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Every year under a little known program called the “Illinois General Assembly Legislative Scholarship” allows each Illinois Senator and Representative to give away 8 years of college education to a state school absolutely free to students who live in the district.

The program has been seriously abused over the years with the Chicago Tribune recently explaining, “We could fill this page with story after story after story of lawmakers who bestowed full-ride scholarships on the children of their staffers, campaign donors, business associates, political cronies, even their own kids. It's been going on for decades.

Unfortunately, despite the State’s serious financial problems and reputation for corruption the program still exists.

We need your help to end this program. Ask your legislator today if they have suspended participation program and report back to us what they say.

Find your legislators here.

Contact Director of Outreach Brian Costin, at bcostin@illinoispolicy.org or 312-346-5700 x205 to report status of your legislators participation in the legislative scholarship program.

Illinois House
Click here for Senate
 

Status

Name

District

Party-City

District Phone

Primary E-Mail

Unknown

Rep. Dena Carli

1

D-Chicago

(773) 863-8701

illinoisstaterep1@gmail.com

Unknown

Rep. Edward Acevedo

2

D-Chicago

(773) 843-1500

eacevedo@ilga.gov

Unknown

Rep. Luis Arroyo

3

D-Chicago

(773) 637-2000

delgado@senatedem.state.il.us

Unknown

Rep. Cynthia Soto

4

D-Chicago

(773) 252-0402

csoto@ilga.gov

Unknown

Rep. Kenneth Dunkin

5

D-Chicago

(312) 266-0340

dunkinke@ilga.gov

Unknown

Rep. Esther Golar

6

D-Chicago

(773) 925-6580

esther@ilga.gov

Unknown

Rep. Karen Yarbrough

7

D-Broadview

(708) 615-1747

yarbroug@ilga.gov

Unknown

Rep. La Shawn Ford

8

D-Chicago

(773) 378-5902

lkf@ilga.gov

Unknown

Rep. Arthur Turner

9

D-Chicago

(773) 277-4700

turneral@ilga.gov

Unknown

Rep. Derrick Smith

10

D-Chicago

(312) 243-7129

repderricksmith@yahoo.com

Unknown

Rep. Ann Williams

11

D-Chicago

(773) 880-9082

 

Unknown

Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

12

D-Chicago

(773) 296-4141

sara@staterepsara.com

Unknown

Rep. Greg Harris

13

D-Chicago

(773) 348-3434

greg@gregharris.org

Unknown

Rep. Kelly Cassidy

14

D-Chicago

(773) 784-2002

repcassidy@gmail.com

Unknown

Rep. John D'Amico

15

D-Chicago

(773) 736-0218

john_damico@sbcglobal.net

Unknown

Rep. Louis Lang

16

D-Skokie

(847) 673-1131

RepLouLang@aol.com

Unknown

Rep. Daniel Biss

17

D-Skokie

(847) 568-1250

daniel@danielbiss.com

Unknown

Rep. Robyn Gabel

18

D-Evanston

(847) 424-9898

 

Unknown

Rep. Joseph Lyons

19

D-Chicago

(773) 286-1115

lyonsjm@ilga.gov

Unknown

Rep. Michael McAuliffe

20

R-Chicago

(773) 792-0749

macauliffe20@yahoo.com

Unknown

Rep. Michael Zalewski

21

D-Summit

(708) 728-9922

repzalewski@gmail.com

Unknown

Rep. Michael Madigan

22

D-Chicago

(773) 581-8000

mmadigan@hds.ilga.gov

Unknown

Rep. Daniel Burke

23

D-Chicago

(773) 471-2299

dburkedj@legis.state.il.us

Unknown

Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

24

D-Cicero

(708) 222-5240

hernandezel@ilga.gov

Unknown

Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

25

D-Chicago

(773) 667-0550

repcurrie@sbcglobal.net

Unknown

Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

26

D-Chicago

(773) 285-1110

rep26district@gmail.com

Unknown

Rep. Monique Davis

27

D-Chicago

(773) 445-9700

davismd@ilga.gov

Unknown

Rep. Robert Rita

28

D-Blue Island

(708) 396-2822

ritaro@ilga.gov

Unknown

Rep. Thaddeus Jones

29

D-Calumet City

(708) 933-6018

 

Unknown

Rep. William Davis

30

D-East Hazel Crest

(708) 799-7300

williamd@hds.state.il.us

Unknown

Rep. Mary Flowers

31

D-Chicago

(773) 471-5200

flowersme@ilga.gov

Unknown

Rep. Andre Thapedi

32

D-Chicago

(773) 873-4444

repdistrict32@gmail.com

Unknown

Rep. Marlow Colvin

33

D-Chicago

(773) 783-8492

colvinmh@ilga.gov

Unknown

Rep. Constance Howard

34

D-Chicago

(773) 783-8800

howard@sbcglobal.net

Unknown

Rep. William Cunningham

35

D-Chicago

(773) 445-8128

 

Unknown

Rep. Kelly Burke

36

D-Oak Lawn

(708) 425-0571

kelly@kellyburke2010.com

Unknown

Rep. Kevin McCarthy

37

D-Orland Park

(708) 226-1999

kevmac37@att.net

Unknown

Rep. Al Riley

38

D-Hazel Crest

(708) 799-4364

rep.riley38@sbcglobal.net

Unknown

Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios

39

D-Chicago

(773) 235-3939

berriosma@ilga.gov

Unknown

Rep. Deborah Mell

40

D-Chicago

(773) 267-2880

deb@debmell.org

Unknown

Rep. Chris Nybo

41

R-Lombard

(630) 519-3652

chris@chrisnybo.com

Unknown

Rep. Sandra Pihos

42

R-Glen Ellyn

(630) 858-8855

community@sandrapihos.com

Unknown

Rep. Keith  Farnham

43

D-Elgin

(847) 841-7130

krfarnham@gmail.com

Ended

Rep. Fred Crespo

4

D-Streamwood

(630) 372-3340

fred@fredcrespo.com

Unknown

Rep. Franco Coladipietro

45

R-Bloomingdale

(630) 582-0045

franco@il45.com

Unknown

Rep. Dennis Reboletti

46

R-Addison

(630) 530-2730

dennisroboletti@sbcglobal.net

Unknown

Rep. Patricia Bellock

47

R-Westmont

(630) 852-8633

rep@pbellock.com

Unknown

Rep. Michael Connelly

48

R-Naperville

(630) 579-4848

repconnelly48@gmail.com

Unknown

Rep. Timothy Schmitz

49

R-Geneva

(630) 845-9590

ilrep49@sbcglobal.net

Unknown

Rep. Kay Hatcher

50

R-Yorkville

(630) 553-3223

info@kayhatcher.us

Unknown

Rep. Ed Sullivan Jr.

51

R-Mundelein

(847) 566-5115

ilhouse51@sbcglobal.net

Unknown

Rep. Kent Gaffney Jr.

52

R-Wauconda

(847) 487-5252

repgaffney@gmail.com

Unknown

Rep. Sidney Mathias

53

R-Arlington Heights

(847) 222-0061

sidneymath@msn.com

Unknown

Rep. Thomas Morrison

54

R-Palatine

(224) 210-6959

Repmorrison54@gmail.com

Unknown

Rep. Harry Ramey Jr.

55

R-West Chicago

(630) 876-0703

staterepramey55@aol.com

Unknown

Rep. Michelle Mussman

56

D-Schaumburg

(847) 923-9104

Michelle@VoteMichelle.org

Unknown

Rep. Elaine Nekritz

57

D-DesPlaines

(847) 257-0450

repnekritz@aol.com

Unknown

Rep. Karen May

58

D-Highwood

(847) 433-9100

karenmay58@aol.com

Unknown

Rep. Carol Sente

59

D-Lincolnshire

(847) 478-9909

repsente@gmail.com

Unknown

Rep. Rita Mayfield

60

D-Waukegan

(847) 599-2800

ritamayfield60@gmail.com

Unknown

Rep. JoAnn Osmond

61

R-Antioch

(847) 838-6200

reposmond@aol.com

Unknown

Rep. Sandy Cole

62

R-Third Lake

(847) 543-0062

representativesandycole@comcast.net

Unknown

Rep. Jack Franks

63

D-Woodstock

(815) 334-0063

jack@jackfranks.org

Unknown

Rep. Michael Tryon

64

R-Crystal Lake

(815) 459-6453

mike@miketryon.com

Unknown

Rep. Rosemary Mulligan

65

R-Des Plaines

(847) 297-6533

 

Unknown

Rep. David Harris

66

R-Mount Vernon

(224) 635-2010

harrisforstaterep@yahoo.com

Unknown

Rep. Charles Jefferson

67

D-Rockford

(815) 987-7433

staterepchuck67@aol.com

Unknown

Rep. David Winters

68

R-Rockford

(815) 282-0083

repwinters@aol.com

Unknown

Rep. Joe Sosnowski

69

R-Belvidere

(815) 547-3436

joesosnowski@gmail.com

Unknown

Rep. Robert Pritchard

70

R-Sycamore

(815) 748-3494

70thdist@pritchardstaterep.com

Unknown

Rep. Richard Morthland

71

R-Moline

(309) 762-3008

rich@richmorthland.com

Unknown

Rep. Patrick Verschoore

72

D-Rock Island

(309) 558-3612

pverschoore@legis.state.il.us

Unknown

Rep. David Leitch

73

R-Peoria

(309) 690-7373

davidleitch@ameritech.net

Unknown

Rep. Donald Moffitt

74

R-Galesburg

(309) 343-8000

moffitt@grics.com

Unknown

Rep. Pam Roth

75

R-Morris

(815) 416-1475

pamrothd75@gmail.com

Unknown

Rep. Frank Mautino

76

D-Spring Valley

(815) 664-2717

mautinofj@ilga.gov

Unknown

Rep. Angelo Saviano

77

R-Elmwood Park

(708) 453-7547

skip@saviano.com

Unknown

Rep. Camille Lilly

78

D-Chicago

(773) 473-7300

grahamdl@ilga.gov

Unknown

Rep. Lisa Dugan

79

D-Kankakee

(815) 939-1983

duganlm@ilga.gov

Unknown

Rep. Anthony DeLuca

80

D-Crete

(708) 672-0200

adeluca@chicagoheights.net

Unknown

Rep. Renee Kosel

81

R-Mokena

(708) 479-4200

rkosel@ilga.gov

Unknown

Rep. Jim Durkin

82

R-La Grange

(708) 352-7700

jamesdurkin@icemiller.com

Unknown

Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

83

D-Aurora

(630) 264-6855

chapalaviali@legis.state.il.us

Unknown

Rep. Tom Cross

84

R-Plainfield

(815) 254-0000

tom@tomcross.com

Unknown

Rep. Emily McAsey

85

D-Romeoville

815) 372-0085

repemily@gmail.com

Unknown

Rep. Jack McGuire

86

D-Joliet

(815) 730-8600

jmcguire86@sbcglobal.net

Unknown

Rep. Bill Mitchell

87

R-Decatur

(217) 876-1968

repmitchell@earthlink.net

Unknown

Rep. Dan Brady

88

R-Bloomington

(309) 662-1100

dan@repdanbrady.com

Unknown

Rep. Jim Sacia

89

R-Freeport

(815) 232-0774

jimsacia@aeroinc.net

Unknown

Rep. Jerry Mitchell

90

R-Rock Falls

(815) 625-0820

repjmitchell@cin.net

Unknown

Rep. Michael Unes

91

R-Pekin

(309) 620-8631

mike@mikeunes.com

Unknown

Rep. Jehan  Gordon

92

D-Peoria

(309) 681-1992

repjehangordon@gmail.com

Unknown

Rep. Jil Tracy

93

R-Quincy

(217) 223-0833

jiltracy@jiltracy.com

Unknown

Rep. Norine Hammond

94

R-Macomb

(309) 836-2707

 

Unknown

Rep. Mike Fortner

95

R-West Chicago

(630) 293-9344

mike.fortner@sbcglobal.net

Unknown

Rep. Darlene Senger

96

R-Naperville

(630) 219-3090

 

Unknown

Rep. Jim Watson

97

R-Jacksonville

(217) 243-6221

jimwatson@localnetco.com

Unknown

Rep. Wayne Rosenthal

98

R-Litchfield

(217) 324-5200

 

Unknown

Rep. Raymond Poe

99

R-Springfield

(217) 782-0044

poer@housegopmail.state.il.us

Ended

Rep. Rich Brauer

100

R-Springfield

(217) 782-0053

brauerr@housegopmail.state.il.us

Unknown

Rep. Adam Brown

101

R-Decatur

(217) 791-5280

adam@brownforillinois.com

Unknown

Rep. Ron Stephens

102

R-Highland

(618) 651-0405

 

Unknown

Rep. Naomi Jakobsson

103

D-Champaign

(217) 373-5000

naomi@naomijacobsson.com

Unknown

Rep. Chad Hays

104

R-Danville

(217) 477-0104

chad@chaddhays.com

Unknown

Rep. Jason Barickman

105

R-Pontiac

(815) 844-4642

jasonbarickman@gmail.com

Unknown

Rep. Keith Sommer

106

R-Morton

(309) 263-9242

sommer@mtco.com

Unknown

Rep. John Cavaletto

107

R-Salem

(618) 548-9080

john@johncavaletto.com

Ended

Rep. David Reis

108

R-Olney

(618) 392-0108

david@davidreis.org

Unknown

Rep. Roger Eddy

109

R-Hutsonville

(618) 563-4128

reddyunit1@aol.com

Unknown

Rep. Chapin Rose

110

R-Charleston

(217) 348-7673

chapin@chapinrose.com

Unknown

Rep. Daniel Beiser

111

D-Alton

(618) 465-5900

dvbeiser@sbcglobal.net

Unknown

Rep. Dwight Kay

112

R-Edwardsville

(618) 307-9200

DwightKay@DwightKay.com

Unknown

Rep. Thomas Holbrook

113

D-Belleville

(618) 394-2211

holbrookta@ilga.gov

Unknown

Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson Sr.

114

D-East St. Louis

(618) 875-9950

 

Unknown

Rep. Mike Bost

115

R-Carbondale

(618) 457-5787

mikebost@midwest.net

Unknown

Rep. Jerry Costello

116

D-Sparta

(618) 443-5757

staterepcostello@gmail.com

Unknown

Rep. John Bradley

117

D-Marion

(618) 997-9697

repjohnbradley@mychoice.net

Unknown

Rep. Brandon Phelps

118

D-Harrisburg

(618) 253-4189

bphelps@legis.state.il.us

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