Naomi D. Jakobsson
Naomi D. Jakobsson (b. September 28, 1941) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 103 from 2003 to 2015. Jakobsson did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Jakobsson has been a Recorder for Champaign County, and Executive Director of the University Youth Women's Christian Association.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jakobsson served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Adoption Reform, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations-Higher Education |
| • Environment |
| • Higher Education, Chair |
| • Human Services |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jakobsson served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Adoption Reform, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations-Higher Education |
| • Elections & Campaign Reform |
| • Environmental Health |
| • Higher Education, Chair |
| • Human Services |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jakobsson served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Adoption Reform |
| • Appropriations-Higher Education |
| • Elections & Campaign Reform |
| • Environmental Health |
| • Higher Education, Vice chair |
| • Human Services, Chair |
| • Public Policy & Accountability |
| • Telecommunications, Vice chair |
Campaign themes
2012
Jakobsson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
- The State Budget
- Excerpt: "Nobody likes the Illinois state budget this year. The recession decimated tax revenues. Attempts to enhance revenues through a tax increase, although supported by Naomi, have stalled. As a consequence state services have been cut, and service providers have received payment months late. Throughout this period Naomi has worked hard to mitigate the effects of this situation on the 103rd District."
- Enabling Health and Dental Care
- Excerpt: "Naomi learned that dentists who were willing to donate free dental care to Medicaid-eligible individuals were required to go through the same burdensome paperwork as if they were to be reimbursed for the service. So she introduced and passed HB 5859 to remove the requirement. ...Naomi Jakobsson will continue to work for common sense streamlining of government, so that taxpayers get full value of services for the tax dollar, and the government will get out of the way of citizens who want to help each other."
- Foster Care Stipends
- Excerpt: "Naomi learned that Illinois courts were considering expense stipends from the state to foster parents as family income. So she introduced and passed HB 4684 which stipulates that such stipends are for the support of the child only and are not to be counted as general family income. Naomi Jakobsson will continue to work for fair treatment of all families in Illinois."
- Cadmium in Children’s Jewelry
- Excerpt: "Naomi learned that much childrens’ jewelry, especially imported from China, contained dangerously high levels of cadmium, a known carcinogen. So she introduced and passed HB 5040 which reduces allowable cadmium levels in childrens’ jewelry sold in Illinois to a level deemed safe by accepted public health standards. Naomi Jakobsson will continue to work for the safety of families and children in Illinois."
- Civil Rights
- Excerpt: "Naomi introduced and passed HB 898 and HB 899 to provide to University employees the same rights as all citizens, specifically to attend political events in any public place and to communicate with their elected officials without oversight from their employer, in this case the University of Illinois. Naomi will continue to stand up for the civil rights of all residents of the 103rd District and throughout Illinois."
Elections
2012
Jakobsson won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 103. Jakobsson was unopposed in the March 20 Democratic primary and defeated Robert Meister (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Naomi D. Jakobsson Incumbent |
69.2% | 22,276 | |
| Republican | Robert Meister | 30.8% | 9,918 | |
| Total Votes | 32,194 | |||
Endorsements
Jakobsson's campaign website listed the following endorsements:[5]
- Planned Parenthood of Illinois
- Personal PAC (pro-choice)
- Illinois Federation of Teachers
- Illinois Education Association
- Service Employees International Union Illinois Council
2010
Jakobsson won re-election to the 103rd District seat against Republican Norman E. Davis. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 103 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Naomi D. Jakobsson (D)
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14,302 | 62.63% | ||
| Norman E. Davis (R) | 8,534 | 37.37% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Naomi Jakobsson won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 103 receiving 28,252 votes, ahead of Republican Frank Calabrese who received 11,132 votes.[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 103 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Naomi D. Jakobsson (D)
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28,252 | |||
| Frank Calabrese (R) | 11,132 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat Naomi Jakobsson won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 103 receiving 14,535 votes ahead of Republican Rex Bradfield (7,283 votes), and Tom Abram (Green) who received 2,838 votes.[8]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 103 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Naomi D. Jakobsson (D)
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14,535 | |||
| Rex A. Bradfield (R) | 7,283 | |||
| Tom Abram (G) | 2,838 | |||
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2014
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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2012
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In 2012, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31.
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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."[9][10]
2012
Jakobsson received a score of 25.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of F according to the IOP’s grading scale. Her score was tied for the 10th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[10]
Personal
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Jakobsson is a member of the Champaign County Habitat for Humanity Board, Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders, and International Association of Clerks, Recorders, Election Officials and Treasurers.[11]
Recent news
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See also
- Illinois House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Illinois State Legislature
- Illinois state legislative districts
External links
- Campaign Facebook page
- Campaign Twitter account
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Illinois House Democrats - Naomi D. Jakobsson
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ Naomi Jakobsson, "Issues," accessed October 25, 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 January 18, 2013
- ↑ Naomi Jakobsson, "Endorsements," accessed October 25, 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
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2006," November 4, 2006
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, "Legislative Vote Card home page," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Jakobsson
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| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 103 2003–2015 |
Succeeded by Carol Ammons (D) |
