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Summary

Senator Dale A. Righter

Full Name: Dale A. Righter
Office: State Senate (IL) - District 55, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: 2 Children: Jonathan, Benjamin
Birth Date: 08/23/1966
Birth Place: Mattoon, IL
Home City: Mattoon, IL
Religion: Christian

Recent Key Votes

SB 4 - Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 23, 2007 - - Permits researching into the use of human embryonic stem cells, human embryonic germ cells, human adult stem cells from any source and somatic cell ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 Citizen Action Illinois Cumulative Score 40%
2011 Citizen Action Illinois Positions 44%
2012 National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter Positions 44%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($64,056.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Dale Righter 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 Dale A. Righter's Illinois State Legislative Election 2002 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

District Webmail
http://www.dalerighter.com/index.php?option=com_contact&view=contact&id=1&Itemid=3

Capitol Website
http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1908

District Website
http://www.dalerighter.com/

General Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/dalerighter

General Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/SenatorDaleRighter

General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/dale.righter

Capitol
105A Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: 217-782-6674
Fax: 217-782-0116

District
88 Broadway Avenue, Suite 1
Mattoon, IL 61938
Phone: 217-235-6033
Phone: 888-235-6033
Fax: 217-235-6052

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