Jason Barickman
| Jason Barickman | ||
| Current candidacy | ||
| Running for Illinois State Senate | ||
| Date of primary | March 20, 2012 | |
| General election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Current office | ||
| Illinois House of Representatives District 105 | ||
| In office | ||
| January 12, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $132/per session day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Illinois State University, 1998 | |
| J.D. | University of Illinois College of Law, 2005 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | Illinois Army National Guard | |
| Years of service | 1992-2000 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 1, 1975 | |
| Place of birth | Streator, IL | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Barickman was appointed to replace Shane Cultra, who won re-election to the District 105 seat in the November 2, 2010 elections but was chosen to replace Dan Rutherford in the Illinois State Senate.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Barickman has yet to be appointed to any committees.
Issues
Concealed carry
In May 2011, Gov. Pat Quinn announced that he would veto the concealed carry bill on which the Illinois Legislature had voted, if it landed on his desk. The bill would allow Illinois residents to carry concealed firearms in public.
That threat held little water because the bill had a lot of support and might win through a supermajority (71 votes in the House and 36 votes in the Senate) of votes from both chambers.
Rep. Brandon Phelps said he was trying to find enough support in the House to move the plan over to the Senate. Phelps said he wanted to call House Bill 148 for a vote on May 5, regardless of Quinn's opposition.
"I just think that (Quinn) is wrong," Phelps said. "And you agree to disagree. Sometimes people within your own party disagree with what they say. And I totally disagree with him today."
Under HB 148, Illinois residents 21 and older could apply for permits to carry concealed firearms in public, except for places like schools, churches and inside state government buildings. Applicants would need to pass a written exam, firearms training exercises and background checks.
"About two-thirds of the citizens of our state are steadfastly and strongly opposed to allow private citizens to carry loaded, concealed handguns in public places," Quinn said.
Sen. Gary Forby said the opponents of concealed carry mostly live in and around Chicago and that people downstate, and in other states, support the idea.
"I think all we are doing now, we are really helping the state of Illinois with what they got to do to get a license and stuff," Forby said. "So all you are going to do is put guns in peoples' good hands."
Quinn said the plan may lead to more violence.
"I don't think that's healthy, if you are going to the grocery store," Quinn said. "You bump into somebody accidentally, and they take offense, they can pull out a loaded, concealed handgun to assuage their anger."
Sen. Larry Bomke said the plan would deter violence, because potential burglars would less likely rob homeowners with guns.
"I can only hope that he changes his mind once the bill gets to his desk," Bomke said. "And I feel fairly confident it will. But it will be important that we have enough votes, a supermajority, to override his decision if he chooses to veto the bill."
Rep. Jason Barickman said lawmakers have been working carefully to craft the plan.
“At the end of the day, we certainly would appreciate the governor's support,” Barickman said. “But with him making it clear that he opposes this right, this constitutional right, this right that a mass number of people support. I think that we just have to continue lining up our legislative votes and push forward."
Rep. Norine Hammond hopes that's enough support.
“A lot of people have worked on this very hard — lots of law enforcement input,” she said. “I think it is a very strong bill. And hopefully we could get it passed," she said.
In the end though, Rep. Richard Morthland said it won’t matter what the governor chooses to do with the legislation if there are enough votes.
"There is a last minute roll call being taken just trying to figure out where people are, and how we are doing, and do we have exactly the number of votes we need, how close are we,“ Morthland said. “I think it looks good. Hopefully we will be able to move it this week."[2]
Elections
2012
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012
Barickman is running for election to the 53rd District seat in the Illinois State Senate in 2012. He defeated incumbent Shane Cultra in the Republican Primary on March 20, 2012. Barickman is unopposed in the November 6, 2012 general election[3]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Jason + Barickman + Illinois + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Jason Barickman News Feed
- Illinois Senate approves medical marijuana bill - Rockford Register Star
- Illinois Senate debating medical marijuana - The State Journal-Register
- Treat all 17-year-old offenders as juveniles, Illinois Senate votes - The Southern
- Meth Trailer Bill passes Illinois Senate, Family Still Needs Help - WMBD.com - CIproud.com
- Illinois Senate approves own version of pension plan - Pantagraph.com - Bloomington Pantagraph
- Bill on UI trustees hits roadblock in Illinois Senate - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
- Quinn veto right on money - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
- This time, campus smoking ban clears Illinois Senate - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette (blog)
- Pension reform to face Senate panel, uncertain future - Pantagraph.com - Bloomington Pantagraph
- Pension plans' differences mean state still not close to answer - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
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