Mike McElroy
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Mike McElroy was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 48 of the Illinois State Senate.
Campaign themes
2012
McElroy's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Reforming State Government
- Excerpt: "We have seen ten years of budget deficits, job losses, financial hardship, waste, abuse, and political corruption. Our state government’s total annual budget is more than fifty billion dollars."
- Bringing Jobs Back to Illinois
- Excerpt: "We must remove roadblocks to growth. Excessive regulation, fees, and taxes choke businesses and kill jobs. To be competitive with our neighboring states and the world we must reform workers’ compensation and pass laws that protect businesses from frivolous lawsuits."
- Restoring Fiscal Responsibility
- Excerpt: "I am adamantly opposed to raising taxes on families and businesses that have already tightened their belts. It is time for the government to tighten its own belt. I will fight to reduce government spending."
- Protecting the Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "The Second Amendment recognizes your individual right to keep and bear arms and it should be protected. I will vote accordingly. I support concealed carry and think Illinois should join the other 49 states and make it the law of the land."
- Protecting the Rights of the Unborn
- Excerpt: "The Right to Life is part of our nation’s Declaration of Independence. I believe that life begins at conception, and I will support legislation that protects the unborn and the life of the mother."
Campaign expenditures
As of early November 2012, the race for Illinois State Senate District 48 was the most expensive state legislative race in Illinois.[2]
Elections
2012
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012
McElroy ran in the 2012 election for Illinois State Senate District 48. McElroy was unopposed in the Republican primary on March 20, 2012, and was defeated by Andy Manar (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Andy Manar |
55.3% | 47,334 | |
| Republican | Mike McElroy | 44.7% | 38,256 | |
| Total Votes | 85,590 | |||
Personal
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McElroy has a wife, Lynn, and one child.[6]
Recent news
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Mike McElroy, "Issues," accessed October 21, 2012
- ↑ The State Journal-Register, "Last-minute money floods into Manar-McElroy state Senate race," November 1, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Mike McElroy," accessed October 21, 2012
Current members of the Illinois State Senate
Leadership
Senate President:Don Harmon
Majority Leader:Kimberly Lightford
Minority Leader:John Curran
Senators
District 1
Javier Cervantes (D)
District 2
Omar Aquino (D)
District 3
Mattie Hunter (D)
District 4
District 5
Lakesia Collins (D)
District 6
Sara Feigenholtz (D)
District 7
Mike Simmons (D)
District 8
Ram Villivalam (D)
District 9
Laura Fine (D)
District 10
Robert Martwick (D)
District 11
Mike Porfirio (D)
District 12
District 13
Robert Peters (D)
District 14
Emil Jones (D)
District 15
Napoleon Harris (D)
District 16
Willie Preston (D)
District 17
Elgie Sims (D)
District 18
Bill Cunningham (D)
District 19
Michael Hastings (D)
District 20
Graciela Guzman (D)
District 21
Laura Ellman (D)
District 22
Cristina Castro (D)
District 23
District 24
Seth Lewis (R)
District 25
Karina Villa (D)
District 26
Darby Hills (R)
District 27
Mark Walker (D)
District 28
Laura Murphy (D)
District 29
Julie Morrison (D)
District 30
Adriane Johnson (D)
District 31
Mary Edly-Allen (D)
District 32
Craig Wilcox (R)
District 33
Don DeWitte (R)
District 34
Steve Stadelman (D)
District 35
Dave Syverson (R)
District 36
Michael Halpin (D)
District 37
Li Arellano (R)
District 38
Sue Rezin (R)
District 39
Don Harmon (D)
District 40
Patrick Joyce (D)
District 41
John Curran (R)
District 42
Linda Holmes (D)
District 43
Rachel Ventura (D)
District 44
Sally Turner (R)
District 45
Andrew Chesney (R)
District 46
David Koehler (D)
District 47
Neil Anderson (R)
District 48
Doris Turner (D)
District 49
District 50
Jil Tracy (R)
District 51
Chapin Rose (R)
District 52
Paul Faraci (D)
District 53
Chris Balkema (R)
District 54
Steve McClure (R)
District 55
Jason Plummer (R)
District 56
Erica Harriss (R)
District 57
Christopher Belt (D)
District 58
Terri Bryant (R)
District 59
Dale Fowler (R)
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Republican Party (19)
