Sue Scherer
| Sue Scherer | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 96 | ||
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Teacher | |
| Bachelor's | Illinois State University | |
| Master's | Eastern Illinois University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Scherer has been a teacher for 32 years.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Scherer served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Conservation | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development | ||||
Elections
2012
Scherer won election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 96. Scherer defeated Sam Cahnman and Winston Taylor in the March 20 Democratic primary and defeated Dennis Ross Shackelford (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 96, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sue Scherer |
62.1% | 25,096 | |
| Republican | Dennis Shackelford | 37.9% | 15,334 | |
| Total Votes | 40,430 | |||
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 96 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Sue Scherer |
43.8% | 2,557 |
| Sam Cahnman | 13.6% | 794 |
| Winston Taylor | 42.6% | 2,488 |
| Total Votes | 5,839 | |
Endorsements
Scherer's campaign website listed the following endorsements:[4]
- Dick Durbin - US Senator
- Doris Turner - Springfield Ward 3 Alderman
- Jehan Gordon - IL House of Representatives
- Illinois Education Association (IEA)
- Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT)
Personal
Scherer and her husband, Brad, have four children.
Recent news
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- Editorial: The obstructionists, Part 4 - Chicago Tribune
- Gun bill gets overwhelming support in Illinois House - Quad City Times
- Governor Quinn praises SB 26, increasing health care access for all in Illinois - Examiner.com
- With Two Days Left to Pass a Marriage Equality Bill in Illinois, Obama Pushes ... - Towleroad
- Economic development bill, including Tuscola fertilizer plant, passes - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
- House approves tax breaks for proposed fertilizer plant - Herald & Review
- Proposed 70 mph rural interstate speed limit heads to Gov. Quinn - Bloomington Pantagraph
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External links
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Sue Scherer, "Endorsements," accessed October 25, 2012
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| Preceded by Darlene Senger (R) |
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