Luis Arroyo
Luis Arroyo is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 3 from 2006 to 2019. Arroyo resigned on November 1, 2019, one week after he was arrested for alleged federal bribery.[1]
Biography
Luis Arroyo was born in Corozal, Puerto Rico. He graduated from Tuley High School. Arroyo's professional experience includes owning Arroyo's Restaurant. Arroyo was appointed to serve as the Assistant Majority Leader for the Illinois State House of Representatives 3rd District.[2]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Arroyo was assigned to the following committees:
- House Executive Committee
- Public Utilities Committee
- Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee, Vice chair
- Appropriations-Capital Committee, Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations-Public Safety |
| • Energy |
| • Executive |
| • Labor & Commerce |
| • Public Utilities |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Arroyo served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations-Public Safety, Chair |
| • Executive |
| • Labor & Commerce |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Tollway Oversight |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Arroyo served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations-Public Safety, Chair |
| • Executive |
| • Housing |
| • Labor & Commerce |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Tollway Oversight |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Arroyo served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations-Public Safety, Chair |
| • Executive |
| • Health Care Availability Access |
| • Labor |
| • Public Utilities |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Arroyo served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Business Occupational Licenses |
| • Executive |
| • Infrastructure, Chair |
| • Mass Transit, Vice chair |
| • Public Utilities |
Campaign themes
2014
Arroyo's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[3]
Doing The Right Thing
- Excerpt: "At a time when many working families are forced to make sacrifices, it is only fair that elected officials do the same. Because it is the right thing to do, I voted to cut my own salary. Now lawmakers work 12 days without pay."
Promoting Road Safety
- Excerpt: "Illinois has made good progress in reducing driving related fatalities, particularly when it comes to preventing injuries and deaths that result from distracted driving. As your Representative, I co-sponsored two new laws to ban texting and emailing while driving a car and prohibit dialing or using a cell phone, unless in voice activated mode, while driving in a school or construction zone."
Bringing a Casino to Chicago
- Excerpt: "To help Illinois pay its backlog of unpaid bills to medical providers, I co-sponsored legislation to build a casino in Chicago, which is expected to generate $1.5 billion a year. I further requested a provision in the bill that would provide an additional $2 million per year for the next three years to be used for home foreclosure prevention and home loan modification programs."
Safe Disposal of Prescription Drugs
- Excerpt: "Too many children are experimenting with prescription and over-the-counter drugs found in home medicine cabinets. I passed a bill to have secure containers in police stations for safe disposal and to keep our water systems safe."
Preserving Vital Programs
- Excerpt: "One of my most important responsibilities as a public official is to protect Illinois’ senior citizens. This year, I fought to restore $50 million to the Illinois Cares Rx program to help seniors with the high costs of prescription drugs and $24 million to the Circuit Breaker program (we also help to fill out Circuit Breaker forms in my office) which provides seniors with needed property tax relief."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent Luis Arroyo won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Luis Arroyo (D) | 100.0 | 19,782 |
| Total votes: 19,782 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent Luis Arroyo advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 3 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Luis Arroyo | 100.0 | 7,893 |
| Total votes: 7,893 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lourdez Ramos (D)
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]
Incumbent Luis Arroyo ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 3 general election.[5][6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 3 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Luis Arroyo Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Luis Arroyo ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 3 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Luis Arroyo 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. Incumbent Luis Arroyo was set to face Enid Martinez-Gonzalez in the Democratic primary, but Martinez-Gonzalez was removed from the ballot on January 7, 2014, leaving Arroyo unopposed. Arroyo was unchallenged in the general election.[9][10][11]
2012
Arroyo won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 3. He was unopposed in the Democratic Primary on March 20, 2012, and was unopposed in the November 6 general election as well.[12][13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Luis Arroyo Incumbent |
100% | 19,636 | |
| Total Votes | 19,636 | |||
2010
Arroyo won for re-election to the 3rd District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[15]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 3 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Luis Arroyo (D)
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9,363 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Luis Arroyo won the election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 3. He ran unopposed receiving 16,881 votes.[16]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 3 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Luis Arroyo (D)
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16,881 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2019
In 2019, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31. There were also special sessions. The 1st special session was June 21-July 6. The 2nd special session was July 26-July 31. During the 3rd special session, the Senate met on August 13, and the House met on August 16. The 4th special session was on August 28-29. There was a veto session from October 24-November 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 31.
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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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In 2012, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31.
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Personal
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Arroyo and his wife, Maribel, have three children. He is a member of the International Union of Bricklayers, Allied Craftworkers, and Young Men's Christian Association, and is a Poetas Baseball League Sponsor.[2]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Luis + Arroyo + Illinois + Legislature
See also
- Illinois House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Illinois State Legislature
- Illinois state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Rep. Arroyo's personal website
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Luis Arroyo (D) 3rd District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Illinois House Democrats - Luis Arroyo profile
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ The State Journal-Register, "Rep. Luis Arroyo resigns after being charged with bribery" November 1, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Vote Smart, "Luis Arroyo, Sr.'s Biography," accessed January 26, 2018
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Issues," accessed February 20, 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 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
- ↑ 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 December 31, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 3 2006–2019 |
Succeeded by Eva Dina Delgado (D) |
