Dan Hynes (Illinois)
Daniel Hynes (born July 20, 1968) is a former Illinois Comptroller. He was elected on November 3, 1998.
Dan is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Loyola University Chicago's School of Law. On October 22, 2009 Dan Hynes declared his candidacy for Illinois' 2010 gubernatorial election.
Education
- J.D., Loyola University of Law, 1993
- B.S., Economics/Computer Applications, University of Notre Dame, 1990.
Career
Dan Hynes is a health care attorney by profession. In 1998 he was elected to his first statewide office as Comptroller for Illinois.
As Comptroller
Dan Hynes was elected as Illinois Comptroller on November 3, 1998. He was re-elected to a third term in 2006. In 2009 Hynes announced he would not seek a fourth term and would be running for Governor of Illinois in 2010.
While in office, Hynes established Illinois' first "Rainy Day Fund" which was designed to secure funding for the state in the event of a slowdown in revenue.
Pre-Need Trust Fund Scandal
Over the course of 2009, details unfolded in an investment scandal involving millions of dollars that were to be set aside for the funerals of the investors. The Illinois Funeral Directors Association Pre-Need Trust Fund lost millions of dollars from 2001-2009.
A Pre-need funeral trust is a fund that allows citizens to pay for their funerals in advance. The arrangements are made and paid for at the time of purchase, and the money then goes into an investment fund. The returns on that investment are to cover any inflation that occurs between the time of purchase and the time the funeral actually occurs.
The Illinois fund reached 300 million dollars invested at its high point, but has been losing money throughout Dan Hynes' term as comptroller. The program in practice has been described as "Ponzi"-style by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn's campaign.[1] The fund is facing investigation and lawsuits brought by members.[2] Many association members claim that Hynes' office failed to protect them.[3]
Through apparent mismanagement, as well as a scheme to invest in life insurance policies taken out on funeral directors, approximately $100 million dollars were lost. The fund, by law, is under the direct supervision of the comptroller's office.
Elections
2010
| 2010 Race for Governor - Democrat Primary[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
 Pat Quinn (D)
|
50.5% | |||
| Dan Hynes | 49.5% | |||
| Total votes | 915,726 | |||
2016 Democratic National Convention
- Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Dan Hynes Democratic National Convention, 2016 Status: Superdelegate State: Illinois Supporting: Unknown Delegates to the DNC 2016 Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state Hynes was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Illinois.[5] Hynes was one of 26 superdelegates from Illinois. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. On March 25, 2016, Hyne publicly committed to Martin O'Malley, who suspended his presidential campaign in February 2016.[6] Ballotpedia was not able to identify whether Hynes supported Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders for the 2016 Democratic nomination.[7]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[8]
Illinois primary results
- See also: Presidential election in Illinois, 2016
Illinois Democratic Primary, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates 
Hillary Clinton 50.6% 1,039,555 79 Bernie Sanders 48.6% 999,494 77 Willie Wilson 0.3% 6,565 0 Martin O'Malley 0.3% 6,197 0 Larry Cohen 0.1% 2,407 0 Roque De La Fuente 0.1% 1,802 0 David Formhals 0% 25 0 Brian O'Neill 0% 2 0 Totals 2,056,047 156 Source: The New York Times and Illinois State Board of Elections Delegate allocation
Illinois had 183 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 156 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[10][11]
Twenty-seven party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[10][12]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Quinn Goes There
- ↑ Funeral homes sue over $18M settlement
- ↑ People look for answers in funeral trust case
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Vote Totals List: General Primary 2010" accessed July 7, 2010
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ “Morning Consult, “The Fight for Democratic Super Delegates Isn't Over Yet,” March 25, 2016
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ CNN, "Illinois exit polls," March 16, 2016
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by NA |
Illinois Comptroller 1999–2010 |
Succeeded by Judy Baar Topinka |
