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Summary

Senator Heather A. Steans

Full Name: Heather A. Steans
Office: State Senate (IL) - District 7, Democratic
First Elected: 02/05/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Leo Smith; 3 Children: Ryan, Sam, Abby
Birth Date: 05/08/1963
Birth Place: Lake Forest, IL
Home City: Chicago, IL

Recent Key Votes

HB 1447 - Pension Law Amendments
Legislation (Yea)

May 31, 2012 - Establishes an optional cash balance plan which Tier 1 state employees and retirees can opt into that will contribute to their pension plans in ...

SB 1313 - Limits Health Care Coverage for Retired State Employees
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

May 10, 2012 - Requires the Director of Central Management Services to determine, on an annual basis, the amount the state will contribute toward its basic program of ...

SB 145 - Nursing Home Infection Control
Legislation (Yea)

May 31, 2011

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Recent Public Statements

Governor Quinn Signs Law to Detoxify Dry Cleaners

Aug. 24, 2012 - Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new law to impose tougher safety measures on the use of perchloroethylene (a solvent commonly known as "perc") by ...

Governor Quinn Signs Laws to Save Medicaid

June 14, 2012 - Governor Pat Quinn today signed into law a package of reforms that will rescue the state's Medicaid system from the brink of collapse and make ...

Issue Position: Education

Jan. 1, 2012 - Education is the single most important vehicle for social and economic mobility, and the single best tool we have as a society to prepare our ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($50,450.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Heather Steans refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

District Webmail
http://www.senatedem.ilga.gov/index.php/contact-me-steans

District Webmail
http://www.senatedem.ilga.gov/index.php/contact-me-steans

Capitol Website
http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1947

District Website
http://www.senatedem.ilga.gov/index.php/sen-steans-home

General Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/heathersteans

Capitol
Senator 7th District
M120 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: 217-782-8492
Fax: 217-782-2115

District
5533 North Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: 773-769-1717
Fax: 773-769-6901

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