Joseph M. Lyons (Illinois state representative)
Joseph M. Lyons (b. June 24, 1951) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 19 from November 1996 to 2013. Lyons serveed as Assistant Majority Leader while in office.
Lyons is an Adjunct Faculty Member at City College of Chicago, and an Adult Training and Education Manager with the Cook County Human Resources. He has previously been a Public Affairs Officer with the Regional Transportation Authority, and Supervisor of Water Operations with the Chicago Water Department.
He is a Certified Retirement Counselor with the International Foundation for Retirement Programs, and member of the Knights of Columbus, Lions Club, Loyal Order of Moose, Our Lady of Victory Church, Parish Stewardship Committee, Saint Peter's Church Benefit Committee and Executive Board.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lyons served on the following committees:
- Aging
- Executive, Vice Chair
- Financial Institutions
- Telecommunications
- Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
- Veterans' Affairs
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lyons served on the following committees:
- Aging
- Executive (Vice Chair)
- Financial Institutions
- Telecommunications
- Transportation, Regulation, Roads Committee
- Veterans' Affairs
Elections
2012
Lyons did not seek re-election in 2012.[2]
2010
Gabel won re-election to the 19th District seat against Republican David J. Anderson. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 19 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Joseph M. Lyons (D)
|
16,852 | 69.24% | ||
| David J. Anderson (R) | 7,485 | 30.76% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Joseph Lyons won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 19. He ran unopposed receiving 27,144 votes.[4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 19 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joseph Lyons (D)
|
27,144 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat Joseph Lyons won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 19 receiving 20,401 votes.[5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 19 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joseph Lyons (D)
|
20,401 | |||
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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."[6][7]
2012
Lyons received a score of 50.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of D- according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 55th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[7]
Recent news
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External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Joseph M. Lyons (D) 19th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Illinois House Democrats - Joseph M. Lyons
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Lyons
- ↑ The State Journal Register, "State legislature headed for unusual turnover," November 20, 2011
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2008," November 4, 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
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, "Legislative Vote Card home page," accessed February 21, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 19 1996–2013 |
Succeeded by Robert F. Martwick, Jr. (D) |
