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Summary

Senator Kimberly A. Lightford

Full Name: Kimberly A. Lightford
Office: State Senate (IL) - District 4, Democratic
First Elected: 11/03/1998
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Female
Family: 1 Child: Isaiah
Birth Date: 05/10/1968
Birth Place: Chicago, IL
Home City: Maywood, IL

Recent Key Votes

SB 1 - Amends Teachers' Pension Plans
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

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: Education

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 ...

Issue Position: Environment

Sustainable Growth Illinois must continue to implement cleaner, sustainable energy strategies and promote efficient transportation and land use approaches that preserve our natural resources, produce ...

Issue Position: Budget

2010 budget The 2010 budget has numerous unresolved challenges including: * Borrowing $3.5 billion in pension obligation notes (PON) to cover the State's contribution to ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 American Conservative Union (Illinois State Legislature) Positions 0%
2011-2012 Illinois Manufacturers' Association Positions 46%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 0%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Public Sector Unions ($60,650.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Kimberly Lightford 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

Capitol Email
lightford@senatedem.state.il.us

District Webmail
http://www.senatorlightford.com/index.php/contact-me-lightford

Capitol Website
http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1869

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

Capitol
Senator 4th District
323 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: 217-782-8505
Fax: 217-558-2068

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