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Summary

Senator Ira I. Silverstein

Full Name: Ira I. Silverstein
Office: State Senate (IL) - District 8, Democratic
First Elected: 11/03/1998
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Debra; 4 Children
Birth Date: 10/10/1960
Birth Place: Chicago, IL
Home City: Chicago, IL
Religion: Jewish

Recent Key Votes

SB 2194 - Increases Cigarette Tax
Legislation (Yea)

May 29, 2012 - Establishes a 9.9 cents per cigarette tax on cigarette machine operators, effective August 1, 2012 (Art. 1, Sec. 10). Exempts cigarettes rolled ...

SB 2840 - Limits Medicaid Funding
Legislation (Yea)

May 24, 2012 - Requires a 3.5 percent reduction in Medicaid reimbursements for hospital services (Sec. 75). Exempts rural hospitals that are identified by the Department ...

SB 1918 - Low-Income Energy Assistance
Legislation (Yea)

May 31, 2009 - -Notes that utility companies have committed to paying $22 million to fund the low-income assistance program (Sec. 13). -Creates the Percentage of Income Payment Plan, ...

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($76,595.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Ira Silverstein refused to tell citizens where he 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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View Ira I. Silverstein's Illinois State Legislative Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
silverstein@senatedem.state.il.us

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

Capitol Website
http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1874

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

Capitol
Senator 8th District
501 A Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: 217-782-5500
Fax: 217-782-5340

District
2951 West Devon
Chicago, IL 60659
Phone: 773-743-5015
Fax: 773-743-4750

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