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Summary

Senator Gary F. Forby

Full Name: Gary F. Forby
Office: State Senate (IL) - District 59, Democratic
First Elected: 06/16/2003
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Angie; 4 Children
Birth Date: 01/04/1945
Birth Place: Anna, IL
Home City: Benton, IL

Recent Key Votes

SB 1652 - Smart Grid Technology
Legislation (Nay)

Oct. 26, 2011 - Authorizes each participating utility to annually increase rates per kilowatt hour for residential retail customers up to 2.5 percent each year (Sec. 5). ...

SB 1652 - Smart Grid Technology
Legislation (Nay)

May 31, 2011 - Authorizes each participating utility to annually increase rates per kilowatt hour for residential retail customers up to 2.5 percent each year (Sec. 5). ...

SB 1918 - Low-Income Energy Assistance
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

May 31, 2009 - -Notes that utility companies have committed to paying $22 million to fund the low-income assistance program (Sec. 13). -Creates the Percentage of Income Payment Plan, ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Party Committees ($293,447.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Gary Forby 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

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

General Website - Facebook
http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1914

Capitol
537 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: 217-782-5509
Fax: 217-782-8287

District
903 West Washington, Suite 5
Benton, IL 62812
Phone: 618-439-2504
Fax: 618-438-3704

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