John Cullerton

John Cullerton


President of the Illinois Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 14, 2009
Preceded by	Emil Jones
Member of the Illinois Senate from the 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 31, 1991
Preceded by	Dawn Clark Netsch
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 7th district
In office January 10, 1979 – January 31, 1991
Preceded by	???
Succeeded by	Ann Stepan
Personal details
Born	(1948-10-28) October 28, 1948 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Pam Cullerton
Children	5
Alma mater	Loyola University Chicago
Religion	Roman Catholic
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1970–1976
Unit	Illinois National Guard

John J. Cullerton (born October 28, 1948) is an American politician who is currently a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 6th district since his appointment in 1991. He was elected President of the Illinois Senate in 2009.^[1]

Early life

Cullerton is a native of Chicago. He received his bachelor's degree in political science from Loyola University of Chicago, where he also earned his law degree. After graduating from law school, Cullerton served as a Chicago Assistant Public Defender. He went on to work at the law firm of Fagel and Haber.^[2]

Political career

Illinois House

In 1979, he was elected to the Illinois General Assembly where he served for twelve years as a member of the House of Representatives. He served as Democratic Floor Leader. According to Cullerton's campaign website, he sponsored the most bills and had the most bills passed of all legislators in the 93rd and 94th General Assemblies.^[3]

Illinois Senate

After being appointed to fill Dawn Clark Netsch's seat in 1991, Cullerton was elected to the state senate in 1992 where he was appointed Senate Majority Caucus Whip. Cullerton has been recognized for sponsoring more bills than any other legislator and having more signed into law by the governor.

Cullerton was chosen as the senate president by the Senate Democratic Caucus on November 19, 2008 to begin serving in 2009, replacing the retiring Emil Jones.^[4]

His first legislative priority as senate president was to pass the first Capital Bill in 10 years, which allocated roughly $31 billion for public works projects and created tens of thousands of jobs in Illinois Public Act 096-0036 . Cullerton led the senate during the impeachment trial, and subsequent removal, of former Governor Rod Blagojevich.

Cullerton served as a delegate to the 2012 Democratic National Convention.^[5]

Professional career

Cullerton serves part-time as an Illinois state senator. Fagel Haber merged with Thompson Coburn LLP in 2007, and Cullerton continues as a partner ^[6] practicing in the areas of government relations, zoning, licensing, real estate tax assessment, and nonprofit law.

Personal life

Cullerton and his wife, Pam, have five children together: Maggie, John III, Garritt, Kyle, Josephine.^[7]

Cullerton co-owns a bar and restaurant in Chicago, Tavern on Rush, with Illinois State Senator James DeLeo (D-Chicago) and others.^[8]

References

↑ Blagojevich oversees Senate swearing-in as impeachment trial looms, Chicago Tribune, Jan. 14, 2009.
↑ Firm Profile.
↑ "John Cullerton". Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
↑ Rick Pearson and Ray Long Cullerton to lead Senate Chicago Tribune, November 20, 2008
↑ Newman, Craig (2012-09-02). "Who are the Illinois delegates to the Democratic National Convention?". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
↑ Thompson Coburn Attorney Profile.
↑ Transcript of Cullerton's Inaugural Speech, January 2008
↑ McKinney, Dave (2009-10-18). "DeLeo shown sponsoring widow of mob boss - Senator says list is incorrect". Chicago Sun-Times.

External links

Biography, bills and committees at the 98th Illinois General Assembly
- By session: 98th, 97th, 96th, 95th, 94th, 93rd
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton legislative website
Senate President John J. Cullerton at Illinois Senate Democrats

Profile at Project Vote Smart
Collected news and commentary at the Chicago Tribune

Political offices
Preceded by Emil Jones	President of the Illinois Senate 2009–present	Incumbent

Current statewide political officials of Illinois

U.S. Senators	Dick Durbin Mark Kirk

State government	Bruce Rauner, Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti, Lieutenant Governor Lisa Madigan, Attorney General Jesse White, Secretary of State Leslie Munger, Comptroller Mike Frerichs, Treasurer

Senate	John Cullerton, President James Clayborne, Jr., Majority Leader Christine Radogno, Minority Leader

House	Michael Madigan, Speaker Barbara Flynn Currie, Majority Leader Jim Durkin, Minority Leader

Supreme Court	Rita B. Garman, Chief Justice Charles E. Freeman Robert R. Thomas Mary Jane Theis Thomas L. Kilbride Lloyd A. Karmeier Anne M. Burke

Members of the Illinois State Senate

99th General Assembly (2015–2016) President: John Cullerton (D) Majority Leader: James Clayborne, Jr. (D) Minority Leader: Christine Radogno (R)

Antonio Munoz (D) William Delgado (D) Mattie Hunter (D) Kimberly A. Lightford (D) Patricia Van Pelt (D) John Cullerton (D) Heather Steans (D) Ira Silverstein (D) Daniel Biss (D) John G. Mulroe (D) Martin Sandoval (D) Steven M. Landek (D) Kwame Raoul (D) Emil Jones III (D) Napoleon Harris (D) Jacqueline Y. Collins (D) Donne Trotter (D) Bill Cunningham (D) Michael Hastings (D) Iris Martinez (D) Michael Connelly (R) Michael Noland (D) Tom Cullerton (D) Chris Nybo (R) Jim Oberweis (R) Dan Duffy (R) Matt Murphy (R) Laura Murphy (D) Julie Morrison (D) Terry Link (D) Melinda Bush (D) Pamela Althoff (R) Karen McConnaughay (R) Steve Stadelman (D) Dave Syverson (R) Neil Anderson (R) Chuck Weaver (R) Sue Rezin (R) Don Harmon (D) Toi Hutchinson (D) Christine Radogno (R) Linda Holmes (D) Pat McGuire (D) Bill Brady (R) Tim Bivins (R) Dave Koehler (D) John M. Sullivan (D) Andy Manar (D) Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D) Sam McCann (R) Chapin Rose (R) Scott Bennett (D) Jason Barickman (R) Kyle McCarter (R) Dale Righter (R) William R. Haine (D) James Clayborne, Jr. (D) David Luechtefeld (R) Gary Forby (D)

Democratic (39) Republican (20) Illinois State Legislature Illinois House of Representatives Illinois State Senate

Current Presidents of United States Senates

President pro tempore of the United States Senate: Orrin Hatch (R-Utah)

AL Del Marsh (R) AK Kevin Meyer (R) AZ Andy Biggs (R) AR Jonathan Dismang (R) CA Kevin de León (D) CO Bill Cadman (R) CT Donald Williams (D) DE Patricia Blevins (D) FL Andy Gardiner (R) GA David Shafer (R) HI Ron Kouchi (D) ID Brent Hill (R) IL John Cullerton (D) IN David Long (R) IA Pam Jochum (D) KS Susan Wagle (R) KY Robert Stivers (R) LA John Alario (R) ME Michael Thibodeau (R) MD Thomas Miller (D) MA Stan Rosenberg (D) MI Tonya Schuitmaker (R) MN Sandy Pappas (D) MS Giles Ward (R) MO Tom Dempsey (R) MT Debby Barrett (R) NE Galen Hadley (R) NV Joe Hardy (R) NH Chuck Morse (R) NJ Stephen Sweeney (D) NM Mary Papen (D) NY John Flanagan (R) NC Phil Berger (R) ND Dick Dever (R) OH Keith Faber (R) OK Brian Bingman (R) OR Peter Courtney (D) PA Joseph Scarnati (R) RI Teresa Paiva-Weed (D) SC Hugh Leatherman (R) SD Corey Brown (R) TN Bo Watson (R) TX Juan Hinojosa (D) UT Wayne Niederhauser (R) VT John Campbell (D) VA Steve Newman (R) WA Pam Roach (R) WV Bill Cole (R) WI Mary Lazich (R) WY Phil Nicholas (R) DC Phil Mendelson (D) Territories: AS Gaoteote Tofau Palaie (I) GU Judith Won Pat (D) MP Francisco Borja (I) PR Eduardo Bhatia (D) VI Neville James (D)

Political party affiliations: 35 Republican 19 Democratic 2 Independent italics indicate speakers of unicameral bodies In cases where the lieutenant governor is ex-officio president, president pro tempore are listed

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