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Tom Rooney (Illinois)
Tom Rooney (Republican Party) was a member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 27. Rooney assumed office on September 15, 2016. Rooney left office on January 9, 2019.
Rooney (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois State Senate to represent District 27. Rooney lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Committee assignments
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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| • Appropriations II |
| • Committee of the Whole |
| • Government Reform |
| • Higher Education |
| • Licensed Activities and Pensions |
| • Local Government |
| • Telecommunications & InfoTechnology |
Elections
2018
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 27
Ann Gillespie defeated incumbent Tom Rooney in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ann Gillespie (D) | 52.0 | 46,981 |
 | Tom Rooney (R) | 48.0 | 43,375 | |
| Total votes: 90,356 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 27
Ann Gillespie defeated Joe Sonnefeldt in the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 27 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ann Gillespie | 74.8 | 18,279 |
 | Joe Sonnefeldt | 25.2 | 6,154 | |
| Total votes: 24,433 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 27
Incumbent Tom Rooney advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 27 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Rooney | 100.0 | 15,537 |
| Total votes: 15,537 | |||
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 23.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that "help or hinder Illinois citizens with developmental disabilities access more included lives in their homes and communities."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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Recent news
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See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Illinois State Senate elections, 2018
- State legislative special elections, 2018
- Illinois State Senate
- Illinois State Senate District 27
- Senate Committees
- Illinois State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Matt Murphy (R) |
Illinois Senate District 27 2016-2019 |
Succeeded by Ann Gillespie (D) |
