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Scott M. Bennett
Scott M. Bennett (Democratic Party) was a member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 52. He assumed office on January 12, 2015. He left office on December 9, 2022.
Bennett (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois State Senate to represent District 52. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Bennett died on December 9, 2022, from complications of a brain tumor.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Bennett was assigned to the following committees:
- State Government Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Bennett was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Executive Appointments Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee, Chair
- Judiciary Committee
- Labor Committee
- Redistricting Committee (decommissioned)
- State Government Committee, Vice-Chair
2019-2020
Bennett was assigned to the following committees:
- Criminal Law Committee, Vice Chair
- Agriculture Committee, Chair
- Appropriations II Committee
- Committee of the Whole
- Senate Higher Education Committee
- Labor Committee
- State Government Committee
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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| • Agriculture, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations II |
| • Committee of the Whole |
| • Criminal Law |
| • Gaming |
| • Higher Education |
| • Labor |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bennett served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Conservation |
| • Appropriations II |
| • Criminal Law |
| • Environment and Conservation |
| • Higher Education |
| • Labor |
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
2022
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 52
Incumbent Scott M. Bennett won election in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 52 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Scott M. Bennett (D) | 100.0 | 50,880 |
| Total votes: 50,880 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Maria Vasquez (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 52
Incumbent Scott M. Bennett advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 52 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott M. Bennett | 100.0 | 12,496 |
| Total votes: 12,496 | |||
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2020
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 52
Incumbent Scott M. Bennett defeated Alexander Ruggieri in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 52 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott M. Bennett (D) | 63.4 | 55,514 |
| Alexander Ruggieri (R) | 36.6 | 31,988 | ||
| Total votes: 87,502 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 52
Incumbent Scott M. Bennett advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 52 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott M. Bennett | 100.0 | 21,179 |
| Total votes: 21,179 | |||
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2016
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Illinois State Senate 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 Scott M. Bennett defeated Michael P. Madigan in the Illinois State Senate District 52 general election.[3][4]
| Illinois State Senate, District 52 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Scott M. Bennett Incumbent |
60.96% | 52,401 | |
| Republican | Michael P. Madigan | 39.04% | 33,562 | |
| Total Votes | 85,963 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Scott M. Bennett ran unopposed in the Illinois State Senate District 52 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Illinois State Senate, District 52 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Scott M. Bennett Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Michael P. Madigan ran unopposed in the Illinois State Senate District 52 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Illinois State Senate, District 52 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Michael P. Madigan (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Scott M. Bennett did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Scott M. Bennett did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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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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2021
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In 2021, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 23.
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2019
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The News-Gazette, "State Sen. Scott Bennett dies at age 45," December 9, 2022
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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 State Senate District 52 2015-2022 |
Succeeded by Paul Faraci (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Illinois State Senate District 52 2015-2022 |
Succeeded by Stacy Bennett (D) |
