Patrick J. Verschoore
Patrick J. Verschoore is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 72 from 2003 to 2017. He was appointed to the chamber on March 29, 2003.
Verschoore did not seek re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2016.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Verschoore served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations-Public Safety |
| • Counties & Townships, Vice chair |
| • Environment, Chair |
| • Health Care Licenses, Vice chair |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Verschoore served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture & Conservation, Chair |
| • Appropriations-Public Safety |
| • Counties & Townships, Vice chair |
| • Environment |
| • Health Care Licenses, Vice chair |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Verschoore served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture & Conservation, Vice chair |
| • Counties & Townships, Chair |
| • Environment & Energy |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Health Care Licenses |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Verschoore served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Agriculture & Conservation, Vice chair |
| • Counties & Townships, Chair |
| • Electric Generation & Commerce |
| • Environment & Energy |
| • Health Care Licenses |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
Issues
Death penalty
Verschoore voted to repeal the death penalty in Illinois in a narrow vote on January 6, 2011. He was originally going to vote against the repeal, but was convinced by the high cost ($20 million annually) of death penalty cases that the state should not have the death penalty.
“I was on both sides of this issue. But then you think of the potential cost savings of this bill, and the state needs all of the savings we can get,” Verschoore told the media. “Besides, my wife was on me to vote for it.”[1]
Sponsored legislation
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
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 Patrick J. Verschoore (D) did not seek re-election.
Michael Halpin defeated Brandi McGuire in the Illinois House of Representatives District 72 general election.[3][4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 72 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael Halpin |
56.39% | 25,014 | |
| Republican | Brandi McGuire | 43.61% | 19,342 | |
| Total Votes | 44,356 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Michael Halpin defeated Jeff Jacobs, Katelyn Hotle and Glen Evans in the Illinois House of Representatives District 72 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 72 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Michael Halpin |
38.64% | 5,687 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Jacobs | 31.88% | 4,692 | |
| Democratic | Katelyn Hotle | 20.67% | 3,042 | |
| Democratic | Glen Evans | 8.81% | 1,296 | |
| Total Votes | 14,717 | |||
Brandi McGuire defeated Jordan Thoms in the Illinois House of Representatives District 72 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 72 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Brandi McGuire |
58.62% | 5,170 | |
| Republican | Jordan Thoms | 41.38% | 3,650 | |
| Total Votes | 8,820 | |||
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 Patrick J. Verschoore ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election. Alex Fulton (R), who filed to run on June 2, was removed from the ballot shortly after.[9][10][11]
2012
Verschoore won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 72. He defeated Glen Evans in the March 20 Democratic primary and defeated Neil Anderson (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patrick J. Verschoore Incumbent |
64.3% | 28,675 | |
| Republican | Neil Anderson | 35.7% | 15,934 | |
| Total Votes | 44,609 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Patrick J. Verschoore Incumbent |
74.7% | 6,305 |
| Glen Evans | 25.3% | 2,132 |
| Total Votes | 8,437 | |
2010
Verschoore won re-election to the 72nd District seat against Republican Mark Lioen. 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 72 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Patrick Verschoore (D)
|
19,923 | 60.75% | ||
| Mark Lioen (R) | 12,872 | 39.25% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Patrick Verschoore won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 72. He ran unopposed receiving 38,097 votes.[16]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 72 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Patrick J. Verschoore (D)
|
38,097 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat Patrick Verschoore won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 72 receiving 26,548 votes.[17]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 72 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Patrick Verschoore (D)
|
26,548 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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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."[18][19]
2012
Verschoore received a score of 50.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of D- according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 55th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[19]
Personal
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Verschoore and his wife, Charlene, have one child and reside in Andalusia.[20]
Recent news
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See also
- Illinois House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Illinois State Legislature
- Illinois state legislative districts
External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Patrick J. Verschoore (D) 72nd District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Illinois House Democrats - Patrick J. Verschoore
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ "House narrowly approves abolition of death penalty," Illinois Statehouse News, January 6, 2011
- ↑ 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 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 January 18, 2013
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, "Legislative Vote Card home page," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ Illinois House Democrats, "Rep. Patrick Verschoore," accessed March 3, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 72 2003–2017 |
Succeeded by Michael Halpin (D) |
