Illinois Representative Carol Sente (d-59th)
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Sente helps House committee pass bill banning kids under 12 from playing on tackle football teams
Rep. Carol Sente, D-Vernon Hills, voted in favor of a bill banning youth younger than 12 years old from playing tackle football on an organized team.
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Sente opponent calls for further discussion on sanctuary state policy
Republican House candidate Marko Sukovic of Lincolnshire has called for more discussions on sanctuary state policies.
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Young GOP House candidate says it’s time for fresh ideas in Springfield
One of the youngest candidates seeking a seat in the Illinois House says he believes the state needs new ideas and a new way to do things in the Capitol.
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Sente challenger chides 'fiscal irresponsibility" of state lawmakers
One of the youngest candidates in the race for the Illinois House says the recent rating given the state over taxpayer burden is proof of the fiscal irresponsibility in Springfield.
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Young Republican aiming to to run for Sente's House seat
A 22-year-old Republican is looking to get his name on the ballot for the seat held by Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) in District 59.
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Nekritz, Link, Sente, Yingling took money from taxicab lobby to help ban ride-sharing
Chicago's taxicab cartel donated $180,750 to 61 state legislators in 2014-15, including Rep. Elaine Nekritz (D-Buffalo Grove), Sen. Terry Link (D-Gurnee), Rep. Carol Sente (D-Buffalo Grove) and Rep. Sam Yingling (D-Grayslake), encouraging them to help preserve their traditional monopoly by banning ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft in Illinois.
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30 state lawmakers, including Drury, Nekritz, Sente, Wheeler, Althoff, leaving office
The Illinois General Assembly will see 30 lawmakers not return, including Reps. Scott Drury (D-Highwood), Elaine Nekritz (D-Northbrook), Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) and Barb Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) and Sen. Pam Althoff (R-McHenry) from Lake County.
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Sente latest Illinois legislator to call it quits
Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) has joined a growing list of Illinois legislators who will not seek re-election when their term ends, according to Capitol Fax.
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Jesiel, Sente summit aims to get down to (small) business
Small-business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs can learn about tax credits, workforce development and other programs at a Sept. 13 summit hosted by Reps. Sheri Jesiel (R-Winthrop Harbor) and Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills), according to a press release.
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Sente targeted by Americans for Prosperity over veto vote
The Illinois chapter of Americans for Prosperity is launching an accountability campaign targeting several state representatives, including Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills), over their vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on the recently passed budget.
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Wheeler, McSweeney, Sauer, Jesiel vote against tax hike
In a move that Republican leaders say cut off negotiations, the House passed a bill on Sunday that nets $5.4 billion in revenue by raising income and corporate taxes.
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House Democrats from Lake County receive personalized letters asking them to stand up on property tax freeze
Lake County Democrats in the House Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills), Sam Yingling (D-Grayslake), Scott Drury (D-Highwood) and Rita Mayfield (D-Waukegan) recently received letters from the Illinois Republican Party, drawing their attention to the permanent property tax freeze they voted for in January and calling for action on property tax relief now.
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Vernon Hills' Carol Sente votes to bail out Chicago Public Schools
State Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) voted Wednesday night to bail out Chicago Public Schools (CPS), shifting state school funding from suburban districts.
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Sente's ties to House Speaker spotlighted on BossMadigan.com
State Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) has been added to the Illinois Republican Party’s list of Madigan supporters on its BossMadigan.com website, aimed at spotlighting House Speaker Mike Madigan's (D-Chicago) actions and ties to lawmakers in the state House.
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Abernathy says Illinois needs to become business-friendly
Republican Dawn Abernathy has promised to support and vote for term limits if she gets elected to the 59th District State House seat.
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Abernathy: Term limits would be solid step toward government reform
Dawn Abernathy, Republican candidate for the District 59 State House seat, recently responded to updates on the status of term limits via a post on her Facebook page.
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Abernathy: Voters deserve chance to vote on Independent Map Amendment
Many voters and supporters of the redistricting initiative in Illinois suffered a loss on July 2 when Cook County Circuit Judge Diane Larsen ruled that the proposal did not meet the requirements of the Illinois Constitution to be put on the ballot before voters in November.
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Abernathy calls for Mautino to resign, calls out Sente for inaction
Dawn Abernathy, the Republican candidate for the State House District 59 seat, called for State Auditor General Frank Mautino's resignation late last week.
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Candidate: U.S. presidency has term limits -- why not Illinois General Assembly?
Dawn Abernathy has been noticing a certain buzz from people when she attends events and meetings as she campaigns for the state House District 59 seat: They want change.
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Dist. 59 GOP hopeful targets rival, others who voted for failed 'fair tax' bill
Dawn Abernathy, Republican candidate for House District 59, has called out legislators who voted to replace the state's flat tax with a progressive income tax rate after the measure was defeated late last week due to overwhelming opposition