| Full Name: | James 'Jim' R. Watson |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Teri; 3 Children: Katie, Jacob, Lexi |
| Birth Date: | 07/30/1965 |
| Birth Place: | Jerseyville, IL |
| Home City: | Jacksonville, IL |
Summary
James 'Jim' R. Watson
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 1064 - Prohibits Private Security Services in Detention Centers
Legislation (Nay)
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 ...
SB 1566 - Increases License Plate Fees
Legislation (Nay)
May 31, 2012 - Increases fees for motor vehicle license plates from $98 to $100, effective at the start of the 2014 registration year (Art. 90, Sec. 80). ...
HB 1907 - Illinois Street Gang and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
May 31, 2012 - Prohibits any individual from knowingly participating in, causing another individual to participate in, or conspiring to participate in the operation or management of an ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Budget
Jan. 1, 2012 - The budget has become a shell game whose spending increases are based on one-time revenues, short and long term borrowing and an inability to pay ...
Issue Position: Jobs & Business Climate
Jan. 1, 2012 - A state's business climate is determined by many things -- tax rates, worker's compensation rates, the legal climate, etc. Perhaps the greatest determinant of a ...
Issue Position: Pensions
More Public Statements
Jan. 1, 2012 - According to IL Representative Watson, state pensions have been neglected for decades. Illinois has failed to make the investments necessary to maintain a reasonable funding ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | American Conservative Union (Illinois State Legislature) Positions | 75% |
| 2011-2012 | Illinois Manufacturers' Association Positions | 44% |
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 92% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($70,960.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
James Watson 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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