Kathleen Willis
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2013 - Present
2023
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Kathleen Willis (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 77. She assumed office in 2013. Her current term ends on January 11, 2023.
Willis (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 77. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 28, 2022.
Biography[edit]
Willis earned her bachelor's degree in Human Services Administration from Elmhurst College in 2000 and her master's degree in Library and Information Services from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 2005. Her professional experience includes working as coordinator of access services at Elmhurst College Library and a part-time teacher of children's and adolescent literature.[1]
Committee assignments[edit]
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2021-2022
Willis was assigned to the following committees:
- Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee, Chairs
- Counties & Townships Committee
- Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
- Judiciary - Criminal Committee
- Labor & Commerce Committee, Vice-Chair
- Adoption & Child Welfare Committee, Chair
- Appropriations-Human Services Committee
2019-2020
Willis was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations-Human Services Committee
- Elementary & Secondary Education School Curriculum Policies Committee
- House Executive Committee
- Cities & Villages Committee
- Counties & Townships Committee
- State Government Administration Committee
- Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
2017 legislative session[edit]
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations-Human Services |
| • Elementary & Secondary Education School Curriculum Policies |
| • Fire & Emergency Services, Chair |
| • Government Consolidation & Modernization |
| • Higher Education |
| • State Government Administration |
2015 legislative session[edit]
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Willis served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations-Human Services |
| • Cities & Villages, Vice chair |
| • Elementary & Secondary Education School Curriculum Policies |
| • Higher Education |
| • Special Needs Services |
| • State Government Administration |
| • Substance Abuse |
2013-2014[edit]
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Willis served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations-Human Services |
| • Energy |
| • State Government Administration |
| • Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges |
Sponsored legislation[edit]
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Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022
The primary will occur on June 28, 2022. The general election will occur on November 8, 2022. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 77
Incumbent Kathleen Willis and Norma Hernandez are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 77 on June 28, 2022.
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Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 77
Anthony Airdo is running in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 77 on June 28, 2022.
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2020[edit]
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 77
Incumbent Kathleen Willis defeated Anthony Airdo in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 77 on November 3, 2020.
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Kathleen Willis (D) |
67.2
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21,772 |
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Anthony Airdo (R) |
32.8
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Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 77
Incumbent Kathleen Willis advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 77 on March 17, 2020.
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Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 77
Anthony Airdo advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 77 on March 17, 2020.
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Anthony Airdo |
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1,575 |
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2018[edit]
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 77
Incumbent Kathleen Willis defeated Anthony Airdo in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 77 on November 6, 2018.
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Kathleen Willis (D) |
70.6
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15,420 |
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Anthony Airdo (R) |
29.4
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6,429 | |
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Total votes: 21,849 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
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Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 77
Incumbent Kathleen Willis advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 77 on March 20, 2018.
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Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 77
Anthony Airdo advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 77 on March 20, 2018.
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Anthony Airdo |
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2,440 |
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Total votes: 2,440 | |||
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2016[edit]
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.[2]
Incumbent Kathleen Willis defeated Anthony Airdo in the Illinois House of Representatives District 77 general election.[3][4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 77 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kathleen Willis Incumbent |
70.37% | 20,806 | |
| Republican | Anthony Airdo | 29.63% | 8,762 | |
| Total Votes | 29,568 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Kathleen Willis ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 77 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 77 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kathleen Willis Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Anthony Airdo ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 77 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 77 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Anthony Airdo (unopposed) | |
2014[edit]
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 Kathleen Willis defeated Antonio "Tony" Favela in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[9][10][11]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 77 Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Kathleen Willis Incumbent |
77.6% | 3,272 |
| Antonio "Tony" Favela | 22.4% | 946 |
| Total Votes | 4,218 | |
2012[edit]
Willis won election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 77. Willis was unopposed in the March 20 Democratic primary, and defeated incumbent Angelo Saviano in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13][14]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 77, General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Kathleen Willis |
52.6% | 13,708 | |
| Republican | Angelo Saviano Incumbent | 47.4% | 12,357 | |
| Total Votes | 26,065 | |||
Campaign themes[edit]
2022[edit]
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2020[edit]
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2012[edit]
Willis' campaign website listed the following issues:[15]
- Fighting for Jobs and Economic Development
- Excerpt: "Until every person who is willing to work has a job, Kathleen will work to promote our region as a great place to do business and raise a family. She supports targeted tax incentives that reward job creation to help our economy working again."
- Demanding Fiscal Responsibility
- Excerpt: "To rein state spending and make government pay its bills, Kathleen Will work to reform the way Illinois’ budget is crafted and help cut waste and inefficiencies, forcing government to protect vital services and spend taxpayer dollars wisely."
- Preventing Unfair Property Tax Increases
- Excerpt: "Kathleen knows that homeowners shouldn’t pay higher property taxes when home values are falling. That’s why she will work to provide relief by pushing for a new law to freeze property taxes when home values decline."
- Making Legislators Take a Pay Cut
- Excerpt: "Helping to get Illinois back on the right track requires doing the right thing. At a time of economic challenges, Kathleen will not only make state legislators take a pay cut, she’ll make it harder for them to raise their pay in the future."
Campaign donors[edit]
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| Kathleen Willis campaign contribution history | |||
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| Year | Office | Result | Contributions |
| 2018 | Illinois House of Representatives District 77 | ✔ | $1,089,117 |
| 2016 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 77 | ✔ | $1,152,167 |
| 2014 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 77 | ✔ | $210,159 |
| 2012 | Illinois State House, District 77 | ✔ | $569,100 |
| Grand total raised | $3,020,543 | ||
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2018
| Illinois House of Representatives District 77 2018 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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| Top individual contributors to Kathleen Willis's campaign in 2018 | |
| BURKE, EDWARD J | $10,500.00 |
| EYCHANER, FRED J | $5,600.00 |
| SACKS, MICHAEL J | $5,600.00 |
| SACKS, CARI B | $5,600.00 |
| FREIHEIT, CHARLES W | $5,500.00 |
| Total Raised in 2018 | $1,089,116.71 |
| Source: Follow the Money | |
2016[edit]
Willis won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2016. During that election cycle, Willis raised a total of $1,152,167.
| Illinois House of Representatives 2016 election - campaign contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Kathleen Willis's campaign in 2016 | ||||
| Construction & General Laborers District Council Of Chicago & Vicinity | $160,200 | |||
| Illinois Laborers Midwest Region | $107,800 | |||
| Laborers International Union Of North America / Liuna | $107,800 | |||
| International Union Of Operating Engineers / Iuoe | $107,800 | |||
| Chicago & Northeastern Illinois District Council Of Carpenters | $102,500 | |||
| Total raised in 2016 | $1,152,167 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2014[edit]
Willis won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2014. During that election cycle, Willis raised a total of $210,159.
| Illinois House of Representatives 2014 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Kathleen Willis's campaign in 2014 | ||||
| Illinois Democratic Party | $57,278 | |||
| Michael J Madigan Campaign Cmte | $8,889 | |||
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management | $8,500 | |||
| At&t | $8,227 | |||
| Health Care Council Of Illinois | $7,400 | |||
| Total Raised in 2014 | $210,159 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2012[edit]
Willis won election to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Willis raised a total of $569,100.
| Illinois House of Representatives 2012 election - campaign contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Kathleen Willis's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Illinois Democratic Party | $279,391 | |||
| Democratic Party of Illinois | $183,722 | |||
| Friends of John Bradley | $15,000 | |||
| Friends of Jerry Costello Ii | $13,000 | |||
| Cmte for Frank J Mautino | $12,500 | |||
| Total raised in 2012 | $569,100 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
Endorsements[edit]
2014[edit]
In 2014, Willis' endorsements included the following:[16][17]
- The Illinois Observer
- Daily Herald
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2020
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In 2020, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 23.
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2019
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In 2019, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31. There were also special sessions. The 1st special session was June 21-July 6. The 2nd special session was July 26-July 31. During the 3rd special session, the Senate met on August 13, and the House met on August 16. The 4th special session was on August 28-29. There was a veto session from October 24-November 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 14 through December 7 (extended session).
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2014
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In 2014, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 29 through June 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 31.
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Personal[edit]
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Willis and her husband, Tom, have four children. They reside in Addison, Il.[1]
See also[edit]
2022 Elections
External links[edit]
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Officeholder Illinois House of Representatives District 77 |
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Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Illinois House Democrats, "Rep. Kathleen Willis," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ 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: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Kathleen Willis, "Issues," accessed October 25, 2012
- ↑ www.illinoisobserver.net, "Illinois House and Senate 2014 Primary Endorsements Part II,” accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ Daily Herald, "Endorsement: Willis in House District 77," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ Citizen Action Illinois, "99th General Assembly Legislative Scorecard 2016," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities, "2016 Illinois Community Living Report," accessed July 11, 2017
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