Mark Batinick

Mark Batinick (Republican Party) was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 97. He assumed office in 2015. He left office on January 11, 2023.

Batinick (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 97. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Biography

Batinick earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois in 1992. His professional experience includes working as a commercial real estate broker.^[1]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Batinick was assigned to the following committees:

Health Care Licenses Committee
Immigration & Human Rights Committee
House Insurance Committee
International Trade & Commerce Committee
Personnel & Pensions Committee, Republican Spokesperson

2021-2022

Batinick was assigned to the following committees:

Health Care Licenses Committee
Immigration & Human Rights Committee
House Insurance Committee
International Trade & Commerce Committee
Legislative Audit Commission
Personnel & Pensions Committee, Republican Spokesperson

2019-2020

Batinick was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Illinois committee assignments, 2017
• Aging
• Appropriations-Higher Education
• Business & Occupational Licenses
• Business Incentives for Local Communities
• Construction Industry & Code Enforcement
• Insurance: Health & Life
• Personnel & Pensions

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Batinick served on the following committees:

Illinois committee assignments, 2015
• Appropriations-Higher Education
• Business & Occupational Licenses
• Elementary & Secondary Education School Curriculum Policies
• Insurance
• Veterans' Affairs

Campaign themes

2014

Batinick's campaign website highlighted the following issues:^[2]

Economic and Government Reforms

Excerpt: "I support Term Limits for state officials. Term limits may be one of the most needed reforms in Illinois. Being a politician has become a way of life instead of a way to serve. This has not been in the best interest of the public."

Excerpt: "I support a fair, nonpartisan formula for redistricting. Gerrymandering is responsible for some of the issues facing Illinois. Politicians draw cozy, partisan districts for themselves. This is one of the main reasons there is over a 95% re-election rate for incumbents. That seems impossible in a state run this poorly, but it’s true."

Excerpt: "I support Pension Reform. There are three requirements for pension reform. We must keep our honest promises. We must eliminate abuses. We must create a system that is fair and sustainable. The abuses have been well documented. The politicians in Springfield should not have the ability to skip pension payments. This is partially responsible for the problem. Any pension payments should be reasonable and also required by contract. In addition, politicians should not take a pension. As stated previously, politicians are there to serve. It should not be a way of life. When elected, I will not be enrolling in the legislative pension program."

Excerpt: "I support Campaign Finance Reform. The recently passed “reform” actually consolidated power. While fundraising limits were put on rank and file politicians, legislative leaders were unaffected. It actually consolidated power and gave Speaker Madigan MORE control. That is not reform. I support true reform."

Elections

2022

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022

Mark Batinick did not file to run for re-election.

2020

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 97

Incumbent Mark Batinick defeated Harry Benton in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 97 on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Mark Batinick (R)	52.0	32,224
	Harry Benton (D)	48.0	29,709

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 61,933
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 97

Harry Benton advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 97 on March 17, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Harry Benton	100.0	11,768

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,768
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 97

Incumbent Mark Batinick advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 97 on March 17, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Batinick	100.0	6,418

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,418
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