John D. Anthony (Illinois)
John D. Anthony is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 75. He was first appointed to the chamber on August 26, 2013.[1]
Anthony resigned from his position on June 17, 2016.[2]
Biography
Anthony earned his bachelor's degree from Christian Bible College and Seminary, Independence, Missouri. His professional experience includes working as a law enforcement officer since 2005.[3]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Anthony served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture & Conservation |
| • Appropriations-Public Safety |
| • Elementary & Secondary Education Charter School Policy |
| • Energy |
| • Judiciary - Criminal |
| • Restorative Justice |
| • Special Needs Services |
Campaign themes
2014
Anthony's campaign website listed the following issues as his top priorities in the Illinois House:
- Children’s issues
- Education
- 2nd Amendment rights
- Reducing the size of Illinois Government
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[4] This seat was previously represented by John D. Anthony (R). David Welter (R) was appointed to the seat on July 9, 2016.
Incumbent David Welter defeated Martha Shugart in the Illinois House of Representatives District 75 general election.[5][6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 75 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  David Welter Incumbent |
58.22% | 29,030 | |
| Democratic | Martha Shugart | 41.78% | 20,833 | |
| Total Votes | 49,863 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Martha Shugart ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 75 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 75 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Martha Shugart (unopposed) | |
Incumbent John D. Anthony ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 75 Republican primary.[9][10]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 75 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | John D. Anthony Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Martha J. Shugart ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent John D. Anthony defeated Ron Severson in the Republican primary. Anthony then defeated Shugart in the general election.[11][12][13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John D. Anthony Incumbent |
58% | 19,618 | |
| Democratic | Martha J. Shugart | 42% | 14,231 | |
| Total Votes | 33,849 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
John D. Anthony Incumbent |
60.5% | 6,083 |
| Ron Severson | 39.5% | 3,968 |
| Total Votes | 10,051 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Anthony's endorsements included the following:[15][16]
- The Illinois Observer
- The Stand For Children Illinois PAC
Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 31.
- Legislators are scored on votes on bills that the organization believes show "dedication to social and economic justice as well as protecting Illinois’ consumers."[17]
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that "help or hinder Illinois citizens with developmental disabilities access more included lives in their homes and communities."[18]
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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2016 Republican National Convention
- See also: Republican National Convention, 2016
| John D. Anthony | |
| Republican National Convention, 2016 | |
| Status: | At-large delegate |
| State: | Illinois |
| Bound to: | Donald Trump |
| Delegates to the RNC 2016 | |
| Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • Delegate rules by state • State election law and delegates • Delegates by state | |
Anthony was an at-large delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Illinois. Anthony was one of 54 delegates from Illinois bound by state party rules to support Donald Trump at the convention.[19] As of July 13, 2016, Trump had approximately 1,542 delegates. The winner of the Republican nomination needed the support of 1,237 delegates. Trump formally won the nomination on July 19, 2016.
Delegate rules
District-level delegates from Illinois were elected directly by voters at the state primary election on March 15, 2016. At-large delegates were selected at the state convention in May 2016. District-level delegates to the national convention could run as "uncommitted" delegates or they could declare their support for a specific candidate. 2016 Illinois GOP bylaws considered a vote for a delegate to be an "expression of sentiment" and "only advisory to the Delegate or Alternate Delegate so elected, unless otherwise directed by the Rules of the Republican Party." At-large delegates were bound to support the winner of the statewide vote in Illinois' primary election for an undetermined number of ballots.
Illinois primary results
- See also: Presidential election in Illinois, 2016
| Illinois Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
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Donald Trump |
38.8% | 562,464 | 54 | |
| Ted Cruz | 30.2% | 438,235 | 9 | |
| John Kasich | 19.7% | 286,118 | 6 | |
| Marco Rubio | 8.7% | 126,681 | 0 | |
| Ben Carson | 0.8% | 11,469 | 0 | |
| Jeb Bush | 0.8% | 11,188 | 0 | |
| Rand Paul | 0.3% | 4,718 | 0 | |
| Chris Christie | 0.2% | 3,428 | 0 | |
| Mike Huckabee | 0.2% | 2,737 | 0 | |
| Carly Fiorina | 0.1% | 1,540 | 0 | |
| Rick Santorum | 0.1% | 1,154 | 0 | |
| JoAnn Breivogel | 0% | 16 | 0 | |
| Totals | 1,449,748 | 69 | ||
| Source: The New York Times and Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Delegate allocation
Illinois had 69 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, 54 were district-level delegates (three for each of the state's 18 congressional districts). According to the Republican National Committee, Illinois' district-level delegates were "elected directly on the primary ballot and bound to the candidate for whom they [declared] themselves."[20][21]
Of the remaining 15 delegates, 12 served at large. Illinois' at-large delegates were allocated on a winner-take-all basis; the candidate who won a plurality of the statewide primary vote received all of the state's at-large delegates. In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as bound delegates to the Republican National Convention. The RNC delegates were required to pledge their support to the winner of the state's primary.[20][21]
Personal
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Anthony and his wife, Deborah, have four children.[3]
Recent news
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See also
- Illinois House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Illinois State Legislature
- Illinois state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Profile from Open States
- John D. Anthony on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ newsobserver.com, "New Illinois lawmaker sworn in," August 26, 2013
- ↑ The Herald News, "John Anthony to resign from Illinois House seat," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Illinois General Assembly, "Representative John D. Anthony (R)," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ www.illinoisobserver.net, "Illinois House and Senate 2014 Primary Endorsements Part II,” accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ illinoisreview.typepad.com, "Stand for Children announces its 2014 Illinois primary endorsements," accessed February 19, 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
- ↑ Illinois Review, "IL GOP meets at state convention in Peoria," May 21, 2016
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Republican National Committee, "2016 Presidential Nominating Process," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 CNN.com, "Republican National Convention roll call vote," accessed July 20, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Pam Roth (R) |
Illinois House District 75 August 2013-Present |
Succeeded by David Welter (R) |
