Michael Zalewski
| Michael Zalewski | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 21 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $132/per session day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | |
| J.D. | John Marshall Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, IL | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Zalewski is a Prosecutor in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.
He received his JD from John Marshall Law School, and BA in Political Science from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Zalewski has been appointed to the following committees:
- Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education
- Appropriations-Public Safety
- Business & Occupational Licenses
- Elections & Campaign Reform, Chair
- Health Care Licenses, Vice Chair
- Judiciary I - Civil Law
- Revenue & Finance
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Zalewski served on the following committees:
- Appropriations-Public Safety
- Counties & Townships (Vice Chair)
- Health Care Availability Access
- Judiciary I - Civil Law
- Revenue & Finance
- Subcommittee on Income Tax
Elections
2012
Zalewski is running for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2012. Due to redistricting, he is running in the 23rd District, while District 23 incumbent Daniel Burke is running in District 1. Zalewski was unopposed in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012, and is unopposed in the general election on November 6 as well.[2]
2010
Zalewski won re-election to the 21st District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He defeated Terrence Collins in the Democratic primary on February 2nd by a margin of 8,951 to 3,420. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 21 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Michael Zalewski (D)
|
21,850 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Michael Zalewski won the election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 21 receiving 27,329 votes, ahead of Republican Charles Johnson (3,372 votes), and Rita Maniotis(G) who received 3,464 votes.[4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 21 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Zalewski (D)
|
27,329 | |||
| Charles Johnson (R) | 8,872 | |||
| Rita Maniotis (G) | 3,464 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Zalewski collected $228,882 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[5]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Michael Zalewski's campaign in 2010 | |
| Friends Of Michael J Madigan | $27,844 |
| Illinois Hospital & Health Systems Association | $15,000 |
| Reynolds American | $7,500 |
| Chicago Federation Of Labor & Industrial Union Council | $7,000 |
| Illinois Health Care Association | $6,100 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $228,882 |
2008
In 2008, Zalewski collected $51,476 in donations.[6]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Chicago Federation of Labor & Industrial Union Council | $5,000 |
| Chico & Nunes PC | $42,600 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $2,000 |
| Illinois Pipe Trades | $1,000 |
| Community Bankers Association of Illinois | $1,000 |
| Illinois State Bar Association | $1,000 |
| Construction & General Laborers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity | $1,000 |
| AT&T | $1,000 |
| Illinois Merchants Association | $1,000 |
| West Suburban Teachers Local 571 | $1,000 |
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Michael Zalewski News Feed
- Pension reformers: Take a bow - Chicago Tribune
- Quinn Signs Bill To Aid Seniors - Southwest News-Herald
- CAPITOL FACTS: Concealed carry? Madigan wins - MyWebTimes.com
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External links
- Zalewski's campaign website
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Michael J. Zalewski (D) 21st District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008
- Illinois House Democrats - Michael J. Zalewski
- Zalewski's twitter
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Zalewski
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Follow the money - Illinois House 2010 donors
- ↑ Zalewski Campaign Donors
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