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Summary

Senator Kwame Raoul

Full Name: Kwame Raoul
Office: State Senate (IL) - District 13, Democratic
First Elected: 11/06/2004
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kali; 2 Children: Che, Mizan
Birth Date: 09/30/1964
Birth Place: Chicago, IL
Home City: Chicago, IL
Religion: United Church of Christ

Recent Key Votes

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

HB 5440 - Establishes a 5 Percent Fee on Satellite TV Companies
Legislation (Yea)

May 31, 2012 - Requires direct broadcast satellite service providers to pay a 5 percent fee based on the providers gross revenues received from customers or subscribers in ...

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Recent Public Statements

Governor Quinn Signs Law to Stiffen Penalties for Sale of Heroin, Flavored Wrapping Paper

Aug. 9, 2012 - As part of his commitment to improve public health, Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new law to stiffen penalties for the sale of heroin ...

Issue Position: Criminal Justice

As a former prosecutor, Senator Raoul has effectively balanced the promotion of public safety while still strongly supporting a fair judicial system. He has successfully ...

Issue Position: Health

As a son of a physician who spent his career serving primarily disadvantaged patients, and promoting health care as a human right, Senator Raoul has ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009-2010 Illinois Chamber of Commerce Positions 42%
2009-2010 Illinois National Federation of Independent Business Positions 17%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($69,186.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Kwame Raoul 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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Contact Information

Capitol Email
raoul@senatedem.state.il.us

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

Capitol Website
http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1917

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

General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kwame-Raoul/152359934814831

General Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/KwameRaoul

Capitol
Senator 13th District
122 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: 217-782-5338
Fax: 217-558-6006

District
1509 East 53rd Street
2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: 773-363-1996
Fax: 773-681-7166

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