Tom Johnson (Illinois)
Tom Johnson is a former Republican member of the Illinois State Senate. He represented District 48 from 2011 to 2013. Johnson was selected to fill the remainder of Randy Hultgren's term following his resignation in 2011.[1]
Johnson previously served on the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 50 from 1993 to 2003.[1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012
Johnson did not run for re-election in 2012.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Johnson served on these committees:
- Committee of the Whole, Illinois Senate
- Criminal Law Committee, Illinois State Senate
- Gaming Committee, Illinois State Senate, Ranking Minority Member
- Judiciary Committee, Illinois State Senate
- Labor Committee, Illinois State Senate
- State Government & Veterans Affairs Committee, Illinois State Senate
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."[2][3]
2012
Johnson received a score of 85.71 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of B according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 17th highest among all 59 members of the Illinois State Senate included in the Vote Card.[3]
Recent news
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External links
- Biography, bills and committees at the Illinois General Assembly
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Wikipedia
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Randy Hultgren (R) |
Illinois Senate District 48 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Andy Manar (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives 1993-2003 |
Succeeded by - |