Arthur Wilhelmi
Arthur "A.J." Wilhelmi was a Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate. Wilhelmi served in the Illinois Senate from 2005 until his early retirement in February 2012. Wilhelmi stepped down from his seat in order to take a job as senior vice president of government relations for the Illinois Hospital Association.[1]
Wilhelmi graduated with his Bachelor's degree from Loyola-Chicago and his Juris Doctor degree from Chicago-Kent Law.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wilhelmi served on committees:
- Agriculture and Conservation Committee, Illinois State Senate, Vice Chair
- Committee of the Whole, Illinois Senate
- Environment Committee, Illinois State Senate
- Gaming Committee, Illinois State Senate
- Judiciary Committee, Illinois State Senate, Chair
- Transportation Committee, Illinois State Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wilhelmi served on these committees:
- Agriculture and Conservation Vice-Chairman
- Criminal Law
- Gaming
- Judiciary Chairman
- Transportation
[2].
Issues
Protests
In May 2011, Wilhelmi sponsored House Bill 180, which would require protesters to move an extra 100 feet away from grieving families at funeral services.
Senators unanimously approved House Bill 180 to keep protesters at a distance of 300 feet away from the funeral site. Protesters are not permitted to engage in “disorderly conduct,” such as loud singing, playing music and chanting, 30 minutes before and after the funeral or memorial service.
“I think the 300 feet will … expand the zone slightly so that families who are grieving will be less disrupted and will have the ability to mourn the loss of their loved ones, without this bill failing in court,” said state Sen (dead link). A.J. Wilhelmi.
Wilhelmi added that the bill still protects freedom of speech.
Sen. William Haine, a co-sponsor, said the legislation helps provide respect to military families.
“It is certainly within the interest of this state to establish peace and order at a funeral site,”said Haine.[3]
Elections
2012
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012
Wilhelmi ran for re-election to the Illinois State Senate in District 43 in the 2012 election. Wilhelmi was unopposed in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012. He would have faced Republican Sandy Johnson in the general election on November 6, 2012,[4][5] but resigned in February.[1]
2010
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2010
Wilhelmi won re-election to the 43rd District Seat in the Illinois State Senate. Wilhelmi was opposed by Republican candidate Cedra Crenshaw.[6]
| Illinois State Senate, District 43 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Arthur Wilhelmi (D)
|
38,663 | 61.18% | ||
| Cedra Crenshaw (R) | 24,536 | 38.82% | ||
The election took place on November 2, 2010. Wilhelmi ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election on February 2nd.[7]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat Arthur Wilhelmi won re-election to the Illinois State Senate District 43 receiving 38,113 votes, ahead of Republican Christian Smith receiving 16,167 votes.[8]
| Illinois State Senate, District 43 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Arthur Wilhelmi (D)
|
38,113 | |||
| Christian Smith (R) | 16,167 | |||
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District 43
Wilhelmi represented Illinois Senate District 43. District 43 includeed the Southwest Chicago suburbs of Crest Hill, Joliet, and Lockport[9].
Personal
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A.J. is married to Michelle Wilhelmi. They have three children and reside in Joliet, Illinois.
External links
- Wilhelmi's campaign website
- Biography from the Illinois General Assembly
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Wilhelmi's facebook
- Wilhelmi's LinkedIn
- Wilhelmi's twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Herald News, "Pulse: Quitting won’t take Wilhelmi off ballot," February 5, 2012
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "List of Illinois Senate Committees," July 28, 2009
- ↑ "Illinois places limits on protests; sex offender law tougher," By Diane S.W. Lee and Mary J. Cristobal, Illinois Statehouse News, May 23, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "2010 Illinois General Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Illinois Democratic Party, "2010 Illinois Primary Election Results," February 3, 2010
- ↑ Illinois Senate election results for 2006
- ↑ "Illinois Chamber of Commerce Northeast Illinois Legislative District Maps, July 29, 2009
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Illinois Senate District 43 2005–February 2012 |
Succeeded by Pat McGuire |
