JoAnn D. Osmond
JoAnn D. Osmond is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 61 from 2013 to July 1, 2014, when she resigned.[1] She served as Minority Caucus Chair. Osmond did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Osmond's professional experience includes owning Osmond Insurance Services, Limited.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Osmond served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations-Public Safety |
| • Human Services |
| • Insurance |
| • Mass Transit |
| • Tourism & Conventions |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Osmond served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Health & Healthcare Disparities |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Osmond served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Electric Generation & Commerce |
| • Health Care Availability Access |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary I - Civil Law |
| • Labor |
| • Telecommunications |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
JoAnn D. Osmond endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[2]
Elections
2012
Osmond won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 61. Osmond was unopposed in the March 20 Republican primary and defeated Ed Erwin (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  JoAnn D. Osmond Incumbent |
56.4% | 24,734 | |
| Democratic | Ed Erwin | 43.6% | 19,115 | |
| Total Votes | 43,849 | |||
2010
Osmond won re-election to the 61st District seat against Democrat Scott Pollak.[6] She ran unopposed in the Republican primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 61 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| JoAnn D. Osmond (R)
|
21,578 | 64.75% | ||
| Scott Pollak (D) | 11,745 | 35.25% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican JoAnn Osmond won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 61 receiving 26,164 votes, ahead of Democrat Jim Parks who received 23,913 votes.[8]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 61 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| JoAnn Osmond (R)
|
26,164 | |||
| Jim Parks (D) | 23,913 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Republican JoAnn Osmond won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 61. She ran unopposed receiving 24,041 votes.[9]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 61 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| JoAnn Osmond (R)
|
24,041 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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."[10][11]
2012
Osmond received a score of 62.50 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of C- according to the IOP’s grading scale. Her score was tied for the 34th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[11]
Personal
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Osmond is past President of the Antioch Mental Health Association Board of Directors, and former member of the Parrish Council Finance Committee for Saint Peter Church.[12]
Recent news
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See also
- Illinois House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Illinois State Legislature
- Illinois state legislative districts
External links
- Osmond's website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ Daily Reporter, "Republican JoAnn Osmond resigns seat in Illinois House after more than 11 years," accessed June 26, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Illinois Endorsements," March 15, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Chicago Sun-Times, "2010 Election Results," November 2, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2006," November 4, 2006
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, "Legislative Vote Card home page," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Osmond
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 61 2003–July 2014 |
Succeeded by Sheri Jesiel (R) |
