John Cullerton
American politician
John J. Cullerton (born October 28, 1948) is an American politician. He is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate. He represents the 6th district since his appointment in 1991. He was elected President of the Illinois Senate in 2009.[1]
John Cullerton | |
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President of the Illinois Senate | |
Assumed office January 14, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Emil Jones |
Member of the Illinois Senate from the 6th district | |
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 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | October 28, 1948
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Pam Cullerton |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | Loyola University Chicago |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1970–1976 |
Unit | Illinois National Guard |
References
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change- Biography, bills and committees at the 98th Illinois General Assembly
- Illinois Senate President John Cullerton legislative website
- Senate President John J. Cullerton Archived 2014-01-07 at the Wayback Machine at Illinois Senate Democrats
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
- Profile at Ballotpedia
- Collected news and commentary at the Chicago Tribune