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| Kirk Dillard | |
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| Born | (1955-06-01) June 1, 1955 (age 69) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Stephanie Dillard |
| Alma mater | Western Illinois University, Macomb DePaul University |
| Website | Campaign website |
Kirk W. Dillard is a Republican member of the Illinois State Senate, representing the 24th District since 1994. He is former chairman of the DuPage County Republican Party. Dillard is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council, serving as Illinois state leader.
Education
Dillard graduated from Hinsdale Central High School, where he is now a Hall of Fame Alumnus, received his B.A. from Western Illinois University, and later obtained his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law. Dillard serves as a Public Policy School mentor for the University of Chicago.
Early career
Dillard was the Chief of Staff to former Governor Jim Edgar, starting in 1991, for Edgar's first term. He also served as the Director of Legislative Affairs to former Governor James R. Thompson. Dillard was a judge on the Illinois Court of Claims from 1987 through 1991, and was a member of the Republican Illinois State Central Committee. He sits on the Board of Directors for the Robert Crown Center for Health Education and is a partner at Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP.
Illinois State Senate
Dillard has been serving in the Illinois Senate since 1994. In the 95th General Assembly, he serves as the Senate GOP Whip.
In June 2007, he appeared in an Iowa TV ad touting his former state senate colleague, Barack Obama.
Dillard serves in the Illinois Senate as the Co-Chairperson of the Judiciary Committee, and Chairman of the High Technology Task Force. He also serves on the Senate Committee as a Whole; Environment & Energy Committee; Executive Appointments Committee; Licensed Activities Committee; and the Subcommittee on Amendments; Subcommittee on Special Issues (Where he is the Sub-Minority Spokesperson); and the Environment & Energy Subcommittee.
Dillard cosponsored the Senior Citizens Tax Deferral program.
Dillard was a sponsor of Illinois' first major campaign finance and ethics reform in 25 years.
Candidacy for Governor
On July 8, 2009, Dillard officially announced his candidacy for governor in Hinsdale, Illinois. He opened a campaign office on Ogden Avenue in Lisle, Illinois.
Dillard attempted to frame his campaign as focused on enacting Illinois ethics reform and making the state more financially responsible to the taxpayers. The field for the February 2, 2010 primary was crowded, with seven Republicans running. Dillard was dogged through the entire campaign for a commercial in which he appeared to endorse Democrat Barack Obama for President, leading conservative activists to compare him to Dede Scozzafava.
Dillard placed second, losing to Bill Brady by 193 votes. Dillard did not concede the race until a month after the election.
Endorsements
In his campaign for governor, Dillard was endorsed by the Illinois State Rifle Association,National Rifle Association, llinois Education Association, Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, Sangamon County Republican Party, Family-PAC, Aurora Beacon News, Chicago Sun-Times, Crain's Chicago Business, Peoria Journal Star, Elgin Courier, Kankakee City News, Naperville Sun, News-Herald, Southtown Star, Southwest News-Herald, Springfield State Journal-Register, St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
He was also endorsed by former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar.
Reputation
In 2004, the New York Times called on Dillard to run against Democratic candidate, and close Dillard friend, Barack Obama.
Dillard has also been called an "accomplished and articulate legislator," by Politico.
Awards and honors
The following awards and honors have been given to Dillard during his time in the Illinois Senate:
- Crain's Chicago Business "Who's Who in Chicago Business".
- University of Illinois at Springfield's Illinois Issues Magazine, "Legislative Staff Hall of Fame.
- "Outstanding Legislator" presented by both the nation's private bi-partisan and Republican legislators associations.
- Illinois State Crime Commission "Legislator of the Year".
- Family PAC "Legislator of the Year" & "Friend of the Family" awards.
- Illinois Equal Justice Foundation - "Champion of Justice Award" for providing legal aid to low-income families.
- Illinois Press Association - "Legislative Service Award" for dedication to strengthening Open Meetings and Freedom of Information Acts.
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce - "Champion of Free Enterprise".
- Named Western Illinois University's "Man of the Year" in 1977.
- The Illinois Hospital and Health Systems Association named Dillard an “Outstanding Legislator for 1999.”
- Illinois Civil Justice League "Friends of Fairness" Award
References
- http://www.alec.org/about-alec/state-chairmen/
- Hall of Fame Hinsdale Central High School Foundation
- http://illinoischannel.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!B0DB128F5CD96151!1860.entry
- Topic Galleries Chicago Tribune 27 June 2007
- Ed Wojcicki "STILL THE WILD WEST? A 10-YEAR LOOK AT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM IN ILLINOIS" Carbondale: Southern Illinois University September 2006
- Kirk Dillard Launches Campaign For Governor
- Dillard to announce run for Ill. governor
- Dillard announces his candidacy for governor
- Is Kirk Dillard the New Dede Scozzafava?
- Attacking Obama in Illinois
- Shame on Kirk Dillard for Showing even a Hint of Bipartisanship!
- With Friends Like These...
- ^ Dillard gets NRA/ISRA endorsements
- IEA recommends Hynes, Dillard for governor
- Kirk Dillard Endorsements
- Kirk Dillard gets formal endorsement from Jim Edgar
- Endorsement: State Sen. Dillard is best choice in strong GOP field
- Former Gov. Jim Edgar Endorses Kirk Dillard
- Chase the Guy With the Ball New York Times, July 21, 2004
- Barack Obama’s accidental surrogate
- HCHS Foundation - Hall Of Fame 2001 Inductee Kirk W. Dillard
External links
- Biography, bills and committees at the 98th Illinois General Assembly
- Profile at GOP website
- Profile at Vote Smart