Illinois Politics: How Did They Vote?
Illinois Senate Passes Sex Ed Bill
By David E. Smith   |   05.22.13
This afternoon, the Illinois Senate voted 37 to 21 to pass HB 2675. See the official voting record of how your state senator voted by clicking HERE to download it or look at the chart below. It is interesting to note that Democratic Senators Gary Forby (Benton) and Bill Haine (Alton) joined all 19 Senate Republicans who voted against this proposal.
Illinois Senate Approves Massive Gambling Expansion
By David E. Smith   |   05.31.11
How did they vote? SB 744 — the bill to expand gambling with casinos in Chicago, Rockford, Danville, Park City...
Illinois House Approves Massive Predatory Gambling Proposal
By David E. Smith   |   05.30.11
How did they vote? SB 744 — the massive gambling bill that adds 5 new casinos and creates 6 new...
Illinois Senate Passes Sex Ed Bill
By David E. Smith   |   05.25.11
How did they vote? HB 3027 — the “comprehensive” sex education bill now moves to the Illinois House. Please take a moment...
Illinois House Rejects “Medical” Marijuana Bill — Again
By David E. Smith   |   05.05.11
How did they vote? For the second time this year — and the first time during this new legislative session...
HB 3156
By David E. Smith   |   04.14.11
How did they vote? As I reported in my email update yesterday, HB 3156, sponsored by State Representative Darlene Senger (R-Naperville) fell just...
Good News!! SR 92 to be Withdrawn!
04.06.11
You did it again! Another victory! SR 92 sponsor, State Senator Kimberly Lightford (D-Chicago), has informed our lobbyists that she is withdrawing...
SB 1619 Passes Senate Committee — Contact Your State Senator
By David E. Smith   |   03.16.11
How did they vote? Yesterday, the Illinois Senate Public Health committee passed SB 1619 by a party line vote of 6 to 4. It...
State Democrats Pass Massive Income Tax Increase
01.12.11
How did they vote? Illinois lawmakers approved a 66 percent increase in the state’s income tax in the final hours...
“Civil Unions” (SB 1716) Passes in the Senate
By David E. Smith   |   12.01.10
How did they vote? Thirty-two state senators vote to pass same-sex “civil unions” legislation. Homosexual activists mustered enough votes to...
“Civil Unions” (SB 1716) Passes in the House
By David E. Smith   |   11.30.10
How did they vote? Sixty-one state lawmakers in the Illinois House cave into pressure from Gov. Patrick Quinn and Speaker...
Illinois FOCA Moves Out of Committee
By David E. Smith   |   03.11.10
Pro-Life and Pro-Family citizens must contact their State Representatives to oppose HB 6205. Early Wednesday morning on March 10th, the...



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