Illinois ALEC Politicians
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For a list of politicians with known ALEC ties, please see ALEC Politicians.
This is a partial list of Illinois politicians that are known to be involved in, or previously involved in, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). It is a partial list. (If you have additional names, please add them with a citation. The names in this original list were verified as of posting.)
Legislators who have cut ties with ALEC publicly are also listed here.
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Illinois Legislators with ALEC Ties
House of Representatives
- Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-88) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force[1]
- Rep. Christopher Davidsmeyer (R-100) joined ALEC in 2013; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Communications and Technology Task Force;[1] paid 2-year ALEC membership fee on May 6, 2017[2]
- Rep. Mary Flowers (D-31), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member[3] - Rep. Flowers' staffer reported in May 2012 that Flowers is no longer a member of ALEC.[4] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Randy Frese (R-99) joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force;[1] registered member
- Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-107) joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force[1]
- Rep. Tony McCombie (R-89) joined ALEC in 2017; paid two year membership on May 5, 2021;[5] attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; Member of the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[1]
- Rep. Charles Meier (R-109) joined ALEC in 2013; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force[1]
- Rep. Thomas Morrison (R-54) joined ALEC in 2013, ALEC State Chair; attended ALEC's 2020 States and Nation Policy Summit where he participated in the "Suburban Caucus Meeting"; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force[1]
- Rep. Dave Severin (R-116), paid two year membership on January 21, 2021.[5]
- Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-69) joined ALEC in 2013; paid two year membership on April 13, 2021;[5] attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Education and Workforce Development Task Force[1]
- Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-65) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[1]
- Rep. Tom Weber (R-64) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[1]
- Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-110), paid two year membership on May 5, 2021.[5]
- Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-117) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Criminal Justice Task Force[1]
Senate
- Sen. Tom Bennett (R-53), registered member, joined ALEC in 2015, is an ALEC State Chair, member of the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force, Attended 2020[1] and 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting [6]
- Sen. Andrew Chesney (R-45) joined ALEC in 2019; paid two year membership on February 4, 2021;[5] attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[1]
- Sen. John Curran (R-41) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[1]
- Sen. Dan McConchie (R-26) joined ALEC in 2016; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force[1]
- Sen. Chapin Rose (R-51), ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member [7]
- Sen. David Syverson (R-35) joined ALEC in 2015; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the International Relations Task Force ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member[8]
Former Representatives
- Rep. John D. Anthony (R-75) disclosed over $500 received from ALEC in 2016.[9]
- Rep. Patricia Bellock (R-47), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member[10]
- Rep. John Cavaletto (R-107), registered member
- Rep. Franco Coladipietro (R-45), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member[11]
- Rep. Sandy Cole (R-62), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Member[12]
- Rep. Tom Cross (R-97), ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member[13]
- Rep. Lee A. Daniels (R-46), former Speaker of the House[14]
- Rep. Tom Demmer (R-90) paid ALEC $175 on April 11, 2017 for "registration," most likely for ALEC's spring task force summit.[15]
- Rep. James Durkin (R-82), told a constituent in October 2012 that he receives position papers and correspondence from ALEC and intends to attend the 2013 ALEC Annual Meeting in Chicago[16]
- Rep. Roger L. Eddy (R-109), ALEC Education Task Force Member[17]
- Rep. Mike Fortner (R-49), ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Member[18]
- Rep. Renée Kosel (R-37)[19], former ALEC State Chairman[20] and International Relations Task Force Member[21]
- Rep. James H Meyer[22]
- Rep. Jerry Lee Mitchell (R-90), ALEC Education Task Force Member[23]
- Rep. Thomas Morrison (R-54); State Chair[19], Attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting [6]
- Rep. JoAnn Osmond (R-61), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member[24]
- Rep. Ed Petka[22]
- Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-118), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member [25] - PhelRep. Phelps announced in May 2012 that he is no longer a member of ALEC.[26] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Sandra M. Pihos (R-48), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member[27]
- Rep. Steven J. Rauschenberger[22]
- Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti (R-45), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member [28]
- Rep. David B. Reis (R-109),[19] State Chair,[29] ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member [28]
- Rep. Nick Sauer (R-51), registered member
- Rep. Darlene J. Senger (R-41), ALEC International Relations Task Force Member[30]
- Rep. Dave Severin (R-117), registered member
- Rep. Joseph Sosnowski (R-69), Attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting[6], registered member as of 2017. Disclosed $600 paid on July 6, 2016 to attend ALEC annual meeting.[31]
- Rep. Jil W. Tracy (R-94), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Alternate[32]
- Rep. David Welter (R-75), paid two year membership on November 20, 2020.[5]
- Rep. Jerry C Weller (, IL 11th CD, 1995-2009. [22]
- Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-50);[33] paid ALEC registration on January 3, 2022.[5]
- Rep. David Forrest Winters (R-68), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member[34] and Communications and Technology Task Force Member[35]
Former Senators
- Sen. Pamela J. Althoff (R-32), former ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Member[36]
- Sen. Jason Barickman (R-53)[33]
- Sen. Dave Barkhausen [22]
- Sen. William E. Brady, Jr. (R-44), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Alternate[37][33]
- Sen. Kirk W. Dillard (R-24), former ALEC State Chairman[20] and Civil Justice Task Force Member [38]
- Sen. Mike Fortner (R-49)[33]
- Sen. Karen Hasara [22]
- Sen. Thomas L. Johnson (R-48) [22]
- Sen. Doris Karpiel [14]
- Sen. Carolyn H. Krause (R)[22]
- Sen. Chris Lauzen (R-25), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member [39] (elected as Kane County Board Chairman in November 2012[40])
- Sen. David Luechtefeld (R-58), ALEC Education Task Force Member
- Sen. Matt Murphy (R-27) paid ALEC $600 on September 2, 2016 for "Conference," most likely ALEC's States and Nation Policy Summit.[41] ALEC International Relations Task Force Member[42]
- Sen. James "Pate" Philip (R-23) Former Majority Leader. [14]
- Sen. Christine Radogno (R-41), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member[43]
- Sen. Dale Risinger (R-37)[44]
- Sen. Dale Righter (R-55), paid two year membership on August 8, 2018.[5]
- Sen. Dave Severin (R-25)[33]
- Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi (D-43, resigned February 2012[45]), former ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Member[46]
- Sen. Kathleen Wojcik (R-28) [22]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 David Armiak and Arn Pearson, ALEC Has Half the Legislative Members it Claims, Exposed by CMD, December 1, 2022.
- ↑ IL State Board of Elections, D-2 Quarterly Report, 4/1/2017 to 6/30/2017, disclosed by Citizens for C.D. Davidsmeyer
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ Debra Nance, Secretary, Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31), Illinois, email on file with CMD, May 4, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 IL State Board of Elections, Search for "2900 Crystal Drive", accessed May 2, 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Nick Surgey ALEC 2019 ANNUAL MEETING ATTENDEE LIST Documented, Aug. 2019
- ↑ organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ John D Anthony Statement of Economic Interests, filed with the Illinois Secretary of State on April 13, 2016, accessed via Center for Public Integrity Find your state legislators' financial interests
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Director – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Director – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 American Legislative Exchange Council, ’99 ALEC Leaders in the States, organizational document, archived by the Wayback Machine December 8, 2000, accessed November 2012
- ↑ IL State Board of Elections, D-2 Quarterly Report, 4/1/2017 to 6/30/2017, disclosed by Team Demmer
- ↑ Rep. Jim Durkin, Email to constituent, October 11, 2012, on file with CMD
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 American Legislative Exchange Council, Durbin Response Letter, signatory letter to Senator Richard Durbin, August 8, 2013.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, "ALEC State Chairmen, organization website, accessed April 2012
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.6 22.7 22.8 American Legislative Exchange Council, Sourcebook, annual organizational publication, 1995
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ PhelRep. Brandon Phelps (D-118), Illinois, email on file with CMD, May 15, 2012
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Full Name and Address, Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, Public Safety & Elections Task Force 2011 Spring Task Force Summit April 29, 2011 Minutes, organizational document, June 30, 2011, p. 5, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, State Chairs, organizational website, accessed March 25, 2014.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ IL State Board of Elections, D-2 Quarterly Report, 7/1/2016 to 9/30/2016, disclosed by Citizens for Joe Sosnowski
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/tax_35-daymailing_stfs2011_updated%20Ohio.pdf
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 33.4 Jamie Corey NEW ALEC MEMBERSHIP LIST NAMES MORE LEGISLATORS TIED TO THE GROUP Documented June 6, 2019
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Director – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Director – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, organizational task force membership directory, June 30, 2011, p. 31, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012
- ↑ Kate Thayer, Lauzen vows to set politics aside as Kane Board chairman, Chicago Tribune, November 7, 2012.
- ↑ IL State Board of Elections, D-2 Quarterly Report, 7/1/2016 to 9/30/2016, disclosed by Citizens for Matt Murphy
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Robert C. Byrd and Nancy Pelosi RE: Federal health reform efforts, June 24, 2009
- ↑ Cindy Wojdyla Cain, Wilhelmi to resign from state Senate post, Herald-News, February 11, 2012, accessed April 2012
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
