The Chamber

Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election:
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kris; 5 Children
Birth date:
Birthplace:
Home City: Lake Barrington IL
Religion: Catholic

Education

BA, Speech Communications, Augustana College

Profession

Computer Consultant Owner, Effective Data Incorporated

Committees

Appropriations I
Committee of the Whole
Consumer Protection
Insurance
Pensions and Investments
Procurement
Redistricting
Revenue
Subcommittee on Pension Reforms
Subcommittee on Special Issues (Revenue)

SB 400 Amends State Income Tax
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -

SB 397 Tax Code Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -

HB 1883 Property Tax Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 2147 Paying Regional Superintendents
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1652 Smart Grid Technology
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

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SB 400 Amends State Income Tax
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -

SB 397 Tax Code Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -

HB 1883 Property Tax Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 2147 Paying Regional Superintendents
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1652 Smart Grid Technology
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

SB 965 Authorizing Speed Cameras in Certain Cities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 1652 Smart Grid Technology
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

SB 965 Authorizing Speed Cameras in Certain Cities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 744 Gambling and Gaming Bill
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1652 Smart Grid Technology
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1178 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1652 Smart Grid Technology
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 744 Gambling and Gaming Bill
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 145 Nursing Home Infection Control
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1177 General Assembly Redistricting
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1490 Regulating Full-Contact Martial Arts Events
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1600 Artificial Trans Fat Restriction Act
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1490 Regulating Full-Contact Martial Arts Events
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1600 Artificial Trans Fat Restriction Act
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1091 Public-Private Transportation Partnership
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 2185 Establishes the DREAM Fund Commission
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2505 Amends Property Tax Code
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 3539 Abolishing the Death Penalty
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 1716 Authorizing Civil Unions
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 3658 Temporary Sales Tax Holiday
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 3660 Emergency Budget Act of Fiscal Year 2011
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 3658 Temporary Sales Tax Holiday
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 3660 Emergency Budget Act of Fiscal Year 2011
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 3658 Temporary Sales Tax Holiday
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 859 2010-2011 Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 642 Public University Borrowing
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 3695 Streetgang-Related Crime Fund Changes
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 3267 Elder Financial Exploitation
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 3695 Streetgang-Related Crime Fund Changes
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 4927 Video Gaming Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 3267 Elder Financial Exploitation
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 3695 Streetgang-Related Crime Fund Changes
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 2360 Homeowner's Emergency Assistance Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 5428 Limiting Adoption Records Disclosure Restrictions for Adoptees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SJR 121 Redistricting Process Modifications
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2494 Funding for School Vouchers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 3267 Elder Financial Exploitation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 615 Local Food, Farms and Jobs Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 315 Teacher Evaluation Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1188 Increasing Cemetery Regulations
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HJRCA 31 Authorizing Governor Recall Elections
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1216 2009-2010 Budget
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1292 Issuing of Bonds for Revenue
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 415 Bond Approval
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 612 Raising the Cap on Charter Schools
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1918 Low-Income Energy Assistance
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 174 Income Tax Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 744 New Casino Authorization
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 7 Campaign Contribution Limits
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 1381 Legalize Medical Marijuana
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 255 Video Gambling in Various Establishments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 72 Cell Phone Ban in School Speed Zones and Construction Zones
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

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