Wayne Arthur Rosenthal
| Wayne Arthur Rosenthal | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 95 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 12, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Illinois | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | Illinois Air National Guard | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Rosenthal owns and operates a family farm and is a retired Brigadier General in the Illinois Air National Guard. He serves as a trustee on the Lincoln Land Community College Board of Trustees and previously sat on the Morrisonville Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education and the Macoupin County Soil & Water Conservation District Board. Rosenthal holds a B.A. in Mathematics from Sangamon State University (now the University of Illinois-Springfield).
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rosenthal served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Conservation | ||||
| • Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education | ||||
| • Energy | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • State Government Administration | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rosenthal served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Agriculture & Conservation | ||||
| • Armed Forces & Military Affairs | ||||
| • Environment & Energy | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Rosenthal won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 95. Rosenthal was unopposed in the March 20 Republican primary and defeated Brad Gillespie (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 95, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Wayne Arthur Rosenthal Incumbent |
58.8% | 26,395 | |
| Democratic | Brad Gillespie | 41.2% | 18,482 | |
| Total Votes | 44,877 | |||
2010
Rosenthal ran unopposed in the February 2 Republican Primary. Rosenthal defeated Charles Landers (D) in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 98 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Wayne Arthur Rosenthal (R)
|
18,942 | 55.47% | ||
| Charles Landers (D) | 15,207 | 44.53% | ||
Rosenthal was endorsed by the Chicago Tribune.[5]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Rosenthal raised $796,668 in contributions. [6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Citizens To Elect Tom Cross | $284,500 |
| House Republican Organization Of Illinois | $140,360 |
| Illinois Republican Party | $89,768 |
| Illinois Education Association | $44,345 |
Personal
Rosenthal and his wife, Marcia, have three sons.
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."[7][8]
2012
Rosenthal received a score of 50.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of D- according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 55th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[8]
Recent news
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- Madigan Supports Gay Marriage Bill - FOX Illinois
- The do-nothing caucus - Chicago Tribune
- White brings grant funds to Bunker Hill Library - Alton Telegraph
- Letter: Thanks to local lawmakers for poison control center support - The State Journal-Register
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External links
- Illinois House of Representatives - Wayne Rosenthal
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Rosenthal's facebook
- Campaign Twitter account
- Campaign LinkedIn page
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
- ↑ Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Chicago Tribune Endorsements
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
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