Dawn Abernathy for State Representative
Recent News About Dawn Abernathy for State Representative
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Abernathy presses for defeat of House Bill 40
Following her recent unsuccessful campaign for a seat in the state House, Dawn Abernathy updated constituents via her Facebook page regarding local action taken in response to pending legislation about which she had previously expressed reservations.
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Undeterred by defeat, Abernathy says she may run again in 2018
Dawn Abernathy, former Republican candidate for the District 59 state House race, may have lost the House race to state Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills), but she did not regret one moment of the campaign.
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Abernathy: State's record-high voter signups signal thirst for change
Illinois is experiencing a resurgence in voting for this election cycle. The number of registered voters currently is at its highest levels since 1970, surpassing the numbers during the 2008 campaign, when President Obama first ran for president.
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Sente tied to 'Madigan's Folly' bill in recent ad
A mailer recently put out by a political action committee asks a million-dollar question in an effort to slam one of the relative few incumbent Democrats running opposed for the Illinois state House.
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Abernathy says Chicago Teachers Union has failed its students
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) may experience a shut down if contract talks between the Chicago Teachers Union and the city fails to make any progress.
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Abernathy draws contrast with Sente on term limits, has no caveats
Dawn Abernathy, Republican candidate for the District 59 state House seat, recently clarified her stance in favor of term limits, emphasizing that she maintains a consistent position on the matter across all levels of government.
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Abernathy vows to forgo legislative pension, health care benefits if elected
Having previously warned against Gov. Bruce Rauner’s “stopgap” budget passed in July by the General Assembly, Republican District 59 state House candidate Dawn Abernathy recently pledged not to accept a legislative pension or health care benefits if elected.
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Abernathy: Illinois has to finalize a balanced state budget
The stop gap budget, passed by Gov. Bruce Rauner and the General Assembly in July, was a means to an end – it was approved so that Illinois can fund vital services through to December.
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Abernathy calls on opponent Sente to support term limits
Dawn Abernathy, Republican candidate for the District 59 State House seat, supports term limits and has challenged her opponent, Democratic state Rep. Carol Sente, to "be the independent you claim to be" and join Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner in supporting them.
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Abernathy slams state high court ruling against redistricting-reform ballot measure
Remapping efforts in Illinois suffered a hugh defeat late last week when the Illinois Supreme Court voted 4-3 against putting the Independent Map Amendment on November’s ballot.
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Abernathy, Independent Maps supporters await state high court's ruling
Dawn Abernathy, the Republican candidate for the District 59 state House seat, recently reminded voters that election season is around the corner and wondered whether outcomes will lean toward constituents’ geographic rights or secure “elite” leadership for another term.
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Abernathy: State slowly dying as residents move out and debt piles up
Illinois saw another round of massive layoffs in July, totaling 956 jobs from various sectors including 50 from manufacturing.
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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: Maps ballot-measure ruling a loss for voters, not Rauner
Dawn Abernathy, a Republican running for the District 59 State House seat, recently responded to a recent court ruling against the Independent Maps ballot measure, which would overhaul Illinois' redistricting practices, through a post on her Facebook page.
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Abernathy wants 'truly needy' aided before legislators paid
Dawn Abernathy, Republican candidate for the District 59 State House seat, recently agreed with Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger’s assessment of the state’s financial state through a Facebook post.
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Abernathy: Reckless fiscal behavior threatens state's future
With a backlog of bills potentially reaching $10 billion by the end of 2016, along with nearly $170 billion in unfunded state pension liabilities, many are worried about Illinois’ financial future.
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Abernathy: Voters tired of 'games,' ready for new leadership
Voters have been voicing their opinions to Dawn Abernathy, Republican candidate for House District 59, and they are "tired."
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Abernathy: Democrats 'playing games' while people in need suffer
Dawn Abernathy said House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Dist. 22) is placing his own personal interests before those of Illinois voters.