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The American Conservative Union 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS GUIDE ILLINOIS ACU Presents 2012 Table of Contents State Legislative Ratings ACU Board Members 2 A Letter From The Chairman 3 The American Conservative Union is taking our hightly touted Congressional Ratings program to State Legislatures for the second How We Selected the Votes 4 year in a row, grading members on their votes on key conservative Conservative All-Stars 4 issues. Last year, we graded State Legislators in the critical battle- IL Assembly Vote Description 6 ground states of Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia. This year, we are expanding our ratings to fifteen states. Assembly Scores 7 IL Senate Vote Descriptions 11 ACU first began rating members of Congress in 1971. Since then, Senate Scores 12 our ratings system has become the most important conservative measuring stick in American politics- the gold standard for voters seeking more information on their representatives’ records. This expansion of our Conservative Ratings program is part of Chairman Al Cardenas’ vision for building on successful ACU initiatives and taking the fight for conservative principles to the state and local levels. This is part of the ACU five-year plan to bring our ratings to all fifty states- scoring every legislature in every state, every year. Illinois State Capitol Building, Springfield, IL American Conservative Union • 1331 H St. NW, Suite 500, Washington DC 20005 • (202) 347-9388 • conservative.org ILLINOIS 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE RANKINGS ACU Board Members Al Cardenas (Chairman) Asa Hutchinson Thomas S. Winter (First Vice Chairman) David A. Keene Donald Devine (Second Vice Chairman) Suhail A. Khan Becky Norton Dunlop (Treasurer) James V. Lacy Jameson G. Campaigne, Jr. (Secretary) Michael R. Long Joe Bast Honorable Serphin Maltese Jeffrey Bell Carolyn D. Meadows Morton C. Blackwell Cleta Mitchell Ambassador John Bolton Joseph A. Morris Floyd Brown Grover G. Norquist Muriel Coleman Ron Robinson Dr. Larry Eastland Allen Roth Paul Erickson Matt Schlapp Carly Fiorina Fred L. Smith, Jr. Charlie Gerow Lewis K. Uhler Alan M. Gottlieb Kirby Wilbur Van D. Hipp, Jr. ACU Foundation Board Members Cleta Mitchell (Chairman) Millie Hallow Van D. Hipp, Jr. (Treasurer) Colin A. Hanna Carolyn D. Meadows (Secretary) David Keene Al Cardenas Robert Luddy Amy Noone Frederick Ambassador Roger F. Noriega Tim Goeglein Thomas S. Winter 22 ILLINOIS 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE RANKINGS August 16, 2012 Dear Fellow Conservative, On behalf of our Board of Directors, I am pleased to present the American Conservative Union’s 2012 State Legislative Ratings for members of the Illinois State Legislature. Al Cardenas, ACU Chairman Since 1971, our Congressional ratings have become the gold standard in holding every member of Congress accountable for their voting record on the most important issues facing our nation. Last year we brought that same commitment to conservative ideals to the states, by rating members in five legislatures. I am pleased to report that this year we will score 15 states. This is part of the ACU five-year plan to bring our ratings to all fifty states- scoring every legislature in every state, every year. 2012 is a critical election year in the life of our nation and it is important, now more than ever, that Americans have the information to elect true conservatives into office. Now approaching four years under the failed leadership of President Barack Obama, America needs decisive change to rein in reckless spending, restore our standing in the international community and return to the traditional values that made our nation so great. The liberal policies of the Obama administration have energized a national g rassroots conservative movement, bringing change to state and local governments nationwide. Because of this, our 2012 State Legislative Ratings are vital for voters to make informed choices on the future of our nation, especially in battleground states. We are dedicated to supporting the efforts of courageous conservative leaders fighting for limited government, promoting prosperity and individual freedom, and defending traditional values. Standing by voters around the nation, ACU is leading the way to encourage and help the next generation of c onservative leaders, beginning at the state level. Thank you for your continued support. I know that together we can ensure America’s best days are still ahead. Sincerely, Al Cardenas Chairman, American Conservative Union 1331 H Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005 Tel: (202) 347-9388 Fax: (202) 347-9389 www.conservative.org 3 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS GUIDE ILLINOIS How We Selected the Votes The American Conservative Union is taking our hightly touted Congressional Ratings program to State Legislatures for the second year in a row, grading members on their votes on key conservative issues. Last year, we graded State Legislators in the critical battleground states of Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia. This year, we are expanding our ratings to fifteen states. ACU first began rating members of Congress in 1971. Since then, our ratings system has become the most important conservative measuring stick in American politics- the gold standard for voters seeking more information on their representatives’ records. This expansion of our Conservative Ratings program is part of Chairman Al Cardenas’ vision for building on success- ful ACU initiatives and taking the fight for conservative principles to the state and local levels. This is part of the ACU five-year plan to bring our ratings to all fifty states- scoring every legislature in every state, every year. Conservative All-Stars of the Illinois General Assembly Defenders of Liberty ACU Defenders of Liberty are those members of the Illinois General Assembly who were present and cast a vote for each adjudicated roll call and scored 100 percent on the ACU 2012 State Legislative Ratings. Illinois Senate: Illinois House: William E. Brady Patricia R. Bellock Dwight Kay Darin M. LaHood Michael G. Connelly Thomas Morrison Kyle McCarter Paul Evans Joe Sosnowski Christine Radogno Sue Rezin ACU Conservatives ACU Conservatives are those members of the Illinois General Assembly who scored 80 percent or higher on the ACU 2012 State Legislative Ratings. Illinois Senate: Pamela J. Althoff Dan Duffy Chris Lauzen Dale A. Righter Tim Bivins Gary Forby Wm. Sam McCann Dave Syverson Shane Cultra Mike Jacobs Matt Murphy Kirk W. Dillard Thomas Johnson Carole Pankau 4 ILLINOIS 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE RANKINGS ACU Conservatives Continued Illinois House: John E. Bradley David Harris Sandra Pihos Keith Sommer John Cavaletto Kay Hatcher David Reis Jill Tracy Jerry Costello D. Alan Hays Wayne Rosenthal Mike Tryon Mike Fortner Renee Kosel Pam Roth Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr. Brad E. Halbrook Chris Nybo Timothy L. Schmitz Norine Hammond JoAnn D. Osmond Darlene J. Senger True Liberals of the Prairie State True Liberals of the Badger State are those members of the Illinois General Assembly who scored 0 percent on the ACU 2012 State Legislative Ratings. Illinois Senate: Illinois House: Jacqueline Y. Collins Monique Davis Camille Lilly William Delgado William Davis Al Riley Mattie Hunter Paul Evans Michael Smith Toi W. Hutchinson LaShawn K. Ford Arthur Turner Emil III Jones Charles Jefferson Kimberly A. Lightford Iris Y. Martinez Donne E. Trotter 5 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS GUIDE ILLINOIS Illinois House Vote Descriptions 1. SB 1313 Employee Benefits Reform. This bill requires state government employees to contribute to their retirement health benefits for the first time. ACU supports efforts to bring government employee benefits more in-line with the private sector and supports this bill. The bill passed the House on May 9, 2012 by a vote of 74-43. 2. SB 1566 Fee Increase. This bill increased the driver license fees by 2 percent, putting the fee over $100 for the first time. Revenue would be used to replace cuts to the Park and Conservation Fund already passed. ACU opposes this type of budget sleight-of-hand and opposes this bill. The bill passed the House on May 31, 2012 by a vote of 61-56. 3. SB 1849 Gambling Expansion. This bill would greatly expand casino gambling in Illinois with 5 new casinos and slot machines at six race tracks. The bill was opposed by liberal Governor Pat Quinn as not meeting the minimum ethical requirements for such an expansion. ACU agrees with Governor Quinn and opposes this bill. The bill passed the House on May 23, 2012 by a vote of 69-47. 4. SB 2194 Tax Increase. This bill would increase the state cigarette tax by $1.00. ACU opposes these regressive tax increases and opposes this bill. The bill passed the House on May 25, 2012 by a vote of 60-52. 5. SB 2840 Medicaid Reform. This bill cuts back on the eligibility for Medicaid programs in Illinois, putting it more in-line with a majority of states. ACU supports this type of reform of the Medicaid program, which in its current form, helped create a fiscal crisis in Illinois and supports this bill. The bill passed the House on May 24, 2012 by a vote of 94-22. 6. HB 4085 Amd. #3 Abortion Regulations. This was a so-called “poison pill” amendment to a bill requiring that women seeking an abortion be offered, but not be required, the right to see an ultrasound of the unborn child. The amendment would require all patients to be offered the right to an ultrasound for any medical procedure, such as kidneys, liver, gallbladders and the like. ACU supports the bill and opposes this amendment. This hostile amendment failed to pass the House on March 29, 2012 by a vote of 36-66. No vote was allowed on the bill itself. 7. HB 5007 Medicaid Expansion. Despite the Medicaid reductions in the budget, this bill allows Cook County to begin covering 100,000 uninsured adults and begin a pilot program for single individuals.
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