Esther Golar
Esther Golar was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 6 from 2006 to her death on September 21, 2015.[1]
Biography
Golar's professional experience included working for the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Golar served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations-Human Services |
| • Elementary & Secondary Education School Curriculum Policies, Chair |
| • Judiciary - Criminal |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Renewable Energy & Sustainability |
| • Restorative Justice |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Golar served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations-Human Services |
| • Elementary & Secondary Education |
| • Housing, Chair |
| • Personnel & Pensions |
| • Public Utilities |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Golar served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Disability Services, Chair |
| • Elementary & Secondary Education |
| • Health Care Availability Access |
| • Housing, Vice chair |
| • Judiciary II - Criminal Law |
| • Public Utilities |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Golar served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Disability Services, Vice chair |
| • Elementary & Secondary Education |
| • Health Care Availability Access |
| • Judiciary II - Criminal Law |
| • Medicaid Reform, Family & Children |
| • Public Policy & Accountability, Chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2014
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Incumbent Esther Golar ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election. Tondalaya Marie Nelson (R) was removed from the ballot on January 7, 2014.[3][4][5]
2012
Golar won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 6. Golar ran unopposed in the March 20 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Esther Golar Incumbent |
100% | 31,283 | |
| Total Votes | 31,283 | |||
2010
Golar won re-election to the 6th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. [9]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 6 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Esther Golar (D)
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14,920 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Esther Golar won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 6. She ran unopposed receiving 22,395 votes.[10]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 6 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Esther Golar (D)
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22,395 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat Esther Golar won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 6. She ran unopposed receiving 16,793 votes.[11]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 6 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Esther Golar (D)
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16,793 | |||
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2015
In 2015, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 14 through December 7 (extended session).
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2014
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In 2014, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 29 through June 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31.
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Illinois Opportunity Project
The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its Legislative Vote Card, grading all members in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."[12][13]
2012
Golar received a score of 25.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of F according to the IOP’s grading scale. Her score was tied for the 6th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[13]
Personal
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Golar served on the Robert Fulton Elementary Local School Council from 1999-2006, Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, Incorporated from 1998-2006, and was a member of Alternative Policing Strategy and Trinity United Church of Christ.[14]
Recent news
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See also
- Illinois House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Illinois State Legislature
- Illinois state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "State lawmaker who stood up for those without 'strong voice' dies," accessed September 21, 2015
- ↑ Facebook.com, "About Esther Golar," accessed February 21, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "General Primary Election Official Canvass," April 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ 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 State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2006
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, "Legislative Vote Card home page," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Golar," accessed September 21, 2015
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| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 6 2006–September 21, 2015 |
Succeeded by Sonya Harper (D) |
