Jim Sacia
Jim Sacia (b. March 5, 1944) is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 89 from 2003 to September 30, 2013. Sacia resigned to pursue a potential run for statewide office.[1]
Biography
Sacia's professional experience includes serving on the Board of Directors of the German American Bank, working as Chief Executive Officer of Nite Equipment Incorporated, and Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He served as a Lieutenant in the Wisconsin Army National Guard from 1965 to 1969.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sacia served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture & Conservation |
| • Appropriations-Public Safety |
| • Judiciary |
| • Restorative Justice |
| • Tourism & Conventions |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sacia served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture & Conservation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sacia served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Agriculture & Conservation |
| • Appropriations-Public Safety |
| • International Trade & Commerce |
| • Investigative |
| • Judiciary II - Criminal Law |
| • Juvenile Justice Reform |
| • Prison Reform |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
Issues
Death penalty
Sacia, who is a former FBI agent, stood firmly in favor of the death penalty when the issue came up for a vote in 2011. Sacia cited a specific case where a man named Brian Dugan confessed to killing the 7-year-old Melissa Ackerman in 1985 in exchange for avoiding the death penalty.
“We wouldn’t have had information on the heinousness of this crime had we not had the tool of the death penalty,” Sacia told the media.[2]
Elections
2012
Sacia won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 89. Sacia was unopposed in the March 20 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jim Sacia Incumbent |
100% | 41,340 | |
| Total Votes | 41,340 | |||
2010
Sacia won re-election to the 89th District seat against Democrat Victoria F. Grizzoffi. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 89 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jim Sacia (R)
|
26,114 | 73.98% | ||
| Victoria F. Grizzoffi (D) | 9,184 | 26.02% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Jim Sacia won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 89 receiving 34,119 votes, ahead of Democrat Walter Johnson who received 15,238 votes.[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 89 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim Sacia (R)
|
34,119 | |||
| Walter M. Johnson (D) | 15,238 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Republican Jim Sacia won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 89. He ran unopposed receiving 28,067 votes.[8]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 89 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim Sacia (R)
|
28,067 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Illinois Opportunity Project
The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its Legislative Vote Card, grading all members in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."[9][10]
2012
Sacia received a score of 50.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of D- according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 55th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[10]
Personal
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Sacia is a member of Rotary International, American Legion, National Rifle Association, United States Army Ranger Association, National Auctioneer Association, and the Society of Former Agents of Federal Bureau of Investigation.[11]
Recent news
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External links
- Jim Sacia official website
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Jim Sacia (D) 89th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ thonline.com, "Brian Stewart chosen to replace Sacia in Illinois House," September 17, 2013
- ↑ "House narrowly approves abolition of death penalty," Illinois Statehouse News, January 6, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2006," November 4, 2006
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, "Legislative Vote Card home page," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Sacia
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 89 2003–October 2013 |
Succeeded by Brian Stewart (R) |
