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Keith P. Sommer

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Keith P. Sommer
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Prior offices
County Board Tazewell County

Illinois House of Representatives District 88
Successor: Dan Caulkins

Education

Bachelor's

University of Virginia, 1969

Personal
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Profession
Broker/Owner, Keith Sommer Realty
Contact

Keith P. Sommer (Republican Party) was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 88. He assumed office on January 13, 1999. He left office on January 11, 2023.

Sommer (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 88. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Biography

Keith P. Sommer was born on September 6, 1946, and graduated from the University of Virginia with a bachelor's of arts in government. He was first elected to the Illinois General Assembly in 1999 and has served on such committees as adoption and child welfare, international trade and commerce, and special issues.[1]

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Sommer was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Sommer 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
Business Growth & Incentives
Financial Institutions
Insurance: Property & Casualty
International Trade & Commerce

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sommer served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sommer served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sommer served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sommer served on the following committees:

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

2022

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022

Keith Sommer did not file to run for re-election.

2020

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 88

Incumbent Keith P. Sommer defeated Karla Bailey-Smith and Kenneth Allison in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 88 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Keith P. Sommer
Keith P. Sommer (R)
 
60.1
 
34,331
Image of Karla Bailey-Smith
Karla Bailey-Smith (D) Candidate Connection
 
35.4
 
20,245
Image of Kenneth Allison
Kenneth Allison (L) Candidate Connection
 
4.5
 
2,549

Total votes: 57,125
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 88

Karla Bailey-Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 88 on March 17, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Karla Bailey-Smith
Karla Bailey-Smith Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
8,827

Total votes: 8,827
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 88

Incumbent Keith P. Sommer advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 88 on March 17, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Keith P. Sommer
Keith P. Sommer
 
100.0
 
6,970

Total votes: 6,970
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2018

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 88

Incumbent Keith P. Sommer defeated Jill Blair in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 88 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Keith P. Sommer
Keith P. Sommer (R)
 
58.7
 
26,126
Image of Jill Blair
Jill Blair (D) Candidate Connection
 
41.3
 
18,412

Total votes: 44,538
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 88

Jill Blair advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 88 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jill Blair
Jill Blair Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
6,735

Total votes: 6,735
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 88

Incumbent Keith P. Sommer advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 88 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Keith P. Sommer
Keith P. Sommer
 
100.0
 
10,331

Total votes: 10,331
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2016

See also: Illinois House of Representatives 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.[2]

Incumbent Keith P. Sommer ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 88 general election.[3][4]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 88 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Keith P. Sommer Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections

Incumbent Keith P. Sommer ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 88 Republican primary.[5][6]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 88 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Keith P. Sommer Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 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. Incumbent Keith P. Sommer ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]

2012

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2012

Sommer won election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 88. Sommer defeated Steve Perry in the March 20 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 88, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKeith P. Sommer Incumbent 100% 41,457
Total Votes 41,457
Illinois House of Representatives, District 88 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKeith Sommer Incumbent 71.9% 10,371
Steve Perry 28.1% 4,060
Total Votes 14,431

2010

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2010

Sommer won re-election to the 106th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[13]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 106 (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Keith P. Sommer (R) 36,290 100.0%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Republican Keith Sommer won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 106 receiving 37,184 votes, ahead of Democrat Tom Shrier who received 15,339 votes.[14]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 106 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Keith P. Sommer (R) 37,184
Tom Shrier (D) 15,339

2006

On November 7, 2006, Republican Keith Sommer won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 106 receiving 24,349 votes ahead of Democrat Mike Phillips who received 10,998 votes.[15]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 106 (2006)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Keith P. Sommer (R) 24,349
Mike Phillips (D) 10,998

Campaign themes

2020

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Campaign finance summary


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Keith P. Sommer campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020Illinois House of Representatives District 88Won general$94,141 N/A**
2018Illinois House of Representatives District 88Won general$104,298 N/A**
2016Illinois House of Representatives, District 88Won $61,013 N/A**
2014Illinois House of Representatives, District 88Won $56,469 N/A**
2012Illinois State House, District 88Won $96,044 N/A**
2010Illinois State House, District 106Won $52,575 N/A**
2008Illinois State House, District 106Won $73,033 N/A**
2006Illinois State House, District 106Won $44,738 N/A**
2004Illinois State House, District 106Won $44,841 N/A**
2002Illinois State House, District 106Won $62,291 N/A**
2000Illinois State House, District 89Won $41,706 N/A**
1998Illinois State House, District 89Won $199,938 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2022

In 2022, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 9.

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Legislators are scored on their stances on policies related to reproductive health issues.
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2019


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2016


2015


2014


2013


2012

Personal

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Sommer and his wife, Deb, have two children.

See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. "Illinois General Assembly", "Representative Keith P. Sommer," accessed March 3, 2020
  2. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
  3. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
  4. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
  5. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
  6. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
  7. Illinois Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
  8. Illinois Board of Elections, "General Primary Election Official Canvass," April 18, 2014
  9. Illinois Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
  10. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
  11. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
  12. Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
  13. Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results," November 2, 2010
  14. Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2008," November 4, 2008
  15. Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2006," November 4, 2006
  16. Citizen Action Illinois, "99th General Assembly Legislative Scorecard 2016," accessed July 11, 2017
  17. Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities, "2016 Illinois Community Living Report," accessed July 11, 2017

Political offices
Preceded by
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Illinois House of Representatives District 88
1999-2023
Succeeded by
Dan Caulkins (R)
Preceded by
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County Board Tazewell County
1994-1998
Succeeded by
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