Tom Cross

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Tom Cross
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Prior offices
Illinois House of Representatives District 97

Education

Bachelor's

Illinois Wesleyan University, 1980

Law

Cumberland Law School, 1983

Personal
Religion
United Methodist
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Tom Cross (b. July 31, 1958) is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 97 from 1993 to 2015.

On Sept. 18, 2013, Cross announced his candidacy for the open seat of Illinois Treasurer in the 2014 elections.[1] He secured the Republican nomination in the March 18 primary and faced Mike Frerichs (D) and Matt Skopek (L) in the general election on November 4, 2014. Tom Cross lost the general election on November 4, 2014.

Cross served as House Republican Leader from 2002 to August 2013.[2]

Cross' professional experience includes working as a Prosecutor with the Kendall County State's Attorney's Office and an Attorney with Mahoney, Silverman, and Cross.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Cross was assigned to the following committees:


2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cross served on the following committees:

Illinois committee assignments, 2013

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cross served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cross served on the following committees:

Issues

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Tom Cross endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[3]

Elections

2014

See also: Illinois down ballot state executive elections, 2014

On Sept. 18, 2013, Cross announced his candidacy for 2014 election to the office of Illinois Treasurer.[4] He won the Republican nomination in the March 18 primary. Cross faced Democrat Mike Frerichs and Libertarian Matt Skopek in the general election contest to fill the open seat. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

Results

Primary election
Illinois Treasurer, Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTom Cross 57.4% 397,691
Bob Grogan 42.6% 295,682
Total Votes 693,373
Election results via Illinois State Board of Elections.
General election
Illinois Treasurer, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Frerichs 48.1% 1,694,884
     Republican Tom Cross 47.8% 1,685,659
     Libertarian Matt Skopek 4.2% 146,654
Total Votes 3,527,197
Election results via Illinois State Board of Elections

Race background

Narrow margin of victory for Frerichs

The treasurer's race was among a small handful of state executive elections in the United States that could not be decided on November 4. Republican candidate Tom Cross led Democratic candidate Mike Frerichs by 21,000 votes out of 3.4 million votes cast in the race on November 5. Cross' narrow lead shrunk further after absentee and provision ballots were counted the following week. The Cross campaign complained that Cook County balloting revealed instances of voter fraud and counting irregularities. Cross conceded to Frerichs on November 19, 2014, after all counties reported their results and gave Frerichs a lead of less than 10,000 votes.[5][6]

2012

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2012

Cross won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 97. Cross was unopposed in the March 20 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 97, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTom Cross Incumbent 100% 37,494
Total Votes 37,494


2010

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2010

Cross won re-election to the 84th District seat against Democrat Dennis Grosskopf. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[10]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 84 (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Tom Cross (R) 34,966 68.22%
Dennis Grosskopf (D) 16,291 31.78%


2008

On November 4, 2008, Republican Tom Cross won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 84 receiving 45,491 votes, ahead of Democrat Dennis Grosskopf who received 30,610 votes.[11]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 84 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Tom Cross (R) 45,491
Dennis Grosskopf (D) 30,610

2006

On November 7, 2006, Republican Tom Cross won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 84. He ran unopposed receiving 34,760 votes.[12]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 84 (2006)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Tom Cross (R) 34,760

Campaign finance summary


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Tom Cross campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2012Illinois State House, District 97Won $2,694,678 N/A**
2010Illinois State House, District 84Won $3,743,578 N/A**
2008Illinois State House, District 84Won $2,987,560 N/A**
2006Illinois State House, District 84Won $3,099,736 N/A**
2004Illinois State House, District 84Won $2,508,784 N/A**
2002Illinois State House, District 84Won $549,847 N/A**
2000Illinois State House, District 84Won $186,476 N/A**
1998Illinois State House, District 84Won $148,544 N/A**
1996Illinois State House, District 84Won $206,303 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2014

In 2014, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 29 through June 2.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2013


2012

See also: Illinois Interest Group Rankings from Project Vote Smart

Illinois Opportunity Project

See also: Illinois Opportunity Project's Legislative Vote Card (2012)

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."[13][14]

2012

Cross 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.[14]

Personal

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Cross is a member of the Kendall County Foundation, Kendall County Mental Health Board, Oswego Optimist Club, Rush Copley Medical Center Board, Shorewood Chamber of Commerce, and Young Men's Christian Association Board.[15]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Jim Watson (R)
Illinois House of Representatives District 97
2013–2015
Succeeded by
Mark Batinick (R)
Preceded by
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Illinois House of Representatives District 84
1993–2013
Succeeded by
Stephanie Kifowit (D)


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