David Koehler

Name: David Koehler

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Last Elected: 11/06/2012

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Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Nora; 3 Children

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Place of Birth: South Dakota

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Illinois Key Votes

Date Bill No. Bill Title Outcome Vote
March 20, 2014 AM 121 Nomination of Salvador A. Godinez to be Director of the Illinois Department of Corrections Nomination Confirmed – Senate
(37 – 18)
Yea
Feb. 5, 2014 SB 1227 Extends the Date for the Governor to Submit the State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(37 – 15)
Yea
Dec. 3, 2013 SB 1 Amends State Employees’ Pension Plans Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(30 – 24)
Nay
Nov. 5, 2013 SB 10 Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(32 – 21)
Yea
July 9, 2013 HB 183 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of Firearms Veto Override Passed – Senate
(41 – 17)
Yea
May 23, 2013 HB 1247 Prohibits Using a Hand-Held Cell Phone While Driving Bill Passed – Senate
(34 – 20)
Yea
May 23, 2013 HB 3227 Establishes a Governing Board for the State Health Insurance Exchange Bill Passed – Senate
(37 – 19)
Yea
May 22, 2013 HB 2675 Expands Sex Education Curriculum Bill Passed – Senate
(37 – 21)
Yea
May 21, 2013 SB 9 Increases Utility Rates Veto Override Passed – Senate
(44 – 11)
Yea
May 17, 2013 HB 1 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed – Senate
(35 – 21)
Yea
May 15, 2013 HB 226 Authorizes 17 Year Olds to Vote in Primary Elections Bill Passed – Senate
(43 – 9)
Yea
May 1, 2013 SB 1639 Requires Reimbursement for the Sale of Unhealthy Pets Bill Passed – Senate
(31 – 18)
Yea
May 1, 2013 SB 1739 Expands State Casino Development Bill Passed – Senate
(32 – 20)
Yea
May 1, 2013 SB 2202 Prohibits Smoking on State-Funded University and Community College Campuses Bill Passed – Senate
(30 – 22)
Yea
April 25, 2013 SB 2187 Authorizes Psychologists to Prescribe Drugs Bill Passed – Senate
(37 – 10)
Yea
April 24, 2013 SB 923 Authorizes the Use of Cameras on School Buses to Photograph Traffic Violations Bill Passed – Senate
(36 – 12)
Yea
March 20, 2013 SB 1 Amends State Employees’ Pension Plans Bill Passed – Senate
(30 – 22)
Yea
March 14, 2013 SB 9 Increases Utility Rates Bill Passed – Senate
(44 – 9)
Yea
Feb. 28, 2013 SB 26 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Bill Passed – Senate
(40 – 19)
Yea
Feb. 26, 2013 HB 3227 Establishes a Governing Board for the State Health Insurance Exchange House Sponsor
Feb. 15, 2013 SB 2356 Increases Speed Limit on Non-Urban Highways Senate Co-sponsor
Feb. 14, 2013 SB 10 Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passed – Senate
(34 – 21)
Yea
Feb. 14, 2013 SB 622 Increases Physician License Fees Bill Passed – Senate
(38 – 19)
Yea
Jan. 10, 2013 SB 26 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Senate Co-sponsor
Jan. 9, 2013 SB 10 Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage Senate Co-sponsor
Dec. 4, 2012 SB 957 Authorizes Temporary Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed – Senate
(41 – 14)
Yea
May 31, 2012 HB 1447 Pension Law Amendments Bill Passed – Senate
(30 – 24)
Nay
May 31, 2012 HB 5440 Establishes a 5 Percent Fee on Satellite TV Companies Bill Passed – Senate
(30 – 27)
Yea
May 31, 2012 SB 1566 Increases License Plate Fees Concurrence Vote Failed – Senate
(33 – 21)
Yea
May 31, 2012 SB 1849 Expands Gambling Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(30 – 26)
Yea
May 31, 2012 SB 3442 Requires Recycling of Plastic Bags Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(38 – 15)
Nay
May 29, 2012 HB 5290 Requires Schools to Establish Bullying Policies Bill Failed – Senate
(29 – 21)
Yea
May 29, 2012 SB 2194 Increases Cigarette Tax Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(31 – 27)
Yea
May 24, 2012 SB 2840 Limits Medicaid Funding Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(44 – 13)
Yea
May 10, 2012 SB 1313 Limits Health Care Coverage for Retired State Employees Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(31 – 20)
Nay
Feb. 8, 2012 HB 5290 Requires Schools to Establish Bullying Policies House Co-sponsor
Dec. 13, 2011 SB 397 Tax Code Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(44 – 9)
Yea
Dec. 13, 2011 SB 400 Amends State Income Tax Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(48 – 4)
Yea
Nov. 29, 2011 HB 1883 Property Tax Amendments Bill Passed – Senate
(36 – 18)
Yea
Nov. 10, 2011 SB 2147 Paying Regional Superintendents Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(38 – 16)
Yea
Oct. 26, 2011 SB 1652 Smart Grid Technology Veto Override Passed – Senate
(36 – 19)
Yea
Oct. 26, 2011 SB 965 Authorizing Speed Cameras in Certain Cities Bill Passed – Senate
(32 – 24)
Yea
Oct. 5, 2011 HB 3810 Eliminates General Assembly Scholarships House Co-sponsor
May 31, 2011 SB 1178 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(34 – 25)
Yea
May 31, 2011 SB 145 Nursing Home Infection Control Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(33 – 24)
Yea
May 31, 2011 SB 1652 Smart Grid Technology Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(31 – 24)
Yea
May 31, 2011 SB 744 Authorizes Gambling Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(30 – 27)
Nay
May 27, 2011 SB 1177 General Assembly Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(35 – 22)
Yea
May 26, 2011 HB 1490 Regulates Full-Contact Martial Arts Events Bill Passed – Senate
(49 – 8)
Yea
May 26, 2011 HB 1600 Limits Artificial Trans Fats Bill Failed – Senate
(13 – 40)
Yea
May 20, 2011 HB 1091 Public-Private Transportation Partnership Bill Passed – Senate
(33 – 12)
Yea
May 4, 2011 SB 2185 Establishes the DREAM Fund Commission Bill Passed – Senate
(45 – 11)
Yea
Feb. 16, 2011 HB 1698 Amends Workers’ Compensation House Co-sponsor
Feb. 16, 2011 HB 1723 Amending The Illinois Nuclear Safety Preparedness Act House Sponsor
Feb. 9, 2011 SB 1566 Increases License Plate Fees Senate Co-sponsor
Feb. 8, 2011 SB 400 Amends State Income Tax Senate Sponsor
Jan. 11, 2011 SB 2505 Amends Property Tax Code Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(30 – 29)
Yea
Jan. 11, 2011 SB 3539 Abolishing the Death Penalty Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(32 – 25)
Yea
Dec. 1, 2010 SB 1716 Authorizing Civil Unions Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(32 – 24)
Yea
May 27, 2010 SB 3658 Temporary Sales Tax Holiday Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(42 – 8)
Yea
May 27, 2010 SB 3660 Emergency Budget Act of Fiscal Year 2011 Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(32 – 23)
Yea
May 7, 2010 HB 859 2010-2011 Budget Bill Passed – Senate
(31 – 26)
Yea
May 6, 2010 SB 642 Public University Borrowing Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(43 – 11)
Yea
May 5, 2010 HB 4927 Video Gaming Law Amendments Bill Passed – Senate
(42 – 11)
Yea
May 5, 2010 SB 3267 Elder Financial Exploitation Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(47 – 9)
Yea
May 5, 2010 SB 3695 Streetgang-Related Crime Fund Changes Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(35 – 20)
Yea
May 4, 2010 HB 2360 Homeowner’s Emergency Assistance Plan Bill Passed – Senate
(35 – 15)
Yea
April 21, 2010 HB 5428 Limiting Adoption Records Disclosure Restrictions for Adoptees Bill Passed – Senate
(36 – 16)
Yea
April 14, 2010 SJR 121 Redistricting Process Modifications Joint Resolution Passed – Senate
(36 – 22)
Yea
March 25, 2010 SB 2494 Funding for School Vouchers Bill Passed – Senate
(33 – 20)
Nay
March 24, 2010 SB 3267 Elder Financial Exploitation Bill Passed – Senate
(33 – 14)
Yea
March 18, 2010 SB 615 Local Food, Farms and Jobs Act Bill Passed – Senate
(39 – 16)
Yea
Feb. 10, 2010 SB 3539 Abolishing the Death Penalty Senate Co-sponsor
Jan. 13, 2010 SB 315 Teacher Evaluation Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(48 – 4)
Yea
Jan. 12, 2010 HB 1188 Increasing Cemetery Regulations Bill Passed – Senate
(30 – 24)
Yea
Oct. 15, 2009 HJRCA 31 Authorizing Governor Recall Elections Joint Resolution Passed – Senate
(56 – 1)
Yea
July 15, 2009 SB 1216 2009-2010 Budget Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(45 – 10)
Yea
July 15, 2009 SB 1292 Issuing of Bonds for Revenue Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(43 – 12)
Yea
June 30, 2009 SB 415 Bond Approval Concurrence Vote Failed – Senate
(32 – 21)
Yea
May 31, 2009 SB 1918 Low-Income Energy Assistance Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(47 – 11)
Yea
May 31, 2009 SB 612 Raising the Cap on Charter Schools Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(45 – 10)
Yea
May 30, 2009 HB 174 Income Tax Amendments Bill Passed – Senate
(31 – 27)
Yea
May 30, 2009 SB 744 New Casino Authorization Bill Passed – Senate
(30 – 28)
Yea
May 28, 2009 HB 7 Campaign Contribution Limits Bill Passed – Senate
(36 – 22)
Yea
May 27, 2009 HJRCA 31 Authorizing Governor Recall Elections House Co-sponsor
May 27, 2009 SB 1381 Legalize Medical Marijuana Bill Passed – Senate
(30 – 28)
Yea
May 20, 2009 HB 255 Video Gambling in Various Establishments Bill Passed – Senate
(47 – 12)
Yea
May 19, 2009 HB 72 Cell Phone Ban in School Speed Zones and Construction Zones Bill Passed – Senate
(32 – 16)
Yea
Feb. 20, 2009 SB 1918 Low-Income Energy Assistance Senate Co-sponsor
Feb. 19, 2009 SB 1682 Pre-need Funeral Funds Amendments Senate Co-sponsor
Feb. 19, 2009 SB 1716 Authorizing Civil Unions Senate Sponsor
Jan. 13, 2009 HB 174 Income Tax Amendments House Sponsor
Aug. 19, 2008 HB 4201 Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans Concurrence Vote Failed – Senate
(27 – 11)
Yea
Aug. 19, 2008 HB 5285 Extending Parental Health Insurance to Unmarried Dependents Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(35 – 17)
Yea
May 29, 2008 SB 788 Authorizing $16 Billion Increase in Bonds for State Pensions Bill Passed – Senate
(37 – 21)
Yea
May 27, 2008 HB 5288 Expand Use of Red Light Cameras Bill Failed – Senate
(26 – 24)
Yea
May 6, 2008 HJR 132 Legislative Salaries House Co-sponsor
May 1, 2008 SJRCA 70 Constitutional Amendment to recall certain elected officials Bill Failed – Senate
(33 – 19)
Yea
April 17, 2008 SB 2063 South Suburban Airport Authority Bill Passed – Senate
(45 – 7)
Yea
April 17, 2008 SB 2858 Public School Trans Fat Ban Bill Passed – Senate
(33 – 19)
Yea
April 16, 2008 SB 2052 Taxes for Levee Repair Bill Passed – Senate
(41 – 15)
Yea
April 1, 2008 SB 1997 Interscholastic Event Image Release Bill Passed – Senate
(47 – 5)
Yea
Jan. 17, 2008 HB 656 Providing Free Public Transportation for Senior Citizens Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(32 – 19)
Yea
Jan. 10, 2008 HB 656 Transportation Act Bill Passed – Senate
(30 – 25)
Nay
Oct. 12, 2007 HB 664 Homeowner Tax Exemption Veto Override Passed – Senate
(55 – 1)
Yea
Oct. 3, 2007 SB 1463 Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Veto Override Passed – Senate
(42 – 9)
Yea
Oct. 2, 2007 SB 540 Truck Speed Limit Increase Veto Override Passed – Senate
(39 – 10)
Yea
Sept. 18, 2007 HB 2035 Gaming Expansion to Fund Infrastructure and Social Programs Bill Passed – Senate
(37 – 15)
Yea
Aug. 10, 2007 HB 3866 2007-2008 Budget Bill Passed – Senate
(52 – 5)
Yea
Aug. 9, 2007 HB 556 Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Passed – Senate
(34 – 24)
Yea
July 26, 2007 SB 1592 Electricity Relief and Regulation Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(40 – 13)
Yea
May 17, 2007 HB 1798 Wrongful Death Damages Bill Passed – Senate
(31 – 23)
Yea
May 15, 2007 HB 426 Earlier Presidential Primary Date Bill Passed – Senate
(48 – 10)
Yea
May 9, 2007 SB 1007 Large Capacity Firearm Magazine Ban Bill Passed – Senate
(31 – 26)
Nay
April 20, 2007 S. Amdt. 3: Electric Rates Freeze Amendment Adopted – Senate
(33 – 24)
Nay
April 20, 2007 SB 1592 Electric Rates Freeze Bill Passed – Senate
(35 – 20)
Nay
March 29, 2007 SB 500 Smoke Free Illinois Act Bill Passed – Senate
(34 – 23)
Yea
March 20, 2007 SB 1296 Damages in Civil Actions Bill Passed – Senate
(34 – 23)
Yea
Feb. 23, 2007 SB 4 Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning Bill Passed – Senate
(35 – 23)
Yea
Feb. 23, 2007 SB 9 Illinois Climate Change Act Bill Passed – Senate
(44 – 13)
Yea
Jan. 31, 2007 SB 9 Illinois Climate Change Act Senate Co-sponsor
Jan. 26, 2007 HB 414 An act concerning education House Co-sponsor
Jan. 10, 2007 SB 4 Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning Senate Co-sponsor

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