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Senator Melinda Bush

Melinda Bush
Full Name: Melinda Bush
Office: State Senate (IL) - District 31, Democratic
Board Member (Lake County, IL) - District 6
First Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Andy; 1 Child: Chris
Home City: Grayslake, IL

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Recent Key Votes

SB 1 - Amends Teachers' Pension Plans
Legislation (Yea)

March 20, 2013

SB 26 - Expands Medicaid Eligibility Requirements
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 28, 2013 - Expands Medicaid coverage to individuals aged 19 to 65 years who have a household income up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level, ...

SB 622 - Increases Physician License Fees
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 14, 2013

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Fiscal Responsibility

Jan. 1, 2012 - As a member of the Lake County Board, Melinda has experience balancing a government budget -- often voting against budgets she felt could have been ...

Issue Position: Jobs and the Economy

Jan. 1, 2012 - Melinda comes from a background of modest means, and at a young age learned the importance of having a good job with a competitive wage. ...

Issue Position: Ethics Reform

Jan. 1, 2012 - Faced with cronyism and corruption at the Lake County and Forest Preserve Boards, Melinda was the first commissioner to stand up and cry foul. She ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Party Committees ($513,833.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Melinda Bush 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 Email
MBush@lakecountyil.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=98&MemberID=2023

Capitol
M122 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: 217-782-7353

District
34121 US Highway 45, Suite 224
Grayslake, IL 60030
Phone: 847-548-5631

District
18 North County Street, Tenth Floor
Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: 847-223-6933

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