James Clayborne
James F. Clayborne, Jr. was a Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 57. He was first elected to the chamber in 1994, and he served until January 2019, as he did not file to run for re-election.[1] Clayborne served as state Senate majority leader.
Biography
Clayborne earned a bachelor's degree from Tennessee State and a J.D. from the University of Miami-Florida. His professional experience included working as the state's attorney for St. Clair County and a private practice attorney.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Clayborne was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Assignments, Chair |
| • Committee of the Whole |
| • Energy and Public Utilities |
| • Executive |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Clayborne served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Assignments, Chair |
| • Energy and Public Utilities |
| • Executive |
| • Insurance |
| • Legislative Ethics |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Clayborne served on the following committees:[2]
| Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Committee of the Whole |
| • Executive |
| • Executive Appointments |
| • Insurance |
| • Public Pensions & State Investments |
| • Legislative Ethics Commission |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Clayborne served on these committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Assignments, Chair |
| • Committee of the Whole |
| • Energy |
| • Executive |
| • Executive Appointments |
| • Government Reform |
| • Pensions and Investments |
| • Legislative Ethics |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Clayborne served on these committees:[3]
| Illinois committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Assignments, Chairman |
| • Energy |
| • Executive |
| • Government Reform |
| • Pensions and Investments |
| • Telecommunications & Technology |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2014
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Illinois State Senate 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 James Clayborne ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and then defeated Katherine Ruocco (R), who filed to run on June 2, in the general election.[4][5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  James F. Clayborne, Jr., II Incumbent |
51.8% | 30,624 | |
| Republican | Katherine Ruocco | 48.2% | 28,486 | |
| Total Votes | 59,110 | |||
2012
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012
Clayborne won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois State Senate District 57. Clayborne defeated Wyatt Frazer in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012, and defeated Dave Barnes (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | James Clayborne Incumbent |
60% | 54,596 | |
| Republican | Dave Barnes | 40% | 36,343 | |
| Total Votes | 90,939 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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James Clayborne Incumbent |
75.9% | 10,568 |
| Wyatt Frazer | 24.1% | 3,349 |
| Total Votes | 13,917 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat James Clayborne won re-election to the Illinois State Senate District 57 receiving 76,108 votes.[12]
| Illinois State Senate, District 57 (2008) | ||||
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| James Clayborne (D)
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76,108 | |||
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2018
In 2018, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31. There were also special sessions. The 1st special session was June 21-July 6. The 2nd special session was July 26-July 31. During the 3rd special session, the Senate met on August 13, and the House met on August 16. The 4th special session was on August 28-29. There was a veto session from October 24-November 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 31.
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2015
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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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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Clayborne's endorsements included the following:[15]
- Equality Illinois Political Action Committee (PAC)
2016 Democratic National Convention
- Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
James Clayborne Democratic National Convention, 2016 Status: Superdelegate State: Illinois Supporting: Hillary Clinton Delegates to the DNC 2016 Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state Clayborne was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Illinois.[16] Clayborne was one of 27 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. Clayborne supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.[17] Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.[18]
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.[19]
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.[21][22]
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.[21][23]
Personal
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Clayborne has four sons. He lives in Belleville and is a member of Wesley Bethel Methodist Church.[24][25]
Additional reading
See also
- Illinois State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Illinois State Legislature
- Illinois state legislative districts
External links
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- Biography, bills and committees at the 98th Illinois General Assembly
- Profile from Open States
- Social media:
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Wikipedia
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "James Clayborne II's Biography," accessed July 19, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Illinois General Assembly, "Senator James F. Clayborne, Jr.," accessed February 22, 2014
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "List of Illinois Senate Committees," July 28, 2009
- ↑ 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
- ↑ The Chicago Tribune, "Results List (Unofficial)," accessed November 5, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed February 22, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary results," accessed February 22, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed December 31, 2012
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Illinois Senate election results for 2008," accessed February 22, 2014
- ↑ Citizen Action Illinois, "99th General Assembly Legislative Scorecard 2016," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities, "2016 Illinois Community Living Report," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Windy City Media Group, "Equality Illinois PAC issues endorsements," January 17, 2014
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ “Chicago Tribune, “Morning Spin: Clinton picks up another Illinois superdelegate,” March 4, 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
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 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
- ↑ Illinois State Senate Majority Leader James F. Clayborne, Jr., "Biography," accessed February 22, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "James Clayborne II's Biography," accessed February 22, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
Illinois Senate District 57 1995–2019 |
Succeeded by Christopher Belt (D) |
