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Summary

Senator Linda Holmes

Full Name: Linda Holmes
Office: State Senate (IL) - District 42, Democratic
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Michael
Birth Date: 03/16/1959
Birth Place: Chicago, IL
Home City: Aurora, IL
Religion: Unaffiliated

Recent Key Votes

SB 1 - Amends Teachers' Pension Plans
Legislation (Nay)

March 20, 2013

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 10 - Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 14, 2013 - Authorizes the state of Illinois to recognize a marriage between 2 individuals, whereas existing law allows the state to recognize marriage as between a ...

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Recent Public Statements

Governor Quinn Signs Law to Enhance Physical Education in Illinois Schools

Aug. 25, 2012 - Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new law to enhance physical education in Illinois schools. In addition, the governor continued to urge Illinois residents to ...

Issue Position: Predatory Lending

Jan. 1, 2012 - Linda Holmes voted to give the attorney general more power to crack down on predatory lenders and corrupt mortgage brokers. The law also gives more ...

Issue Position: Health Care

Jan. 1, 2012 - Since first being diagnosed with MS, Linda Holmes has created a successful career with her own business and her public service. During that time she ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 American Conservative Union (Illinois State Legislature) Positions 43%
2011-2012 Illinois Manufacturers' Association Positions 49%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Public Sector Unions ($57,350.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Linda Holmes refused to tell citizens where she 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 Linda Holmes's Illinois State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

District Email
senatorholmes42@sbcglobal.net

Capitol Website
http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1936

District Website
http://www.lindaholmes42.com/

Capitol
Senator 42nd District
129 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: 217-782-0422

District
76 South LaSalle Street, Suite 202
Aurora, IL 60505
Phone: 630-801-8985
Fax: 630-801-8987

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