| Full Name: | Kenneth 'Ken' Dunkin |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (IL) - District 5, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/05/2002 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Yolanda; 3 Children |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, IL |
| Home City: | Chicago, IL |
Summary
Representative Kenneth 'Ken' Dunkin
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- 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
HB 4201 - Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans
Legislation (Did Not Vote)
Aug. 13, 2008 - - Increases the homestead exemption for veterans with a service-connected disability of at least 50 percent to $1 million. Existing law warranted $2,500 for a ...
HB 5285 - Extending Parental Health Insurance to Unmarried Dependents
More Key Votes
Legislation (Did Not Vote)
Aug. 13, 2008 - - Requires dependents that served in the military to have received a discharge or release other than a dishonorable discharge to be eligible for health ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Health Care
My vision for a better health care system is one that is affordable and accessible to all. In addition to making Illinois the first state ...
Issue Position: Crime Prevention
An End to the Shooting With a sudden increase of shootings targeted at Chicago Public School students, I worked with the Office of Governor Rod ...
Issue Position: Education
More Public Statements
An End to the Shooting My vision for an improved educational system does not simply revolve around additional financial support for schools. While I continue ...
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Printing & Publishing ($48,017.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Kenneth Dunkin 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 Email
kendunkin@msn.com
Capitol Email
dunkinke@ilga.gov
Capitol Website
http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=97&MemberID=1661
District Website
http://www.housedem.state.il.us/members/dunkink/
Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/State-Representative-Ken-Dunkin/179035478864707
Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/RepKenDunkin
Capitol
278 South Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: 217-782-4535
Fax: 217-782-4213
District
1543 North Wells
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: 312-266-0340
Fax: 312-266-0699
