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Sheila Simon
| Sheila Simon | ||
 | ||
| Lieutenant Governor of Illinois | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2011 | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Pat Quinn (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $135,700 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Carbondale City Council | ||
| 2003 – 2007 | ||
| Education | ||
| J.D. | Georgetown University School of Law (1987) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Simon only joined the 2010 gubernatorial ticket after Scott Lee Cohen, who won the Democratic primary, withdrew amid allegations of domestic abuse, steroid use and failure to pay child support. The Illinois Democratic State Central Committee then chose Simon for the ticket over state Rep. Art Turner, who had come in second to Cohen in the primary.[2]
Early in 2013, Simon said she would not run for re-election as Lt. Governor in 2014, but would seek another office instead. While she has not said what that office will be, it is believed Simon may be interested in the state's attorney general post, which would be vacant if current AG Lisa Madigan (D) runs for governor as she is expected to.[3]
Born into a political family, her father, Paul Simon, was a U.S. Senator and also served as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, and her mother, Jeanne Hurley Simon, was a state representative.
Biography
A lawyer by profession, Simon was a Staff Attorney at the Domestic Violence Clinic at Southern Illinois University from 1998-2000. She was also Prosecutor of Jackson County from 1994-1998, an Attorney with the Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation and Faculty Member at the Southern Illinois University School of Law.[4]
Simon is the daughter of former Senator Paul Simon.[5]
Education
- JD, Georgetown University, 1987
Political career
Lieutenant Governor (2010-Present)
Simon was selected by Democratic Party leaders to share a ticket with Gov. Pat Quinn in March 2010. With Quinn's endorsement Simon won the vote of the state's 38 member central committee. Votes had selected Scott Lee Cohen the month before, but Cohen soon resigned due to questions surrounding charges of domestic battery, unpaid child support and steroid usage.[5]
The Quinn/Simon ticket narrowly defeated Republicans Bill Brady and Jason Plummer in the November 2010 general election.
Proposal to eliminate lt. governor office
On April 11, 2013, the Illinois House of Representatives approved a proposal seeking to eliminate the position of lieutenant governor by constitutional amendment. In order for the measure to be passed, it must win approval of both the State Senate and Illinois voters. If the proposal is approved in a statewide public vote, the office will remain intact for one final term following the 2014 election.[6]
Carbondale City Council (2003-2007)
Elections
2014
Simon announced in February 2013 she would not run for re-election as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois in 2014 but rather seek a new office that would allow her to have a "greater impact." However, she did not name what that office would be.[7]
2010
Simon was elected on a ticket with Pat Quinn. The pair defeated Bill Brady/Jason Plummer (R), Rich Whitney/Don W. Crawford (G), Lex Green/Ed Rutledge (L) and Scott Lee Cohen/Baxter B. Swilley (I) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[1]
| Governor and Lt. Governor of Illinois, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Pat Quinn & Sheila Simon Incumbent |
46.8% | 1,745,219 | |
| Republican | Bill Brady & Jason Plummer | 45.9% | 1,713,385 | |
| Independent | Scott Lee Cohen & Baxter Swilley | 3.6% | 135,705 | |
| Green | Rich Whitney & Don Crawford | 2.7% | 100,756 | |
| Libertarian | Lex Green & Ed Ruthledge | 0.9% | 34,681 | |
| None | Write-in | 0% | 243 | |
| Total Votes | 3,729,989 | |||
Campaign donors
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Sheila Simon's donors each year.[8] Click [show] for more information.
| Sheila Simon's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Governor and Lt. Governor of Illinois | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $24,000,701 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $19,945,166 (Republican) $5,191,367 (Independent) $100,581 (Green) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Service Employees Healthcare Illinois Indiana | $1,895,435 | |||||||||||||||||
| Democratic Governors Association | $1,862,932 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Service Employees Illinois State Council | $1,376,455 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Taxpayers for Quinn | $1,104,013 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Service Employees International Union | $1,100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $3,580,624 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $17,798,497 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $18,175,888 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $5,625,620 | ||||||||||||||||||
Recent news
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Sheila Simon News Feed
- Illinois Medical Marijuana Bill Endorsed By Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon, Awaits ... - Huffington Post
- Lt. Gov. Simon promotes college scorecard measure - The State Journal-Register
- Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon's school merger legislation heads to Illinois Gov. Pat ... - The Republic
- Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon to Address Graduates at May 18 Prairie State ... - eNews Park Forest
- Lt. Governor Sheila Simon proclaims Women's Health Day - WREX-TV
- Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon works to increase use of Link cards in Illinois - Daily Illini
- Lt. Governor Sheila Simon supports education-funding reform - KFVS
- A job nobody would miss: Illinois lieutenant governor - Chicago Tribune
- Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon introduces transparency initiative for income taxes - Daily Illini
- State legislature approves medical marijuana bill - The Rock River Times
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See also
External links
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Works by or about Sheila Simon in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
- Video Channel on YouTube
- Profile at Wikipedia
- Column archive at The Huffington Post
- Collected news and commentary at the CBS St. Louis
- Collected news and commentary at the Chicago Tribune
- Collected news and commentary at the Huffington Post
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Illinois State Board of Elections, General election - 11/2/2012," accessed April 20, 2012
- ↑ Boston.com, "Ill. Democrats choose nominee after scandal," March 27, 2010
- ↑ Chicago Magazine, "What Happens After Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon Quits Pat Quinn’s Team," March 26, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon's Biography," accessed September 19, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New York Times, "Illinois Democratic Party Chooses a Familiar Name as Lieutenant Governor Nominee," March 27, 2010
- ↑ The Chicago Tribune, "House votes to eliminate lieutenant governor post," April 12, 2013
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Simon will not run again for lieutenant governor," February 13, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
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| Preceded by Pat Quinn (D) |
Lieutenant Governor of Illinois January 10, 2011 - Present |
Succeeded by NA |
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