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Tom Cross
| Tom Cross | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 97 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1993-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 20 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Minority Leader, Illinois State House | ||
| 2002-present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1992 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Illinois Wesleyan University, 1980 | |
| J.D. | Cumberland Law School, 1983 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 31, 1958 | |
| Place of birth | Nashville, TN | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | United Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Cross has been a Prosecutor with the Kendall County State's Attorney's Office, and an Attorney with Mahoney, Silverman, and Cross.
He is a member of the Kendall County Foundation, Kendall County Mental Health Board, Oswego Optimist Club, Rush Copley Medical Center Board, Shorewood Chamber of Commerce, and Young Men's Christian Association Board.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cross served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 |
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2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cross served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 |
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2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cross served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Joint Comm. on Government Reform, Vice-chair | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Tom Cross endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2012
Cross won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 97. Cross was unopposed in the March 20 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 97, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tom Cross Incumbent |
100% | 37,494 | |
| Total Votes | 37,494 | |||
2010
Cross won re-election to the 84th District seat against Democrat Dennis Grosskopf. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 84 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tom Cross (R)
|
34,966 | 68.22% | ||
| Dennis Grosskopf (D) | 16,291 | 31.78% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Tom Cross won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 84 receiving 45,491 votes, ahead of Democrat Dennis Grosskopf who received 30,610 votes.[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 84 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tom Cross (R)
|
45,491 | |||
| Dennis Grosskopf (D) | 30,610 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Republican Tom Cross won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 84. He ran unopposed receiving 34,760 votes.[8]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 84 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tom Cross (R)
|
34,760 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Cross collected $3,743,578 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[9]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tom Cross's campaign in 2010 | |
| Illinois Health Care Association | $108,000 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | $85,000 |
| Uihlein, Richard | $75,000 |
| Petersen Health Care | $60,000 |
| Illinois Hospital & Health Systems Association | $58,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $3,743,578 |
2008
In 2008, Cross collected $2,987,560 in donations.[10]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois State Medical Society | $105,000 |
| Illinois Hospital & Health Systems Association | $62,500 |
| Illinois Education Association | $60,000 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers | $58,500 |
| Illinois Health Care Association | $55,000 |
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."[11][12]
2012
Cross received a score of 87.50 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of A- according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 3rd highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[12]
Recent news
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Tom Cross News Feed
- Sandy Hook parents help Illinois high-capacity magazine ban - Chicago Tribune
- Savings from Senate pension plan cut by half - Chicago Tribune
- Same-Sex Couples Left Out of Immigration Bill - Wall Street Journal
- Scott Walker Heading To Iowa, Stoking 2016 Talk - Huffington Post
- Miller: Much interest in attorney general run but it's all up to Lisa - SouthtownStar
- Patty Murray in 19 Takes - The American Prospect
- Watch Out For Oklahoma Tornado Relief Scams - KCAU
- Cross Not Denying Possible Run at AG; but Says Focus Right Now is ... - 1340 WJOL
- Kane Mayors, Managers, Aldermen Meet with Lawmakers on Local Impacts of ... - Patch.com
- Big McCormick Place deal in works while Chicago retiree health care subsidies cut - The Capitol Fax Blog (blog)
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External links
- Join Tom Cross' official campaign website
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Tom Cross (R) 84th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Cross
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Illinois Endorsements," March 15, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Cross Campaign Donors
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
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