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Keith P. Sommer (born September 6, 1946) was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1999 to 2022. Sommer represented the 88th district which included the cities of Morton, Washington, and Bloomington.
Early life and career
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Sommer was born September 6, 1946, in Morton, Illinois . He earned a B.A. in government from the University of Virginia .[1] Tazewell County Board member from 1994 to 1998, Tazewell County Recorder of Deeds from 1984 to 1988, and a Morton Village Board member from 1977 to 1986. His brother Roger Sommer served in the Illinois Senate .[2]
Legislative career
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On July 31, 2017, Sommer was appointed a member of the Trade Policy Task Force for a term ending December 31, 2018.[3] Congress , the United States Trade Representative , and the White House National Trade Council regarding trade policy. The Task Force also promotes Illinois as a market for exporting and importing.[4] [5] Bill Hauter was named to finish Sommer’s term in the 88th district.[6]
As of July 3, 2022, Representative Sommers was a member of the following Illinois House committees:[7]
Adoption & Child Welfare Committee (HACW)
Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee (HECO)
Insurance Committee (HINS)
International Trade & Commerce Committee (HITC)
Voting record
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2003 - Voted for allowing the children of immigrants to pay the same college tuition rates as their high school graduation class peers.[8]
2005 - Voted against a law that would limit the practice of pension spiking .[9]
2007 - Voted to prohibit the State Board of Education or local school boards from giving taxpayer support toward virtual/online education.[10]
2009 - Voted to impeach Governor Rod Blagojevich .[11]
2009 - Voted against requiring political candidates to claim legal expenses under campaign finance.[12]
2011 - Voted against the expansion of gambling.[13]
2012 - Voted to allow citizens to record the actions of the police in public areas.[14]
2012 - Voted to make plastic bag manufacturers responsible for recycling of the bags they produce.[15]
2012 - Voted against easing access to early release for good conduct for prisoners.[16]
2013 - Voted against state marriage laws applying equally to marriages of same-sex and different-sex couples and their children.[17]
2014 - Voted against Illinois' ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment .[18]
2015 - Introduced and voted for legislation to make Pumpkin Pie the official state pie of Illinois.[19]
2017 - Voted against legislation requiring a school district to make feminine hygiene products available.[20]
2018 - Voted against Illinois' ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment .[21]
2019 - Voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.[22]
Electoral history
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2012 Illinois House campaign
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On March 20, 2012, Sommer won the Republican primary against opponent Steve Perry with 72% of the votes. Sommer was uncontested in the general election, and was re-elected on November 6, 2012.[23]
2018 Illinois House campaign
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In the 2018 Illinois legislative election , Sommer faced an opponent in a general election for the first time since 2008. Sommer won the election against Democrat Jill Blair with 58.7% of votes. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary election.[24]
2020 Illinois House campaign
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Sommer won re-election in the 2020 Illinois legislative election against Libertarian Ken Allison and Democrat Karla Bailey-Smith, earning 60.1% of votes. Allison and Bailey-Smith earned 4.4% and 35.4% of votes, respectively. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary election.[25]
References
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^ Wolff, Jonathan P., ed. (October 31, 2018). "Trade Policy Task Force" (PDF) . Expiration and Vacancy Report for the Governor of Illinois . Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 376. Retrieved December 17, 2018 .
^ Gruber, Amanda (August 1, 2018). "Publication 425: State Board and Commission Descriptions" (PDF) . Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 569. Retrieved December 14, 2018 .
^ Moore, Brenden (December 9, 2022). "Retiring Rep. Keith Sommer resigns early" . The Pantagraph . Retrieved December 28, 2022 .
^ Stock, Eric (December 22, 2022). "Hauter named to finish Sommer's term in the 88th district" . WGLT Illinois State University . Retrieved December 28, 2022 .
^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees" . ilga.gov . Retrieved 2022-07-03 .
^ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB0060" . www.ilga.gov .
^ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB0027" . www.ilga.gov .
^ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB0232" . www.ilga.gov .
^ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR1671" . www.ilga.gov .
^ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB0007" . www.ilga.gov .
^ "The Voter's Self Defense System" . Vote Smart .
^ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB3944" . www.ilga.gov .
^ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB3442" . www.ilga.gov .
^ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB2621" . www.ilga.gov .
^ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB0010" . www.ilga.gov .
^ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SJRCA0075" . www.ilga.gov .
^ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB0208" . www.ilga.gov .
^ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB3215" . www.ilga.gov .
^ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SJRCA0004" . www.ilga.gov .
^ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB1438" . www.ilga.gov .
^ "Ballotpedia entry on the 2012 IL House elections" . ballotpedia.org .
^ "Ballotpedia entry on the 2018 IL House elections" . ballotpedia.org .
^ "Ballotpedia entry on the 2020 IL House elections" . ballotpedia.org .
External links
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R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Keith_P._Sommer&oldid=1223898566 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● R e p u b l i c a n P a r t y m e m b e r s o f t h e I l l i n o i s H o u s e o f R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s ● 1 9 4 6 b i r t h s ● L i v i n g p e o p l e ● P o l i t i c i a n s f r o m P e o r i a , I l l i n o i s ● U n i v e r s i t y o f V i r g i n i a a l u m n i ● 2 1 s t - c e n t u r y A m e r i c a n p o l i t i c i a n s ● P e o p l e f r o m M o r t o n , I l l i n o i s ● C o u n t y b o a r d m e m b e r s i n I l l i n o i s ● I l l i n o i s c i t y c o u n c i l m e m b e r s H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n m a t c h e s W i k i d a t a
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