Susan Garrett
Susan Garrett is a former Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate. She represented District 29 between 2003 and 2013. During her tenure, she also served as Majority Whip. Before becoming a Senator, Garrett served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1998 to 2002.
Biography
Garrett graduated with her bachelor's degree in political science from Lake Forest College and was a former Marketing Consultant.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Garrett served on these committees:
- Commerce Committee, Illinois State Senate, Chair
- Committee of the Whole, Illinois Senate
- Education Committee, Illinois State Senate
- Government Reform
- Local Government Committee, Illinois State Senate
- Public Health Committee, Illinois State Senate
- Revenue Committee, Illinois State Senate
- Subcommittee on New Districts, Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on Property Taxes
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Garrett served on these committees:
- Commerce
- Education
- Environment Chairwoman
- Government Reform
- Public Health
- Revenue[1].
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Susan Garrett won re-election to the Illinois State Senate District 29. She ran unopposed receiving 72,911 votes.[2]
| Illinois State Senate, District 29 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Susan Garrett (D)
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72,911 | |||
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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."[3][4]
2012
Garrett received a score of 57.14 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of D according to the IOP’s grading scale. Her score was tied for the 30th highest among all 59 members of the Illinois State Senate included in the Vote Card.[4]
Recent news
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District 29
Garrett represents Illinois Senate District 29. District 29 includes the Northeast Chicago suburbs of Lake Forest, Highwood, and North Chicago[5].
Personal
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Susan is married to Scott Garrett. They have two children and reside in Lake Forest, Illinois.
External links
- Susan Garrett's website
- Biography, bills and committees at the Illinois General Assembly
- Social media:
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Wikipedia
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "List of Illinois Senate Committees," July 28, 2009
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Illinois Senate election results for 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, "Legislative Vote Card home page," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ "Illinois Chamber of Commerce Committee, Illinois State Senate", Northeast Illinois Legislative District Maps, July 29, 2009
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Illinois Senate District 29 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Julie Morrison (D) |
