Darlene Senger

Name: Darlene J. Senger

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First Elected: 11/04/2008

Last Elected: 11/06/2012

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Gender: Female

Family: Husband: Terry; 2 Children: Eric, Michelle

Date of Birth: 07/28/1955

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Illinois Key Votes

Date Bill No. Bill Title Outcome Vote
March 27, 2014 HB 4442 Requires Law Enforcement Officers to Record Ethnicity During Traffic Stops Bill Passed – House
(63 – 46)
Nay
Feb. 4, 2014 SB 1227 Extends the Date for the Governor to Submit the State Budget Bill Passed – House
(62 – 48)
Nay
Dec. 3, 2013 SB 1 Amends State Employees’ Pension Plans Conference Report Adopted – House
(62 – 53)
Yea
Nov. 6, 2013 SB 1523 Amends Pension Code Bill Passed – House
(87 – 26)
Yea
Nov. 5, 2013 SB 10 Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passed – House
(61 – 54)
Nay
July 9, 2013 HB 183 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of Firearms Veto Override Passed – House
(77 – 31)
Yea
May 28, 2013 HB 1247 Prohibits Using a Hand-Held Cell Phone While Driving Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(69 – 48)
Nay
May 27, 2013 SB 1639 Requires Reimbursement for the Sale of Unhealthy Pets Bill Passed – House
(67 – 49)
Nay
May 27, 2013 SB 26 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Bill Passed – House
(63 – 55)
Nay
May 22, 2013 SB 2356 Increases Speed Limit on Non-Urban Highways Bill Passed – House
(85 – 30)
Yea
May 22, 2013 SB 9 Increases Utility Rates Veto Override Passed – House
(71 – 41)
Yea
May 2, 2013 SB 1 Amends State Employees’ Pension Plans Bill Passed – House
(62 – 51)
Yea
April 17, 2013 HB 1 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed – House
(61 – 57)
Nay
April 17, 2013 HB 226 Authorizes 17 Year Olds to Vote in Primary Elections Bill Passed – House
(95 – 22)
Yea
April 17, 2013 HB 2675 Expands Sex Education Curriculum Bill Passed – House
(66 – 52)
Nay
April 16, 2013 HB 2404 Amends Definition of Delinquent Minor Bill Passed – House
(89 – 26)
Yea
April 11, 2013 HJRCA 18 Repeals the Position of Lieutenant Governor Joint Resolution Passed – House
(83 – 28)
Did Not Vote
March 21, 2013 HB 1165 Establishes Cost of Living Adjustments in Pensions Bill Passed – House
(66 – 50)
Yea
March 21, 2013 SB 9 Increases Utility Rates Bill Passed – House
(86 – 28)
Yea
March 7, 2013 SB 622 Increases Physician License Fees Bill Passed – House
(65 – 49)
Yea
March 1, 2013 HB 1247 Prohibits Using a Hand-Held Cell Phone While Driving Bill Passed – House
(64 – 46)
Did Not Vote
Feb. 20, 2013 HJRCA 18 Repeals the Position of Lieutenant Governor House Co-sponsor
Feb. 15, 2013 SB 2356 Increases Speed Limit on Non-Urban Highways Senate Co-sponsor
Jan. 9, 2013 SB 1 Amends State Employees’ Pension Plans Senate Co-sponsor
Jan. 8, 2013 SB 957 Authorizes Temporary Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed – House
(65 – 46)
Yea
Dec. 4, 2012 SB 681 Authorizes State Residents To Purchase Ammunition From In-State Companies Veto Override Passed – House
(78 – 28)
Yea
May 31, 2012 HB 1907 Illinois Street Gang and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(93 – 18)
Yea
May 31, 2012 SB 1064 Prohibits Private Security Services in Detention Centers Bill Failed – House
(57 – 58)
Nay
May 31, 2012 SB 1566 Increases License Plate Fees Bill Passed – House
(61 – 56)
Nay
May 31, 2012 SB 2621 Amends the Department of Corrections’ Early Release Program Bill Passed – House
(68 – 50)
Nay
May 30, 2012 SB 3442 Requires Recycling of Plastic Bags Bill Passed – House
(72 – 44)
Nay
May 25, 2012 SB 2194 Increases Cigarette Tax Bill Passed – House
(60 – 52)
Yea
May 24, 2012 SB 2840 Limits Medicaid Funding Bill Passed – House
(94 – 22)
Yea
May 23, 2012 SB 1849 Expands Gambling Bill Passed – House
(69 – 47)
Nay
May 22, 2012 SB 1808 Authorizes Individuals to Record Law Enforcement Officers Bill Passed – House
(71 – 45)
Nay
May 15, 2012 HB 3859 Requires Publication of Reduced Tax Rates under the EDGE Program Bill Passed – House
(84 – 26)
Yea
May 9, 2012 SB 1313 Limits Health Care Coverage for Retired State Employees Bill Passed – House
(74 – 43)
Yea
March 29, 2012 Amendment No. 4 Requires Physicians to Provide Information About Side Effects of Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Amendment Rejected – House
(32 – 68)
Nay
March 29, 2012 HB 3782 Prohibits Employers from Asking for Internet Login Information Bill Passed – House
(78 – 30)
Yea
March 29, 2012 HB 4083 Internet Dating Site Requirements Bill Passed – House
(83 – 26)
Yea
March 29, 2012 HB 5531 Limits Tuition Waivers for State University Employees Bill Failed – House
(26 – 75)
Nay
March 28, 2012 HB 5290 Requires Schools to Establish Bullying Policies Bill Passed – House
(61 – 49)
Nay
March 26, 2012 HB 5789 Establishes State Park Fees Bill Passed – House
(81 – 29)
Yea
March 21, 2012 HB 3810 Eliminates General Assembly Scholarships Bill Passed – House
(79 – 25)
Yea
March 21, 2012 HB 3944 Authorizing the Recording of Police Bill Failed – House
(45 – 59)
Nay
March 9, 2012 HB 5099 Prohibits the Use of Cell Phones Near Emergency Scenes Bill Passed – House
(62 – 38)
Nay
Feb. 28, 2012 HB 1310 Authorizes Certain Businesses to Permit Smoking Bill Failed – House
(30 – 82)
Nay
Feb. 16, 2012 HB 5789 Establishes State Park Fees House Co-sponsor
Dec. 12, 2011 SB 397 Tax Code Amendments Bill Passed – House
(81 – 28)
Yea
Dec. 12, 2011 SB 400 Amends State Income Tax Bill Passed – House
(67 – 49)
Nay
Nov. 29, 2011 HB 1883 Property Tax Amendments Concurrence Vote Failed – House
(8 – 99)
Nay
Nov. 9, 2011 SB 2147 Paying Regional Superintendents Bill Passed – House
(74 – 36)
Nay
Nov. 9, 2011 SB 2147 Paying Regional Superintendents Bill Failed – House
(70 – 43)
Nay
Nov. 9, 2011 SB 965 Authorizing Speed Cameras in Certain Cities Bill Passed – House
(64 – 50)
Yea
Oct. 27, 2011 SB 1701 Legal Immunity for Individuals Seeking Treatment for Drug Overdose Bill Passed – House
(61 – 53)
Yea
Oct. 26, 2011 SB 1652 Smart Grid Technology Veto Override Passed – House
(74 – 42)
Yea
Oct. 5, 2011 HB 3810 Eliminates General Assembly Scholarships House Co-sponsor
May 31, 2011 HB 1490 Regulates Full-Contact Martial Arts Events Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(69 – 45)
Yea
May 31, 2011 HB 1698 Amends Workers’ Compensation Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(62 – 43)
Nay
May 31, 2011 HB 1723 Amending The Illinois Nuclear Safety Preparedness Act Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(69 – 44)
Yea
May 30, 2011 SB 145 Nursing Home Infection Control Bill Passed – House
(69 – 45)
Nay
May 30, 2011 SB 1652 Smart Grid Technology Bill Passed – House
(67 – 47)
Yea
May 30, 2011 SB 2185 Establishes the DREAM Fund Commission Bill Passed – House
(61 – 53)
Yea
May 30, 2011 SB 744 Authorizes Gambling Bill Passed – House
(65 – 50)
Nay
May 28, 2011 HB 1091 Public-Private Transportation Partnership Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(65 – 40)
Yea
April 13, 2011 HB 1600 Limits Artificial Trans Fats Bill Passed – House
(73 – 43)
Nay
April 13, 2011 HB 203 Limit on Sale of Firearms Within a Certain Time Period Bill Failed – House
(47 – 68)
Nay
April 12, 2011 HB 161 Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Photograph Requirement Bill Passed – House
(64 – 48)
Yea
April 12, 2011 HB 3499 Firearm Waiting Period Exemptions Bill Passed – House
(78 – 34)
Yea
Jan. 18, 2011 HB 161 Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Photograph Requirement House Co-sponsor
Jan. 11, 2011 SB 2505 Amends Property Tax Code Bill Passed – House
(60 – 57)
Nay
Jan. 10, 2011 SB 3644 Labor Law Amendments Bill Passed – House
(64 – 49)
Yea
Jan. 6, 2011 SB 1381 Legalize Medical Marijuana Bill Failed – House
(56 – 60)
Nay
Jan. 6, 2011 SB 3539 Abolishing the Death Penalty Bill Passed – House
(60 – 54)
Nay
Jan. 4, 2011 SB 3976 Rules to Govern the Redistricting Process Bill Passed – House
(67 – 46)
Nay
Nov. 30, 2010 SB 1716 Authorizing Civil Unions Bill Passed – House
(61 – 52)
Nay
May 26, 2010 HB 4927 Video Gaming Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(81 – 26)
Yea
May 25, 2010 HB 859 2010-2011 Budget Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(66 – 50)
Nay
May 25, 2010 SB 3514 Amending State Pension Laws and Limiting Pension Appropriations Bill Passed – House
(71 – 44)
Nay
May 25, 2010 SB 3660 Emergency Budget Act of Fiscal Year 2011 Bill Passed – House
(67 – 50)
Nay
May 7, 2010 SB 1118 Business Loan Interest Rates Bill Passed – House
(73 – 36)
Nay
May 7, 2010 SB 3739 Establishing a Foreclosure Prevention Program Bill Passed – House
(87 – 26)
Nay
May 6, 2010 SB 3658 Temporary Sales Tax Holiday Bill Passed – House
(65 – 51)
Nay
May 6, 2010 SB 642 Public University Borrowing Bill Passed – House
(87 – 28)
Nay
April 29, 2010 SJR 121 Redistricting Process Modifications Bill Failed – House
(69 – 47)
Nay
April 27, 2010 SB 615 Local Food, Farms and Jobs Act Bill Passed – House
(73 – 41)
Nay
March 26, 2010 HB 5109 Prohibiting Public Funding of Portraits of Governors Removed From Office Bill Passed – House
(85 – 23)
Did Not Vote
March 22, 2010 HB 4886 Authorizing 4-Day School Week Bill Passed – House
(81 – 21)
Yea
March 18, 2010 HB 5428 Limiting Adoption Records Disclosure Restrictions for Adoptees Bill Passed – House
(74 – 39)
Nay
March 3, 2010 HB 2360 Homeowner’s Emergency Assistance Plan Bill Passed – House
(73 – 38)
Yea
March 3, 2010 HB 4685 Eliminating General Assembly Scholarship Program Bill Passed – House
(80 – 36)
Yea
Feb. 24, 2010 HB 4654 Limiting Free Mass Transit for Seniors Bill Passed – House
(83 – 27)
Nay
Jan. 13, 2010 HB 1188 Increasing Cemetery Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(85 – 30)
Yea
Jan. 12, 2010 SB 315 Teacher Evaluation Amendments Bill Passed – House
(74 – 37)
Yea
Oct. 29, 2009 SB 2494 Funding for School Vouchers Senate Co-sponsor
July 15, 2009 SB 1216 2009-2010 Budget Bill Passed – House
(90 – 22)
Yea
July 15, 2009 SB 1292 Issuing of Bonds for Revenue Bill Passed – House
(88 – 24)
Yea
May 31, 2009 HB 7 Campaign Contribution Limits Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(64 – 46)
Nay
May 31, 2009 SB 2252 Temporary Income Tax Increase and Tax Credit for Green Businesses Bill Failed – House
(42 – 74)
Nay
May 30, 2009 HJRCA 31 Authorizing Governor Recall Elections Joint Resolution Passed – House
(109 – 6)
Yea
May 27, 2009 HJRCA 31 Authorizing Governor Recall Elections House Co-sponsor
May 27, 2009 SB 1682 Pre-need Funeral Funds Amendments Bill Passed – House
(71 – 30)
Yea
May 22, 2009 HB 255 Video Gambling in Various Establishments Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(86 – 30)
Yea
April 1, 2009 HB 71 Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving Bill Passed – House
(89 – 27)
Yea
April 1, 2009 HB 72 Cell Phone Ban in School Speed Zones and Construction Zones Bill Passed – House
(90 – 24)
Did Not Vote
March 18, 2009 HB 442 Expanding Red-Light Traffic Camera Enforcement Bill Passed – House
(68 – 47)
Nay
Jan. 14, 2009 HR 5 Impeachment of Governor Rod R. Blagojevich Resolution Passed – House
(117 – 1)
Yea
Jan. 14, 2009 HR 5 Impeachment of Governor Rod R. Blagojevich House Co-sponsor

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