Bill Cunningham
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| Bill Cunningham | ||
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| Current candidacy | ||
| Running for Illinois State Senate | ||
| Date of primary | March 20, 2012 | |
| General election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Current office | ||
| Illinois House of Representatives District 35 | ||
| In office | ||
| January 12, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $132/per session day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Illinois at Chicago, 1990 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, Il | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Cunningham is a full-time state legislator. Previously he worked for 20 years in the Cook County sheriff's office, 16 served as community affairs director to Sheriff Michael Sheahan and four as chief of staff for Sheriff Tom Dart; he has also worked as a youth soccer coach. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Cunningham and his wife, Juliana, have two children.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cunningham has been appointed to the following committees:
- Appropriations-Public Safety
- Cities & Villages
- Judiciary II - Criminal Law
- Labor
- Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
Elections
2012
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012
Cunningham is running for election to the 18th District seat in the Illinois State Senate in 2012. He is unopposed in the Democratic Primary on March 20, 2012.[1]
2010
Cunningham defeated Barbara Ruth Bellar (R) in the state's November 2, 2010 general election. Cunningham replaced Kevin Joyce as candidate for the seat after Joyce decided not to run for re-election.[2][3]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 35 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bill Cunningham |
58.4% | 21,649 | |
| Republican | Barbara Ruth Bellar | 41.6% | 15,450 | |
| Total Votes | 37,099 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Cunningham raised $155,124 in contributions. [4]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois Democratic Party | $71,182 |
| Citizens For Michael F Sheahan | $5,000 |
| Friends Of Dart | $5,000 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Bill + Cunningham + Illinois + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Bill Cunningham News Feed
- Quinn signs Chicago speed camera bill - ABC7Chicago.com
- State Lawmakers Set Light Schedule - Chicago News Cooperative
- Quinn at Ag School: 'Jobs follow brain power' - SouthtownStar
- Editorial: Focus on common ground to improve public schools - STLtoday.com
- Is it time for toll roads? - Janesville Gazette
- People on the Move - REjournals.com
- Schumer to CSX: Foot-dragging unacceptable - The Daily News Online
- Congratulations To Governor Gregoire, Speaker Chopp, And Majority Leader Brown - Sound Politics
- CAFA Connection - JD Supra (press release)
Personal
Cunningham and his wife, Juliana, have two children.
External links
- Illinois House of Representatives - Bill Cunningham
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
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