Karen May
Karen May (b. August 2, 1944) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 58 from 2001 to 2013.
May has worked as a freelance writer, journalist, and in public relations.
She is Chair of the Highland Park Historical Preservation Commission, and Vice President of the League of Women Voters of Highland Park.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, May served on the following committees:
- Environment & Energy
- Environmental Health, Chair
- Health Care Availability Access, Vice Chair
- Personnel & Pensions
- Public Utilities
- Telecommunications, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, May served on the following committees:
- Electric Utility Oversight
- Environment & Energy
- Environmental Health (Chair)
- Health Care Availability Access (Vice Chair)
- Pension Funds Management
- Renewable Energy
- Subcommittee on O'Hare Airport Environmental Impact
- Telecommunications
Elections
2012
May did not seek re-election in 2012.[2]
2010
May won re-election to the 58th District seat against Republican Lauren G. Turelli.[3] She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 58 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Karen May (D)
|
25,010 | 56.91% | ||
| Lauren G Turelli (R) | 18,937 | 43.09% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Karen May won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 58 receiving 37,324 votes, ahead of Republican Timothy Stratton who received 17,550 votes.[5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 58 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Karen May (D)
|
37,324 | |||
| Timothy Stratton (R) | 17,550 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat Karen May won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 58 receiving 29,459 votes ahead of Republican William Griffin who received 13,034 votes.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 58 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Karen May (D)
|
29,459 | |||
| William Griffin (R) | 13,034 | |||
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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."[7][8]
2012
May received a score of 37.50 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of F according to the IOP’s grading scale. Her score was tied for the 80th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[8]
Recent news
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External links
- Illinois State Representative Karen May Official website
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Karen May (D) 58th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Illinois House Democrats - Karen May
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. May
- ↑ The State Journal Register, "State legislature headed for unusual turnover," November 20, 2011
- ↑ Chicago Sun-Times, "2010 Election Results," November 2, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, "Legislative Vote Card home page," accessed February 21, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 58 2001–2013 |
Succeeded by Scott Drury (D) |
