Michael W. Tryon
Michael W. Tryon (b. July 30, 1955) is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 66 from 2005 to 2017. Tryon served as Assistant Minority Leader from 2013 to 2017.
Tryon did not seek re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Tryon earned his B.S. in Environmental Health Science from Indiana State University in 1978. His professional experience includes working as an environmental consultant.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tryon served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Environment |
| • Executive |
| • Juvenile Justice & System-Involved |
| • Labor & Commerce |
| • Renewable Energy & Sustainability |
| • Revenue & Finance |
| • Administrative Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tryon served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Business Growth & Incentives |
| • Energy |
| • Environment |
| • Executive |
| • Mass Transit |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tryon served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Environment & Energy |
| • Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development |
| • Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tryon served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Bio-Technology |
| • Environment & Energy |
| • Environmental Health |
| • Executive |
| • Labor |
| • Mass Transit |
| • Railroad Industry |
Issues
Tax hike bill, 2011
In 2011, statehouse Democratic leaders made an agreement on a 75 percent income tax increase, but they did not have the votes to pass it. At the time of the agreement, the Illinois budget was facing a $15 billion deficit.
Rep. Frank J. Mautino said hundreds of millions of dollars in new money for schools is as much of a problem as the 75 percent income tax increase.
"The main concern is that there can't be any new spending," said Mautino. "All of our members know that the structural deficit here is equal to a two percent income tax [hike]."
The plan would raise the personal income tax 2.25 percentage points, or 75 percent. The money would be earmarked for schools and social services. The tax package includes property tax relief that would result in $325 checks being mailed to home owners and a corporate income tax hike.
Democratic leaders said the jump would mirror the personal income tax and that businesses would see their tax rate go to 8.4 percent. However, Republicans said those calculations do not include the personal property replacement tax that businesses pay. State Rep. Tryon said once you add those taxes into the mix, Illinois businesses will be paying over 10 percent to the state.
"I think to put a 10.9 percent increase on the income tax on businesses really puts us at a disadvantage in comparison to where we need to with Indiana, and Missouri, and Wisconsin," said Tryon.[2]
Presidential preference
2012
Michael W. Tryon endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[3]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[4] Incumbent Michael W. Tryon (R) did not seek re-election.
Allen Skillicorn defeated Nancy Zettler in the Illinois House of Representatives District 66 general election.[5][6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 66 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Allen Skillicorn |
57.61% | 27,295 | |
| Democratic | Nancy Zettler | 42.39% | 20,083 | |
| Total Votes | 47,378 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Nancy Zettler ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 66 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 66 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Nancy Zettler (unopposed) | |
Allen Skillicorn defeated Dan Wilbrandt and Carolyn Schofield in the Illinois House of Representatives District 66 Republican primary.[9][10]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 66 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Allen Skillicorn |
37.07% | 4,816 | |
| Republican | Dan Wilbrandt | 30.50% | 3,962 | |
| Republican | Carolyn Schofield | 32.40% | 4,211 | |
| Total Votes | 12,989 | |||
2014
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Incumbent Michael W. Tryon ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[11][12][13]
2012
Tryon won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 66. Tryon was unopposed in the March 20 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[14][15][16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael W. Tryon Incumbent |
100% | 32,815 | |
| Total Votes | 32,815 | |||
2010
Tryon won re-election to the 64th District seat against Democrat Robert Kaempfe. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[17]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 64 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michael W. Tryon (R)
|
26,263 | 68.70% | ||
| Robert Kaempfe (D) | 11,950 | 31.26% | ||
| David Phoenix (Write-In) | 14 | 0.04% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Michael Tryon won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 64 receiving 34,348 votes, ahead of Democrat Robert Kaempfe who received 21,707 votes.[18]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 64 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael W. Tryon (R)
|
34,348 | |||
| Robert Kaempfe (D) | 21,707 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Republican Michael Tryon won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 64. He ran unopposed receiving 26,504 votes.[19]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 64 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Tryon (R)
|
26,504 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Illinois Opportunity Project
The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its Legislative Vote Card, grading all members in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."[20][21]
2012
Tryon received a score of 87.50 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of A- according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 3rd highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[21]
Personal
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Tryon and his wife, Cathy, have three children.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Illinois House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Illinois State Legislature
- Illinois state legislative districts
External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Michael Tryon (R) 64th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Tryon," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ "Support Scarce, Tax Hike Vote Delayed," Illinois Statehouse News, January 10, 2011
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Illinois Endorsements," March 15, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: 2016 GENERAL PRIMARY," accessed July 16, 2019
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "General Primary Election Official Canvass," April 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2006," November 4, 2006
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, "Legislative Vote Card home page," accessed February 21, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Harris (R) |
Illinois House of Representatives District 66 2013 – 2017 |
Succeeded by Allen Skillicorn (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 64 2005 – 2013 |
Succeeded by Barbara Wheeler (R) |
