Downstate House Candidates

Legislative goals and views on energy problems

Listed below are all downstate candidates by district running for the Illinois House in the November election for two-year terms. Along with each candidate's name are party affiliation, hometown, age and occupation, prime legislative goal and recommendation for state energy problems. Incumbent representatives are indicated by their title, "Rep." Next month will be listed all upstate candidates for the Illinois House.

31st District

Rep. John S. Matijevich (D., Chicago)
No response to survey.

Rep. Virginia Fiester Frederick (R., Lake Forest), 63, legislator.
Goal: Improve Illinois business climate and tax reduction.
Energy: Tax increase on gasoline to reduce consumption, but this should be uniform from the federal level.

David N. Barkhausen (R., Waukegan), 30, attorney.
Goal: To help make the Illinois General Assembly a more efficient, responsive legislative body.
Energy: State programs to emphasize conservation. Use of Energy Development Bonds to develop technologies to permit increased use of Illinois coal. New programs to deal with nuclear safety and waste without hamstringing the further development of nuclear energy.

32nd District

Rep. Daniel M. Pierce (D., Highwood), 52, lawyer-state legislator.
Goal: Revenue reform. School aid revision. Bottle bill for Illinois.
Energy: No response.

Joe Reich (D., Deerfield), 27, engineer.
Goal: Tax reduction.
Energy: The state should establish a program for converting such plentiful Illinois commodities as grains and coal into motor fuels. Tax incentives could be made available to businesses or individuals which either consume or produce such fuels.

Rep. Betty Lou Reed (R., Deerfield), 53, legislator.
Goal: To continue good representation of the people in the 32nd district and adequately reflect their views. Reasonable tax relief.
Energy: Incentives to conserve. Require stricter building codes at the local government level. Educational programs through state agencies involved with energy problems.

Rep. Donald E. Deuster (R., Mundelein), 50, legislator and lawyer.
Goal: Provide tax relief, improve the Illinois business climate, and improve the quality of education being provided in our Illinois public schools.
Energy: Governmental regulation and interference of energy should be at a minimum.

33rd District

Jack W. McCrary (D., Elgin), 41, counselor, Elgin Community College.
Goal: To bring government back to the people. To bring government growth back to an acceptable level.
Energy: We should have an on-going program of research and development of coal and alcohol. This would use abundant not limited resources.

Rep. Thomas J. Hanahan (D., McHenry), 45, union official.
Goal: Collective bargaining for all public employees.
Energy: Eliminate all private usage of autos at all public schools.

Richard O. Klemm (R., Crystal Lake)
No response to survey.

Jill Zwick (R., East Dundee), 35, homemaker, Kane County Board member.
Goal: To represent my constituency fairly; the R.T.A.; cleaning up the Fox river; finding ways to cut spending.
Energy: Encourage use of gasohol. Find out if we can definitely use Illinois coal without damaging the environment.

34th District

Rep. E. J. Giorgi (D., Rockford), 58, legislator.
Goal: Tax relief — tax limitation — stop government growth. Fund hospice care; fund pensions.
Energy: Every utility should be converted to coal usage; synthetic fuels should be encouraged; and 5 percent of every farm acre should be set aside for energy crops.

George L. Didier Jr. (D., Rockford), 56, florist, Alderman, City of Rockford.
Goal: 1. Reform of criminal justice system in Illinois. 2.  Abolishment of all sales tax on food and medicine. 3.  Completion of Highway 51 — 4-lane.
Energy: Illinois should plan development of Illinois natural resources, including coal and gasohol. Stronger emphasis should be placed on energy conservation projects.

Rep. W. Timothy Simms (R., Rockford)
No response to survey.

Rep. John W. Hallock Jr. (R., Rockford), 33, attorney.
Goal: Promote fiscally responsible state government. Education funding, business climate, Highway 51, tax cuts.
Energy: Tax incentives should be approved to develop alternative energy sources more expeditiously.

35th District

Rep. Richard T. Mulcahey (D., Durand)
No response to survey.

Sheila Hooper (D., Freeport), 40, township supervisor (also former teacher).
Goal: Resources — human and natural — preserved and developed.
Energy: Conserve. Develop alternate energy sources — preferably low technology, small scale except for major push for developing clean utilization of Illinois coal.

Rep. Nord L. Swanstrom (R., Pecatonica), 30, legislator.
Goal: Reform in Workmen's Compensation and Unemployment Compensation.
Energy: A concerted effort to develop alternative sources of fuel — solar, wind, etc. — and development of a safe method of utilizing our abundant coal reserves. Tax exemptions should be offered on alternate energy facilities or equipment.

Rep. Harlan Rigney (R., Freeport)
No response to survey.

36th District

Lisa Learner (D., Rock Island), 30, regional coordinator, program services division, Commission on Delinquency Prevention.
Goal: Seeking real, long-term solutions rather than offering the people of this state politically expedient rhetoric and meaningless programs.
Energy: Alternative sources should be explored and utilized where practical. Use of solar energy should be encouraged. Use of nuclear energy should cease until adequate solutions are reached with regard to waste disposal and inspection and for compliance with NRC regulations.

Rep. Clarence A. Darrow (D., Rock Island)
No response to survey.

Rep. Ben Polk (R., Moline), 50, public relations consultant.
Goal: To see that the state maintains the proper balance between expenditures and revenues.
Energy: Illinois standards for using coal should be no more than federal guidelines. General conservation methods should be supported.

Rep. Timothy A. Bell (R., Moline), 37, legislator — full-time (on leave of absence from Moline school system).
Goal: Circuit breaker reforms. Improve business climate thereby improving job possibilities.
Energy: No more nuclear plants until further detailed study.

37th District

Rep. Richard A. Mautino (D., Spring Valley).
No response to survey.

Edward Puskar (D., Kewanee)
No response to survey.

Rep. Calvin W. Schuneman (R., Prophetstown), 54, insurance agent.
Goal: Constitutional amendment to limit taxes.

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Energy: Greater emphasis on finding a way to burn Illinois coal.

Rep. Joseph B. Ebbeson (R., DeKalb).
No response to survey.

38th District

Rep. Peg McDonnell Breslin (D., Serena), 33, attorney.
Goal: Restore the public's confidence in elected officials.
Energy: Encourage nuclear power development but insist on extensive safety regulations. Also, encourage use of coal but do not relax EPA standards.

Tim L. Hall (D., Dwight), 54, administrative assistant to secretary of state of Illinois.
Goal: Tax reform/relief. No nuclear waste storage at Morris. Give legislative process back to people.
Energy: Solar/conservation number one priority. Develop acceptable way to burn Illinois coal. Give tax breaks to develop coal. Cut back and eliminate nuclear.

Rep. Betty J. Hoxsey (R., Ottawa), 51, farmwife and legislator.
Goal: To vote for good legislation, against bad legislation. Represent constituency needs.
Energy: We should do all we can to stimulate development of our own sources of energy.

Rep. Thomas W. Ewing (R., Pontiac), 44, attorney.
Goal: Maintain a balanced state budget. Reduce state regulations and interference in business and personal lives.
Energy: Do everything possible to encourage use of Illinois coal. Begin programs in Illinois to encourage energy conservation in both homes and businesses.

39th District

Thomas J. Hannon (D., Shorewood), 34, manager, GAB Business Services Inc.
Goal: To effectively and responsively represent my constituents, and to improve the economic outlook for Illinois through improvement of W.C. and U.I. statutes.
Energy: Efficient use of nuclear energy and alteration of EPA regulations to allow Illinois to utilize its own abundant natural resources of coal.

Rep. Lawrence Murphy (D., Aurora)
No response to survey.

Rep. Allan L. Schoeberlein (R., Aurora), 80, legislator.
Goal: Improvement of business climate in Illinois to put more people to work and to make Illinois competitive in the market place.
Energy: Encourage and make it possible to use more Illinois coal.

Susanne L. Deuchler (R., Aurora)
No response to survey.

40th District

Rep. William A. Redmond (D., Bensenville), 71, lawyer.
Goal: Tax relief (real estate).
Energy: Develop coal and other alternative energy sources.

Darlene Peterson (D., write-in)
No response to survey.

Rep. Gene L. Hoffman (R., Elmhurst), 47, teacher.
Goal: Continue to work on educational legislation.
Energy: National problem.

Rep. Lee A. Daniels (R., Elmhurst)
No response to survey.

41st District

Rep. J. Glenn Schneider (D., Naperville).
No response to survey.

Carl B. Pallaver (D., Woodridge).
No response to survey.

Beverly Fawell (R., Glen Ellyn).
No response to survey.

Rep. George Hudson (R., Hinsdale), 60, advertising (self employed), state legislator.
Goal: Help keep state in sound fiscal position. Limit spending and taxation. Improve Illinois business climate.
Energy: Deregulate to permit producers of Illinois coal to produce and consumers is to use. Permit reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel.

42nd District

Rep. LeRoy Van Duyne (D., Joliet), legislator, caterer, real estate, farmer.
Goal: To represent the people of my district and the state as a whole in the best possible fashion.
Energy: Every avenue should be investigated. We are now trying to use more Illinois coal and expand the use of corn in the production of alcohol.

Lloyd William Betourney (D., Steger)
No response to survey.

Rep. Harry D. Leinenweber (R., Joliet), 42, attorney.
Goal: Improve the business and economic climate. Provide tax relief.
Energy: There isn't much that can be done on the state level other than programs designed to promote conservation.

Rep. Jack Davis (R., Beecher).
Goal: Property tax reform. Transportation overhaul including statewide commitment to mass transportation and funding of same.
Energy: No response.

43rd District

Rep. Ray A. Christenson (D., Morris).
Harold L. Rapier (D., write-in), 53, barber.
Goal: Work for budget cuts and tax relief; promote business and industrial growth; fight self-serving lawmakers and special interest; stop "free-loading."
Energy: Illinois must pursue an energy revolution and become energy proficient.

Rep. George Ryan (R., Kankakee), 46, pharmacist.
Goal: My major legislative goal throughout my eight years in the General Assembly has been to provide the best possible representation for the people of the 43rd District and the people of Illinois. Specifically, though, my chief legislative goal is to work toward the improvement of the business climate in Illinois. A good business climate means more jobs and a healthy economy, and a healthy economy means a strong tax base necessary to fund the numerous programs the state provides.
Energy: We should continue to vigorously pursue new ways to reduce needless energy consumption and continue to actively promote the use of Illinois coal and gasohol as alternatives to other energy sources. Recent examples of the kind of energy conservation measures the General Assembly should continue to pursue are the Energy Conservation and State Energy Policy and Planning Act's.

Rep. Edward McBroom (R., Kankakee).
No response to survey.

44th District

Rep. Gerald A. Bradley (D., Bloomington).
No response to survey.

Paul Segabiano (D., write-in).
No response to survey.

Rep. Gordon L. Ropp (R., Normal), 47, dairy farmer.
Goal: Consolidate government. Improve business climate. Reduce government spending.
Energy: Reduce EPA regulations so that more Illinois coal can be burned.

Rep. Sam Vinson (R., Clinton), 33, attorney.
Goal: Adoption of the citizen legislative amendment HJRCA 43.
Energy: Development of coal and gasohol.

45th District

Joe Ozella Jr. (D., Pekin), 54, remittance agent, license service.
Goal: To help bring new business to Illinois. Tax relief for the elderly. Education for the children of Illinois.
Energy: Work on research to burn Illinois coal.

Bernice O. Jackson (D., Washington), 63, retired teacher; tax consultant, restaurant and motel owner.
Goal: Put the government back in the hands of the people. A representative government instead of a dictatorial one.
Energy: Use Illinois coal with "scrubbing."

Judith Koehler (R., Henry), 38, retailing, teacher (business), social worker, homemaker.
Goal: Improve business climate in Illinois: attract private investment capital with emphasis on small business expansion; reduce disadvantages that discourage business expansion and formation; establish a stable and equitable tax climate; eliminate excessive governmental regulation of economic activity.
Energy: It is imperative that Illinois develop our recoverable coal reserves, protect our investment in nuclear power by safeguarding its use and wastes, develop new agricultural based alternative energy sources along with solar power, and encourage those conservation practices which have proved to be so remarkably successful.
Rep. John C. Ackerman (R., Morton).
No response to survey.

46th District

Rep. Fred J. Schraeder (D., Peoria), 56, self-employed.
Goal: Tax reform and/or limitation.
Energy: New legislation for usage of Illinois coal; solar energy.

Donald L. Saltsman (D., Peoria).
No response to survey.

Rep. Fred J. Tuerk (R., Peoria), 57, public relations.
Goal: Balance budget, curb growth in government, cut spending, provide tax relief, provide capital improvements in district within budget constraints.
Energy: Relax environmental restrictions to some degree

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to allow use of Illinois coal; encourage projects economically possible to convert Illinois coal to liquid fuels.

Rep. Mary Lou Sumner (R., Dunlap), 52, housewife-representative.
Goal: Reduce government regulations, size of government and its cost to preserve the free enterprise system.
Energy: We must develop all of our own natural resources so that we will not be dependent on other states or nations. Use Illinois coal.

47th District

Rep. Samuel M. McGrew (D., Galesburg), 34, legislator, realtor.
Goal: Budget, school aid, state employees salary, road programs.
Energy: Illinois should become a national leader in gasohol. We must all address the usage of our coal and if necessary reduce air quality standards.

John W. Curry (D., Galesburg), 51, farm manager/realtor.
Goal: To expand Illinois' industrial and job base and promote agriculture through expanded marketing and intensified research.
Energy: Illinois energy needs can best be supplemented by intensified coal gasification and expanded alcohol production.

Rep. Clarence E. Neff (R., Stronghurst), 70, banker, farmer and businessman.
Goal: Improved transportation.
Energy: The state should subsidize our universities more to encourage them to find answers to make and use synthetic fuels. Lower the standards on pollution in regards to the burning of coal.

Rep. A. T. McMaster (R., Oneida), 62, farmer.
Goal: To continue to work to improve mining reclamation and to support local government.
Energy: Lower air quality standards for Illinois coal. Develop gasohol as a synthetic fuel.

48th District

Rep. Gale Schisler (D., London Mills).
No response to survey.

Rep. Michael F. McClain (D., Quincy), 32, legislator/attorney.
Goal: I would like to continue my aggressive action as a legislator.
Energy: We ought to aggressively use Illinois coal without harming the ambient standards of our metropolitan areas.

Craig J. Findley (R., Virginia), 31, editor and publisher (owner of two weekly newspapers and one shopper in Cass County).
Goal: Improve the jobs climate, primarily through reform of worker's compensation and unemployment insurance.
Energy: Increased use of Illinois coal will help, and relaxed state regulation can get us by while we wrestle with new technologies to remove particulates and sulfurous emissions. As a leading grain production state we should move to the forefront in promoting greater use of alcohol fuels. Nuclear energy is here to stay, but I oppose dumping of non-Illinois nuclear waste in this state and believe we must build safe plants.

Jeffrey D. Mays (R., Quincy), 28, real estate broker.
Goal: Revitalization of the business climate in Illinois through modification of the tax structure, regulation, worker's compensation and unemployment insurance.
Energy: Illinois coal must be utilized to its fullest extent. Investment tax credits should be extended to all companies that burn Illinois coal to help them comply with existing EPA regulations. State regulations should not be more stringent than federal regulations. We should also proceed with development of nuclear energy.

49th District

Rep. Gary Hannig (D., Mt. Olive), 27, state representative.
Goal: Elimination of sales tax on food and medicine.
Energy: We must find ways to burn more Illinois coal. One way would be to give utilities tax credits for installing scrubbers.

Rep. John F. Sharp (D., Staunton).
No response to survey.

Table 4 Are you in favor of limits on state government spending?
	YES	NO
Republicans	98%	2%
(incumbents)	97%	3%
(challengers)	100%	0%
Democrats	86%	14%
(incumbents)	86%	14%
(challengers)	86%	14%
All Candidates	91%	9%

Rep. Jim Reilly (R., Jacksonville), 35, state representative.
Goal: Reform of the legislative budget process.
Energy: To the extent the state has control, increase use of coal.

A.C. Bartulis (R., Benld), 52, transportation rate analyst.
Goal: Tax relief on the local level.
Energy: EPA standards should be lowered for the burning of Illinois coal until we have the technology to do so.

50th District

Rep. Douglas N. Kane (D., Springfield).
No response to survey.

Gene H. Graves (D., Springfield), 51, director of physical services, Illinois secretary of state.
Goal: A package of bills to make the state competitive with other states in securing new industry and keeping what we have.
Energy: All state facilities should be required to burn Illinois coal. States acting alone can do little to solve the problem.

Rep. J. David Jones (R., Springfield), 68, legislator (full-time).
Goal: To continue meeting the legislative needs of my constitutency just as I have for 16 years.
Energy: Relax EPA regulations so we can use more Illinois coal. We now ship Illinois coal to other states who can use it.

Rep. Josephine K. Oblinger (R., Sherman), 67, attorney.
Goal: Tax relief through a complete overhaul of the total tax system — income tax, sales tax, inheritance tax and corporate replacement tax.
Energy: Allocate money for developing new sources of energy. Relax pollution standards temporarily so Illinois coal can be used. Develop treatment process to enable use of Illinois coal.

51st District

Rep. John F. Dunn (D., Decatur), 43, attorney.
Goal: Provide leadership as a downstater in the Illinois General Assembly.
Energy: We should develop our coal reserves.

Rep. Tim Donovan (D., Decatur).
No response to survey.

Michael J. Tate (R., Decatur), 26, insurance sales.
Goal: Improving business climate in Illinois.
Energy: Relaxation of environmental controls on Illinois coal.

Rep. Webber Borchers (R., Decatur), 73, property management.
Goal: Hold line on taxes, reduce bureaucracy, encourage business in Illinois, resist federal government.
Energy: Develop more nuclear power, use Illinois coal and promote production and use of alcohol.

52nd District

Rep. Helen F. Satterthwaite (D., Urbana), 51, state representative.
Goal: I will spend my major efforts on appropriations for state human services and education.
Energy: Development of alcohol from corn and more emphasis on solar and other energy alternatives. More research to develop nonpolluting use of our high sulfur coal.

Robert L. Smith (D., Champaign), 59, retired farmer and electronic analyst.
Goal: Promote good government.
Energy: I favor a process to burn coal in situ.

Rep. Virgil C. Wikoff (R., Champaign), 53, general contractor.
Goal: Improve business climate in Illinois to reverse the exodus of business and jobs.
Energy: More encouragement to burn Illinois coal even if it means relaxing environmental regulations. Continue to expand use of gasohol.

Rep. Timothy V. Johnson (R., Urbana), 33, lawyer.
Goal: Repeal of existing bad legislation and prevention of new bad legislation.
Energy: Promotion of gasohol; solar energy incentives; state examples for conservation.

53rd District

Rep. Larry R. Stuffle (D., Charleston), 31, legislator.
Goal: School aid and tax reforms.
Energy: Add tax incentives for energy conservation in homes. Reduce strict standards on use of Illinois coal. Reduce or eliminate alcohol fuel taxes.

Eugene V. Thompson (D., Danville), 54, retired.
Goal: Truth.
Energy: Coal.

Steve Miller (R., Catlin), 30, attorney and farmer.
Goal: Return more decision-making from state government back to local government and private business.
Energy: Promote gasohol and solar energy.

Rep. Harry Woodyard (R., Chrisman), 49, farmer.
Goal: By support of many legislative items to change the direction of the state in regard to business, industry and agriculture.
Energy: Relax sulfur emissions, expand research on solar, encourage alcohol production, increase safety of nuclear plants.

54th District

Steve Knapp (D., Rinard), 29, farmer.
Goal: Limit foreign ownership of American farmland.
Energy: Illinois coal should be developed more than it is currently.

Rep. Richard H. Brummer (D., Effingham), 37, legislator.
Goal: Spending limitations on state and local government.
Energy: Develop Illinois coal.

Rep. Clyde W. Robbins (R., Fairfield), 54, farmer.
Goal: Work to expand jobs in Illinois. Cut state regulation and spending.
Energy: State should remove obstacles to alcohol production and promote use of coal for cheaper electricity.

Rep. Glen L. Bower (R., Effingham), 31, attorney-at-law.
Goal: Holding the line on taxes and spending. Cutting the size of government.
Energy: Encourage the use of gasohol and Illinois coal.

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55th District

Rep. Michael Slape (D., Pocahontas), 31, real estate salesman.
Goal: Pass legislation dealing with tax relief, tax restructure, gasohol, coal.
Energy: Illinois should push for conversion to Illinois coal, support gasohol and conservation of petroleum products.

Harold D. Byers (D., Highland).
No response to survey.

Rep. Frank Watson (R., Greenville), 34, pharmacist.
Goal: State and local spending and taxing limitation. Workman Comp reform (meaningful).
Energy: Utilize Illinois coal; lower sulfur standards. Promote development of Gasohol.

Rep. Dwight P. Friedrich (R., Centralia).
Goal: Reduce the size of government and eliminate the continuous increase in regulation.
Energy: Burn the coal we have in abundance.

56th District

Rep. Sam W. Wolf (D., Granite City), legislator.
Goal: Work to mold a responsible tax reform program; disburse funds by various agencies in a manner commensurate with good government.
Energy: A relaxation of EPA standards and/or restrictions should be accomplished to encourage and enable a greater use of Illinois high sulfur coal.

Rep. Jim McPike (D., Alton).
No response to survey.

Rep. Everett G. Steele (R., Glen Carbon), 50, legislator.
Goal: No response.
Energy: Encourage coal burning. Promote kiln-gas development.

57th District

Rep. Monroe L. Flinn (D., Cahokia).
Goal: Change House rules to prevent excessive number of bills being introduced.
Energy: Relax EPA standards to permit use of Illinois coal. Push harder for more use of gasohol; remove state tax on gasohol. Enforce 55 mph speed limit.

Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge (D., East St. Louis), 49, attorney.
Goal: Full employment, adequate shelter, and equality of opportunity.
Energy: Development of alternative energy resources.

Morris Hunt (R., East St. Louis).
No response to survey.

Rep. Celeste M. Stiehl (R., Belleville), 54, state representative.
Goal: Improve the state's business climate in order to stimulate new jobs. Limitation on the growth of government and continued reduction in state spending to enable additional tax relief measures to be adopted.
Energy: I would like to see a moratorium on certain provisions of the Federal Clean Air Act to enable greater use of Illinois coal. Increased use of gasohol as an alternative to gasoline. Continued support for energy conservation measures.

58th District

Rep. Bruce Richmond (D., Murphysboro), 59, legislator.
Goal: Help farm community through sales tax exemption on machinery, etc. Provide for increased use of Illinois coal to help industry.
Energy: Energy Commission should use funds available to them to allow more coal to be used, and accelerate research for alternate sources (solar, wind, etc.).

Rep. Vincent A. Birchler (D., Chester), 68, legislator-business consultant.
Goal: Economy for people and service to people are important, yet education, energy, transportation, welfare, etc., all cost. Try to equate and equalize expenditures to be within available income.
Energy: No response.

Rep. Ralph Dunn (R., DuQuoin), 66, real estate investor and legislator.
Goal: Help improve the business climate, especially as related to the coal industry.
Energy: Require that utilities adapt their plants to burn all coal, and make air quality standards on S02 emissions no stricter than federal requirements.

Wayne Alstat (R., write-in).
No response to survey.

59th District

Rep. James F. Rea (D., Christopher), 42, full-time legislator.
Goal: Increase the burning of Illinois coal. Work towards improving conditions for small businesses.
Energy: Increase the use of our abundant Illinois coal, which will also improve our overall economic picture and provide more jobs.

Rep. William L. Harris (D., Marion), 56, state representative.
Goal: Illinois coal in Illinois; tax relief.
Energy: My record shows my sincere desire to see Illinois coal burned in Illinois.

Rep. Robert C. Winchester (R., Rosiclare).
No response to survey.

C. L. McCormick (R., Vienna).
No response to survey.

NOTE: Upstate House candidates will be listed next month in Illinois Issues. All Senate candidates and their views were published in August Illinois Issues.

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