Donald L. Moffitt
| Donald L. Moffitt | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 74 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1993-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 20 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $132/per session day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1992 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Treasurer, Knox County | ||
| 1984-1993 | ||
| Alderman, Knoxville | ||
| 1977-1978 | ||
| Mayor, City of Oneida | ||
| 1972-1973 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Illinois, 1969 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 18, 1947 | |
| Place of birth | Galesburg, Illinois | |
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Moffitt served as Knox County Treasurer from 1984-1993, Knox County Board member from 1978-1984, Knoxville Alderman from 1977-1978, and Mayor of Oneida from 1972-1975.
He is a member of the Carver Community Action Agency, Galesburg Lions Club, Finance Chair of the Knoxville United Methodist Church of the Masonic Lodge, and the Knox County Farm Bureau.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Moffitt has been appointed to the following committees:
- Armed Forces & Military Affairs, Ranking Minority Member
- Transportation: Vehicles & Safety, Ranking Minority Member
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Moffitt served on the following committees:
- Access to Federal Funding
- Agriculture & Conservation
- Counties & Townships
- Fire Protection (Chair)
- Railroad Industry (Ranking Minority Member)
- State Government Administration
- Veterans' Affairs
Elections
2012
Moffitt is running for re-election to the 74th District seat in the Illinois House of Representatives in 2012. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on March 20, 2012, and faces August Junior in the November 6 general election.[2]
2010
Moffitt won re-election to the 74th District seat against Democrat Elizabeth Double.[3]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 74 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Donald L. Moffitt (R)
|
24,899 | 76.33% | ||
| Elizabeth Double (D) | 7,722 | 23.67% | ||
He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Donald Moffitt won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 74. He ran unopposed receiving 40,091 votes.[4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 74 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Donald L. Moffitt (R)
|
40,091 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Republican Donald Moffitt won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 74. He ran unopposed receiving 29,254 votes.[5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 74 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Donald Moffitt (R)
|
29,254 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Moffitt collected $185,345 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Donald L. Moffitt's campaign in 2010 | |
| Illinois Education Association | $34,000 |
| Alexis Fire Equipment | $6,000 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 | $6,000 |
| Illinois Laborers | $4,000 |
| BNSF Railway | $3,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $185,345 |
2008
In 2008, Moffitt collected $229,390 in donations.[7]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois Education Association | $20,500 |
| Alexis Fire Equipment | $6,000 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois | $4,250 |
| Mid American Energy | $4,000 |
| John Deere & Co. | $3,000 |
External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Donald L. Moffitt (R) 58th 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. Moffitt
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections "Candidate List," December 5, 2011
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Moffitt Campaign Donors
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