Help us improve in just 2 minutes—share your thoughts in our reader survey.
Deanna Demuzio
Deanna Demuzio was a Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate. DeMuzio was appointed by Governor Rod Blagojevich in 2004 to the Illinois Senate. She served until 2010.
DeMuzio is a former education curriculum planner and small business owner.
Committee assignments
DeMuzio served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Conservation
- Education
- Human Services Vice-Chairwoman
- Redistricting Vice-Chairwoman
- State Government and Veterans Affairs Chairwoman[1].
Elections
2010
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2010
Demuzio lost her bid for re-election to the 49th District Seat in the Illinois State Senate against Republican William "Sam" McCann.[2] The election took place on November 2, 2010. Demuzio ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election on February 2nd.[3]
According to political experts, Demuzio's senate race was considered to be one of the most expensive out of all races contested in 2010.[4].
2006
On November 7, 2006, Demuzio won re-election to the Illinois State Senate District 49, receiving 43,324 votes, ahead of Republican Jeff Richey's 29,223 votes.[5]
| Illinois State Senate, District 49 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Deanna Demuzio (D)
|
43,324 | |||
| Jeff Richey (R) | 29,223 | |||
Campaign finance summary
Ballotpedia currently provides campaign finance data for all federal- and state-level candidates from 2020 and later. We are continuously working to expand our data to include prior elections. That information will be published here as we acquire it. If you would like to help us provide this data, please consider donating to Ballotpedia.
District 49
DeMuzio represented Illinois Senate District 49. District 49 is located in Southwestern Illinois near the Missouri border.[6].
Personal
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Demuzio is widowed with two children. She resides in Carlinville, Illinois.
External links
- Demuzio's campaign website
- Biography from the Illinois General Assembly
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Sen. Demuzio's website
- Demuzio's facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "List of Illinois Senate Committees," July 28, 2009
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "2010 Election Results
- ↑ Illinois Democratic Party, "2010 Illinois Primary Election Results," February 3, 2010
- ↑ Chicago Press Release, "Downstate House Races Proving Expensive Battlegrounds"
- ↑ Illinois Senate election results for 2006
- ↑ "Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Northeast Illinois Legislative District Maps, July 29, 2009
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Illinois Senate District 49 2004–2010 |
Succeeded by William "Sam" McCann |
