Elections
Democrats win clear majority in General Assembly
THE DEMOCRATS are still the majority party in both the House and Senate after the November elections. The 80th General Assembly which convenes in January will be controlled by the Democrats with an edge over the Republicans in the Senate of 34 to 25 and in the House, 94 to 83.
There are 138 incumbents returning to the House; of the 39 newly elected representatives, seven have previously served in either the House or Senate. Of the 40 Senate seats up for election in November, 26 were won by incumbents, nine seats were filled by former representatives or senators, and five Senate seats went to completely new faces.
Five incumbents lost reelection to the House and two lost their bids to the Senate. Louis F. Capuzi (R., Chicago), who was sentenced October 29 after his conviction in the cement bribery trial, lost in the 19th District. Other incumbents who did not gain reelection to the House are Guy Stubblefield (D., 34th District), Robert Brinkmeier (D., 35th District), Fred J. Schraeder (D., 46th District), and Bennett Bradley(R., 51st District). Incumbent senators who lost include George E. Sangmeister (D., 42nd District) and Robert W. McCarthy (D., 51st District).
Newly elected representatives are listed here, senators on the following page.
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Senate
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3rd District (4-year term)
5th District (2-year term)
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8th District (2-year term)
9th District (4-year term)
11th District (2-year term)
l2th District (4-year term)
14th District (2-year term)
l5th District (4-vear term)
17th District (2-year term)
18th District (4-vear term)
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35th District (2-year term)
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57th District (4-year term)
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The old and new general assembly
THE 80TH General Assembly convenes January 12 to tackle the problems of our state, and at mid-December, the 79th General Assembly still was not finished with its business.
The message was loud and clear for
the old legislature to refrain from overriding veto reductions of appropriations. Both outgoing Gov. Dan Walker
and incoming Gov. James R. Thompson joined voices with a fiscal responsibility warning: "Don't increase appropriations for this fiscal year." Some cuts
made by Walker were restored by either
the House or Senate, but consideration
by both chambers was not complete at
press time, and the 79th General Assembly will meet again December 14.
Though money is tight, the legislators
brought up a pay increase for themselves — along with the executive and
judicial officers. It is almost routine for
the General Assembly that is winding up
at the end of its two years to pass a salary
increase for legislators about to start
new terms. But this time, the proposed
raise — from $20,000 annually to
$27,500 — may be too high to explain
during a time when most people have
been receiving bare minimum raises or
none at all.
Capital punishment, legislation that
does not come with a pricetag, appeared
to have a chance to pass during the fall
session. But after the House passed the
bill it had under consideration for
months, the Senate was reluctant to
hurry and give its concurrence. The
death penalty will very likely be reinstated in Illinois but not until the 80th
General Assembly convenes during the
Thompson administration.
As the 79th General Assembly was
going out of business, the rumors and
speculation began circulating on who
would be chosen to lead the Democrats and the Republicans in the Senate and
House.
The only legislative leader returning
for the 80th General Assembly is
William Redmond (D., Bensenville)
who was elected House speak two
years ago. He won as a compromise
after the Democrats struggled with
ballot after ballot. Even Redmond's
position may be in jeopardy if party
ranks split into factions as they did in
the last speakership race. The Democrats must select a new Senate president
since Cecil A. Partee of Chicago is
retiring.
The Republicans selected Sen. David
Shapiro of Amboy as minority leader of the Senate to replace Sen. William
Harris of Pontiac, who is retiring. Rep.
George Ryan of Kankakee was chosen
minority House leader.
The main issue for the 80th General
Assembly will be money. With everyone very conscious of how tight the fiscal
picture is for state revenue, legislators
may feel more comfortable spending
their time on legislation that won't cost
more money. They will have the State
Board of Elections to deal with immediately, since the Illinois Supreme Court
has ruled that the method of appointing
members to the board is invalid.
Other nonmonetary issues to watch
for are another attempt to pass the
Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S.
Constitution, legislation establishing
no-fault divorce for the state, decriminalization of marijuana, reinstating the death penalty, and other criminal justice
changes.
Legislation with implications for the
state budget will have to be dealt with
since local school districts will be pushing for more funds from the state
school aid formula, universities want
pay raises for faculty and generally more
funds for operations, and other groups
will want more funding or new programs.
Thompson has been working through
the transition period with Walker, and
the budget Thompson recommends in
March should better indicate his priorities for spending.
The question of needing more state
revenues will not go away for either the
legislature or the governor. A direct tax
issue that should surface during the next
two years is how to replace revenues that
will be lost when the personal property
taxes paid by business are eliminated in
1979 as mandated in the 1970 Constitution. This debate has hardly begun.
/ C.S.G.ž
•Harold A. Katz(D., Glencoe), Roger A. Keats, (R., Wilmette)•John Edward Porter (R., Evanston)
•Richard A. Mugalian (D., Palatine), •John E. Friedland (R., South Elgin), Roger C. Stanley (R., Streamwood)
•Eugenia S. Chapman (D., Arlington Heights), •Virginia B. Macdonald (R., Arlington Heights), •Donald L. Totten (R., Hoffman Estates)
•AaronJaffe(D., Skokie), Penny Pullen(R., Park Ridge), 'Eugene F. Schlickman (R., Arlington Heights)
•Ted E. Leverenz (D., Maywood), •Jack B. Williams (D., Franklin Park), •Edward E. Bluthardt (R., Schiller Park)
•Anne Willer (D., Hillside), Emil J. Boucek (R., Western Springs), •William D. Walsh (R., LaGrange Park)
Robert C. Pechous (D., Berwyn), •HenryJ.Klosak(R., Cicero), •Joseph G. Sevcik (R., Berwyn)
•Harry "Bus" Yourell (D., Oak Lawn), •Jane M. Barnes (R., Oak Lawn), •Herbert V. Huskey (R., Oak Lawn)
•Richard F. Kelly, Jr. (D., Hazel Crest), Terry A. Steczo (D., Tinley Park), •William F. Mahar(R., Homewood)
•L Michael Getty (D., Dolton), John M. Matejek, Jr. (D., Chicago Heights), •Thomas H. Miller (R., South Holland)
Woods Bowman (D., Chicago), •Michael I. Brady (D., Chicago), *James P. McCourt (R., Evanston)
EllisB. Levin (D., Chicago), •William A. Marovitz (D., Chicago), •Arthur A. Telcser (R., Chicago)
•James M. Houlihan (D., Chicago), °Daniel P. O'Brien (D., Chicago), Elroy C. Sandquist, Jr. (R., Chicago)
•John B. Brandt (D., Chicago), •Bruce A.Farley (D., Chicago), Michael A. Abramson (R., Chicago)
•Alan J. Greiman (D., Skokie), •William J. L»urino(D., Chicago), •Peter Piotrowicz Peters (R., Chicago)
•Ralph Capparelli (D., Chicago), •Roman J. Kosinski (D., Chicago), •Roger P. McAuliffe (R., Chicago)
•Michael S. Holewinski (D., Chicago), •Thaddeus (Ted) Lechowicz (D., Chicago), + Jacob John Wolf(R., Chicago)
•Lawrence DiPrima (D., Chicago), Edward A. Doyle (D., Chicago), +Elmer W. Conti (R., Elmwood Park)
•Benedict Garmisa (D., Chicago), •Michael L. Nardulli (D., Chicago), Boris R. Antonovytch (R., Chicago)
•Marco Domico (D., Chicago), •Douglas Huff, Jr. (D., Chicago), •Ronald A. Stearney (R., Chicago)
•Jesse D. Madison (D., Chicago), Walter Shumpert (D., Chicago),
•Vincent E. Molloy (R., Oak Park)
•Corneal A. Davis(D., Chicago), •James A. McLendon (D., Chicago), •Susan Catania (R., Chicago)
•Walter S. Kozubowski (D., Chicago),
•John M. Vitek (D., Chicago),
•John F. Wall (R., Chicago),
•Lewis A. H. Caldwell (D., Chicago),
•Robert E. Mann (D., Chicago),
•Bernard E. Epton(R., Chicago)
•Edmund E. Kornowicz (D., Chicago),
•Robert M. Terzich (D., Chicago),
•Walter "Babe" McAvoy (R., Chicago)
+Peggy Smith Martin (D., Chicago),
•James C. Taylor (D., Chicago),
•Taylor Pouncey (I., Chicago)
•John J. Beatty (D., Chicago),
•Michael J. Madigan (D., Chicago),
•Edmund F. Kucharski (R.. Chicago)
•Daniel L. Houlihan (D., Chicago),
•Emil Jones, Jr. (D., Chicago),
•J. Theodore Meyer (R., Chicago)
•Eugene M. Barnes (D., Chicago),
•Raymond W. Ewell(D., Chicago),
•Charles E. Gaines (R., Chicago)
Glenn V. Dawson (D., Chicago),
•Frank Giglio (D., Calumet City),
•Philip W. Collins (R., Calumet City)
•John S. Matijevich (D., North Chicago),
•Adeline Jay Geo-Karis (R., Zion),
•Ronald E. Griesheimer (R., Waukegan)
•Daniel M. Pierce (D., Highland Park),
•Donald E. Deuster(R., Mundelein),
•Betty Lou Reed (R., Deerfield)
•Thomas J. Hanahan (D., McHenry),
•Calvin L. Skinner, Jr. (R., Crystal Lake),
•R. Bruce Waddell (R., West Dundee)
•E. J. "Zeke" Giorgi (D., Rockford),
Lynn Martin (R., Rockford), •W. Timothy Simms (R., Rockford)
•Richard Mulcahey (D., Durand),
Harold J. Adams (R., Davis Junction),
•Harlan Rigney (R., Freeport)
•Clarence A. Darrow(D., Rock Island),
•Oral "Jake" Jacobs (D., East Moline),
•Ben Polk (R., Moline)
•Richard A. Mautino (D., Spring Valley),
•Joseph B. Ebbesen(R., DeKalb),
•Calvin W. Schuneman (R., Prophetstown)
Peg McDonnell Breslin (D., Ottawa),
•Thomas W. Ewing (R., Pontiac),
Betty J. Hoxsey (R., Ottawa)
Lawrence Murphy (D., Aurora),
•William A. Redmond(D., Bensenville),
•Lee A. Daniels (R., Elmhurst),
•Gene L. Hoffman (R., Elmhurst)
•J. Glenn Schneider (D., Naperville),
•Goudyloch "Giddy" Dyer (R., Hinsdale),
•George Ray Hudson (R., Hinsdale)
•LeRoy Van Duyne (D., Joliet),
Jack D. Davis (R., Beecher), •Harry D. Leinenweber (R., Joliet)
Ray A. Christensen (D., Morris),
+Edward McBroom (R., Kankakee),
•George H. Ryan (R., Kankakee)
•Gerald A. Bradley (D., Bloomington),
•Gilbert L. Deavers (R., Normal),
•John R. Lauer(R., Broadwell)
•Richard Luft (D., Pekin),
•James VonBoeckman (D., Pekin),
•Donald B. Anderson (R., Peru)
•Joseph C. Mudd (D., Peoria),
Mary Lou Sumner(R., Dunlap),
•Fred J. Tuerk (R., Peoria)
•Samuel M. McGrew(D., Galesburg),
•A. T. (Tom) McMaster (R., Oneida),
•Clarence E. NeH(R., Stronghurst)
•Michael J. McClain (D., Quincy),
•Gale Schisler (D., London Mills),
•Mary Lou Kent (R., Quincy)
•John F. Sharp (D., East Alton),
°+A. C. "Junie" artulis (R., Benld),
Jim Reilly (R., Jacksonville)
•Douglas N. Kane (D., Springfield),
David L. Robinson (D., Springfield),
•J. David Jones (R., Springfield)
•John Dunn(D., Decatur),
•Rolland Tipsword (D., Taylorville),
Alien F. Bennett (R., Decatur)
•Helen F. Satterthwaite (D., Urbana),
Timothy V. Johnson (R., Urbana),
Virgil C. Wikoff(R., Champaign)
Larry R. Stuffle (D., Charleston),
Richard H. Brummer ( D . Effingham),
•William L. O'Daniel (D., Fairfield),
•Roscoe D. Cunningham (R., Lawrenceville)
•Don E. Brummett (D., Vandalia),
•Harold Byers(D., Highland),
•Dwight P. Friedrich (R., Centralia)
•Joe E. Lucco(D., Edwardsville),
Jim McPike(D., Alton),
•Everett G. Steele (R., Glen Carbon)
•Monroe L. Flinn (D., Cahokia),
•Yvetter H. Younge (D., East St. Louis),
•Celeste M. Stiehl (R., Belleville)
•Clyde Choate(D., Anna),
•Richard 0. Hart(D., Benton),
•Robert C. Winchester (R., Rosiclare)
•Incumbent
+Previously served in House
°Previously served in Senate
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•John A. Graham (R., Barrington)
•David J. Regner (R., Mount Prospect)
+Richard A. Walsh (R., River Forest)
Mark Q. Rhoads (R., Western Springs)
•Frank M. Ozinga (R., Evergreen Park)
•Don A. Moore (R., Midlothian)
+Arthur Berman (D., Chicago)
+John Merlo (D., Chicago)
•Norbert A. Kosinski (D., Chicago)
•Howard W. Carroll(D., Chicago)
Richard S. Clewis (D., Chicago)
•Philip J. Rock (D., Chicago)
•John D'Arco, Jr. (D., Chicago)
Earlean Collins (D., Oak Park)
•Richard M. Daley(D,, Chicago)
•Richard H. Newhouse (D., Chicago)
•LeRoy Walter Lemke(D., Chicago)
+Harold Washington (D., Chicago)
•Frank D. Savickas (D., Chicago)
•Charles Chew, Jr. (D., Chicago)
+Samuel C. Maragos (D., Chicago)
•Karl Berning (R., Deerfield)
•Jack Schaffer (R., Cary)
•John B. Roe (R., Rochelle)
•Don Wooten (D., Rock Island)
+John E. Grotberg (R., St. Charles)
•Robert W. Mitchler (R., Oswego)
+Jack E. Bowers (R., Downers Grove)
+George E. Sangmeister (D., Mokena)
•Harber H. Hall (R., Bloomington)
•Roger A. Sommer (R., Congerville)
Kenneth G. McMillan I R.., Bushnell)
•John L. Knuppel (D., Virginia)
•John S. Davidson (R., Springfield)
James H. Rupp (R., Decatur)
+Max E. Coffey (R., Charleston)
•Terry L. Bruce (D., Olney)
•Sam M. Vadalabene (D., Edwardsville)
•Kenneth Hall (D., East St. Louis)
•Gene Johns (D., Marion)
•Incumbent
+Previously served in House
Previously served in Senate
Legislative Action
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