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Sue Rezin
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| Sue Rezin | ||
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| Illinois State Senate District 38 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $132/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Appointed | December 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Augustana College | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Co-owner/Manager, Real Estate Company | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Rezin was initially elected to District 75 of the Illinois House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010 elections, but was selected to replace Sen. Gary Dahl in December and never served in the House.[1]
She manages her family's real estate company. She also serves on the boards of the Morris Hospital Foundation, We Care of Grundy County, and the Community Foundation of Greater Grundy County, for which she is also vice president. She is also a member of the Gary Dahl Charity Foundation Board, which supports non-profits in her district. Rezin is a graduate of Augustana College. She and her husband, Keith, have four children.
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Rezin's campaign website lists the following issues:[2]
- Repeal Quinn Tax
- Excerpt: "I will continue to fight to repeal the Democrat's lame duck tax increase, which has resulted in Illinois losing tens of thousands of jobs."
- Jobs Plan
- Excerpt: "Illinois' path to solvency starts with a successful jobs plan."
- A True Reformer
- Excerpt: "Rezin Asked to Tackle Unemployment Insurance Reform."
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Sue Rezin has endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rezin has been appointed to these committees:
- Agriculture and Conservation Committee, Illinois State Senate
- Appropriations II Committee, Illinois State Senate
- Commerce Committee, Illinois State Senate
- Committee of the Whole, Illinois Senate
- Energy Committee, Illinois State Senate
- Environment Committee, Illinois State Senate, Ranking Minority Member
Elections
2012
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012
Rezin is running for re-election to the Illinois State Senate in District 38 in the 2012 election. Rezin was unopposed in the Republican primary on March 20, 2012. She will face Democrat Christine Benson in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4]
2010
Rezin defeated incumbent Democrat Careen M. Gordon in the state's November 2, 2010 general election.[5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 75 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Sue Rezin (R)
| 23,454 | 56.75% | ||
| Careen M. Gordon (D) | 17,876 | 43.25% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Rezin raised $385,520 in contributions. [6]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Organization Of Illinois | $94,217 |
| Citizens To Elect Tom Cross | $48,400 |
| Illinois Republican Party | $24,301 |
| K & S Real Estate LLC | $19,515 |
Recent news
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External links
- Campaign website
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Rezin's facebook
References
- ↑ Ottawa Delivered, "Rezin replaces Dahl in state Senate," December 16, 2010
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Illinois Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno and Five State Senators," March 13, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections "Candidate List," December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ 2010 contributions
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