Keith P. Sommer

Keith P. Sommer
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 88th district
Assumed office
January 1999
Preceded by Jay Ackerman
Personal details
Born (1946-09-06) September 6, 1946
Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Deb
Alma mater University of Virginia, Bachelor of Arts (Government)
Occupation Real estate broker

Keith P. Sommer (born September 6, 1946) is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 106th district since 1999. Following the legislative map changes effective in 2012, Sommer is now serving the Illinois 88th district. The 88th district includes the cities of Morton, Washington, and Bloomington. Sommer previously served as a Tazewell County Board member from 1994 to 1998, Tazewell County Recorder of Deeds from 1984 to 1988, and a Morton Village Board member from 1977 to 1986.

2012 Illinois House campaign

On March 20, 2012, Sommer won the Republican primary against opponent Steve Perry with 72% of the votes. Sommer was uncontested in the general election, and was re-elected on November 6, 2012.

Voting record

  • 2003 - Voted for allowing the children of immigrants to pay the same college tuition rates as their high school graduation class peers.[1]
  • 2005 - Voted against a law that would limit the practice of pension spiking.[2]
  • 2007 - Voted to prohibit the State Board of Education or local school boards from giving taxpayer support toward virtual/online education.[3]
  • 2009 - Voted to impeach Governor Rod Blagojevich.[4]
  • 2009 - Voted against requiring political candidates to claim legal expenses under campaign finance.[5]
  • 2011 - Voted against the expansion of gambling.[6]
  • 2012 - Voted to allow citizens to record the actions of the police in public areas.[7]
  • 2012 - Voted to make plastic bag manufacturers responsible for recycling of the bags they produce.[8]
  • 2012 - Voted against easing access to early release for good conduct for prisoners.[9]
  • 2013 - Voted against state marriage laws applying equally to marriages of same-sex and different-sex couples and their children.[10]
  • 2014 - Voted against Illinois' ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.[11]
  • 2015 - Introduced and voted for legislation to make Pumpkin Pie the official state pie of Illinois.[12]
  • 2017 - Voted against legislation requiring a school district to make feminine hygiene products available.[13]
  • 2018 - Voted against Illinois' ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB0060". www.ilga.gov.
  2. ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB0027". www.ilga.gov.
  3. ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB0232". www.ilga.gov.
  4. ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR1671". www.ilga.gov.
  5. ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB0007". www.ilga.gov.
  6. ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
  7. ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB3944". www.ilga.gov.
  8. ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB3442". www.ilga.gov.
  9. ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB2621". www.ilga.gov.
  10. ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB0010". www.ilga.gov.
  11. ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SJRCA0075". www.ilga.gov.
  12. ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB0208". www.ilga.gov.
  13. ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB3215". www.ilga.gov.
  14. ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SJRCA0004". www.ilga.gov.
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