinois State Dental Society | $2,000 |
| Merck & Co. | $2,000 |
| Johnson & Johnson Services | $2,000 |
| Glaxosmithkline | $1,750 |
| Anheauser-Busch | $1,750 |
| Hoffman-Laroche | $1,750 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 | $1,650 |
| Select Management Resources | $1,500 |
| Community Bankers Association of Illinois | $1,500 |
| David Gassman | $1,500 |
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
Feigenholtz received a score of 37.50 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of F according to the IOP’s grading scale. Her score was tied for the 80th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card. [11]
Recent news
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Sara Feigenholtz News Feed
- Feigenholtz Push to Extend Healthcare to 342000 Clears House - Patch.com
- Illinois House committee approves Medicaid expansion - The State Journal-Register
- Medicaid expansion debate ahead in Illinois House - Crain's Chicago Business
- Why Madigan and Cullerton aren't really warring on pensions - Crain's Chicago Business
- Massages, Zumba a Part of Women's Health and Resource Fair - Patch.com
- Pension reformers: Take a bow - Chicago Tribune
- Week in Review: Shooting Chase and New D135 Board - Patch.com
- Week In Review: Independence Teacher's Sudden Passing and Half Marathon - Patch.com
- State considers ombudsman for condo disputes - Chicago Tribune
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External links
- Campaign Website
- Representative Sara Feigenholtz's state website
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Sara Feigenholtz (D) 12th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Illinois House Democrats - Sara Feigenholtz
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Feigenholtz
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Feigenholtz 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
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