| Full Name: | Sidney H. Mathias |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Rita; 2 Children |
| Birth Date: | 1944 |
| Religion: | Jewish |
Summary
Sidney H. Mathias
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
SB 957 - Authorizes Temporary Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants
Legislation (Yea)
Jan. 8, 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of State to issue a temporary visitors drivers license to an individual who meets the following criteria (Sec. 10): Has ...
SB 681 - Authorizes State Residents To Purchase Ammunition From In-State Companies
Legislation (Nay)
Dec. 4, 2012 - Authorizes Illinois state residents to purchase ammunition from any individual or business located within the state (Sec. 5). Requires the ammunition to ...
SB 1064 - Prohibits Private Security Services in Detention Centers
More Key Votes
Legislation (Did Not Vote)
May 31, 2012 - Prohibits state and local governments from contracting with private companies to operate or manage correctional or detention facilities, beginning with contracts entered into on ...
Recent Public Statements
Governor Quinn Signs Laws to Improve Road Safety
More Public Statements
July 20, 2012 - Governor Pat Quinn today signed four new laws to improve road safety across Illinois by reducing speeding and distracted driving. The governor was joined by ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | American Conservative Union (Illinois State Legislature) Positions | 63% |
| 2011-2012 | Illinois Manufacturers' Association Positions | 74% |
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 75% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Party Committees ($229,908.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Sidney Mathias 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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