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Summary

Senator John J. Cullerton

Full Name: John J. Cullerton
Office: State Senate (IL) - District 6, Democratic
First Elected: 1992
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Pamela; 5 Children: Maggie, John, Garritt, Kyle, Josephine
Birth Date: 10/28/1948
Birth Place: Chicago, IL
Home City: Chicago, IL
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

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

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, ...

HB 2404 - Increases the Age of Juveniles to 18
Legislation (Co-sponsor)

Feb. 20, 2013

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Recent Public Statements

Governor Quinn Signs Law to Preserve Health Care Benefits for State Retirees

June 21, 2012 - Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law to help ensure that state of Illinois retirees will continue to receive access to quality health ...

Issue Position: Funding Schools During Difficult Economic Times

Jan. 1, 2012 - Like nearly every other state in the nation, Illinois is adjusting to the most significant economic downturn since the Great Depression. The troubled economy has ...

Issue Position: Chicago Convention Industry Reform

Jan. 1, 2012 - This year the Illinois Senate acted on a sweeping proposal targeted at cleaning up the business structure at Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority ("McPier"). The ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 American Conservative Union (Illinois State Legislature) Positions 25%
2011-2012 Illinois Manufacturers' Association Positions 41%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 0%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry General Trade Unions ($597,000.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

John Cullerton 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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View John J. Cullerton's Illinois State Legislative Election 2002 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
cullerton@senatedem.state.il.us

District Webmail
http://www.senatorlightford.com/index.php/contact-me-cullerton

Capitol Website
http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1865

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

Capitol
Senator 6th District
327 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: 217-782-2728
Fax: 217-782-3242

District
4237 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: 773-883-0770
Fax: 773-880-9083

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