Mike Jacobs (Illinois politician)

Mike Jacobs
Illinois State Senator Mike Jacobs
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 36th district
In office
2005 -
Preceded by Denny Jacobs
Personal details
Born June 25, 1960 (1960-06-25) (age 51)
Moline, Illinois
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Beth Wendt

Mike Jacobs is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 36th District since he was appointed in 2005.

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Personal life

Jacobs graduated from the University of Illinois at Springfield (BS, Political Studies) and the University of West Florida (MS, Political Science). He lives in Moline with his son.

Political career

Following a 2007 meeting with Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, meant to convince Jacobs to vote for Blagojevich's health insurance proposals, Jacobs told reporters that the Governor "blew up at him like a 10-year-old child",[1] acted as if he might hit Jacobs, screamed obscenities at him and threatened to ruin his political career if Jacobs didn't vote for the bill.[1] Jacobs said if Blagojevich had talked to him like that at a tavern, "I would have kicked his tail end."[2] Blagojevich would not comment on the alleged incident.[2] Jacobs was presented with a pair of boxing gloves after returning to the Senate.[1]

On May 31, 2011, Jacobs was accused by Republican state Sen. Kyle McCarter of punching him after a debate over an electricity rate increase, a claim he denied by saying in a televised interview that "the senator was full of shit" and "someone who couldn't even really polish my shoes".[3] McCarter had noted that Jacobs' father was a registered lobbyist for the utility, but Jacobs' response was that "one thing he would not allow to happen would be for anyone to question my integrity". Jacobs also said this information had been fully disclosed, his constituents were aware of it, "and they would make a decision based on that". It was reported that McCarter filed a police statement over the incident.[3][4]

Jacobs lead the charge in securing funding for the 62 Million WIU-Quad-Cities Riverfront Campus.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c DAVE MCKINNEY, CHRIS FUSCO AND WHITNEY WOODWARD (2007-06-06). "Democrats' spat boils over: Jones sidelines Madigan pal". Chicago Sun-Times. http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/415632,CST-NWS-emil06.article. Retrieved 2007-07-16. 
  2. ^ a b Wills, Christopher (2007-07). "Illinois Democrats turn on each other". Associated Press. http://www.leadingthecharge.com/ViewArticle.aspx?id=131811&source=2. Retrieved 2007-07-16. 
  3. ^ a b Illinois Senator Claims Sen. Mike Jacobs Punched Him After ComEd Rate Hike Debate (VIDEO) Huffington Post AOL News. June 1, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
  4. ^ Ill. senators get physical, involve police St. Louis Today.com. June 1, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
  5. ^ http://qctimes.com/news/local/article_b1012540-394b-11df-b809-001cc4c03286.html

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Members of the Illinois State Senate
97th General Assembly (2011–2012)
President: John Cullerton (D) • Majority Leader: James Clayborne, Jr. (D) • Minority Leader: Christine Radogno (R)
   
  1.    Antonio Munoz (D)
  2.    William Delgado (D)
  3.    Mattie Hunter (D)
  4.    Kimberly A. Lightford (D)
  5.    Annazette Collins (D)
  6.    John Cullerton (D)
  7.    Heather Steans (D)
  8.    Ira Silverstein (D)
  9.    Jeffrey Schoenberg (D)
  10.    John G. Mulroe (D)
  11.    Louis Viverito (D)
  12.    Martin Sandoval (D)
  13.    Kwame Raoul (D)
  14.    Emil Jones III (D)
  15.    James Meeks (D)
  1.    Jacqueline Y. Collins (D)
  2.    Donne Trotter (D)
  3.    Edward Maloney (D)
  4.    Maggie Crotty (D)
  5.    Iris Martinez (D)
  6.    Ronald Sandack (R)
  7.    Michael Noland (D)
  8.    Carole Pankau (R)
  9.    Kirk W. Dillard (R)
  10.    Chris Lauzen (R)
  11.    Dan Duffy (R)
  12.    Matt Murphy (R)
  13.    John J. Millner (R)
  14.    Susan Garrett (D)
  15.    Terry Link (D)
  1.    Suzi Schmidt (R)
  2.    Pamela Althoff (R)
  3.    Dan Kotowski (D)
  4.    Dave Syverson (R)
  5.    J. Bradley Burzynski (R)
  6.    Mike Jacobs (D)
  7.    Darin LaHood (R)
  8.    Sue Rezin (R)
  9.    Don Harmon (D)
  10.    Toi Hutchinson (D)
  11.    Christine Radogno (R)
  12.    Linda Holmes (D)
  13.    Arthur Wilhelmi (D)
  14.    Bill Brady (R)
  15.    Tim Bivins (R)
  1.    Dave Koehler (D)
  2.    John M. Sullivan (D)
  3.    Tom Johnson (R)
  4.    Sam McCann (R)
  5.    Larry Bomke (R)
  6.    Kyle McCarter (R)
  7.    Mike Frerichs (D)
  8.    Shane Cultra (R)
  9.    John O. Jones (R)
  10.    Dale Righter (R)
  11.    William R. Haine (D)
  12.    James Clayborne, Jr. (D)
  13.    David Luechtefeld (R)
  14.    Gary Forby (D)