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'{{Infobox State Senator |name = Tom Cullerton |image = <!-- only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people - see [[WP:NONFREE]] --> |alt = |caption = |birth_date ={{birth date and age|1969|09|20}} |birth_place = |death_date = |death_place = |restingplace = |restingplacecoordinates = |birthname = |nationality = <!-- political --> |state_senate = Illinois |district = 23rd |term_start = {{start date|2013|Jan|9}} |term_end = |predecessor = [[Carole Pankau]] |successor = |office4 = [[Mayor|Village President]] of [[Villa Park, Illinois|Villa Park]] |district4 = |term_start4 = {{start date|2009|May}} |term_end4 = {{end date|2013|May}} |predecessor4 = Joyce Stupegia |successor4 = Deborah Bullwinkel <!-- personal --> |party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |otherparty = <!--For additional political affiliations--> |spouse = |partner = <!--For those with a domestic partner and not married--> |relations = |children = |residence = [[Villa Park, Illinois]] |alma_mater = [[University of Kansas]] |occupation = |profession = [[Teamsters|Teamster Route Salesman]] |committees = |religion = [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] |signature = |signature_alt= |website = |footnotes = <!-- militaryservice --> |allegiance = {{flag|United States}} |branch = [[File:United States Department of the Army Seal.svg|20px|United States Army seal]] [[United States Army]] |serviceyears = 1991–1993 |rank = |unit = }} '''Tom Cullerton''' is a member of the [[Illinois Senate]] representing the 23rd district since 2013.<ref name=ILSenateDemPage>{{cite web |url=http://www.senatedem.ilga.gov/index.php/sen-t-cullerton-home/3075-cullerton-joins-illinois-state-senate |title= Cullerton Joins Illinois State Senate |publisher= Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus|accessdate=2013-01-15}}</ref> The 23rd district spans northern [[DuPage County, Illinois|DuPage County]] and includes all or parts of [[Addison, Illinois|Addison]], [[Bloomingdale, Illinois|Bloomingdale]], [[Bartlett, Illinois|Bartlett]], [[Carol Stream, Illinois|Carol Stream]], [[Glendale Heights, Illinois|Glendale Heights]], [[Hanover Park, Illinois|Hanover Park]], [[Itasca, Illinois|Itasca]], [[Villa Park, Illinois|Villa Park]], [[West Chicago, Illinois|West Chicago]], [[Wayne, Illinois|Wayne]] and [[Wood Dale, Illinois|Wood Dale]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.precinctmaps.com/maps/GA/Senate2011/senate23.pdf |author= Veeneman, Drew |title= Map of 23rd District |publisher=precinctmaps.com |accessdate=2012-12-19}}</ref> Prior to his service in the [[Illinois Senate]] he was the Village President of Villa Park from 2009 to 2013 and served one term as a village trustee from 2005 to 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.invillapark.com/government/elected_officials/VillagePresident.asp |author= |title= Village President Thomas Cullerton |publisher=Village of Villa Park |accessdate=2012-12-20}}</ref> ==Early life== After graduating high school from [[Loyola Academy]] Cullerton went to [[Kansas University]]. In 1991 Cullerton enlisted in the [[United States Army|US Army]] and served as an 11H TOW Gunner and combat medic until being honorably discharged in 1993.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://senatortomcullerton.com/index.php/bio|title=Biography|publisher=Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus|accessdate=2013-05-26}}</ref> After moving to DuPage County, Cullerton decided to become active in the community. He formed and served as a captain a local [[neighborhood watch]]. He also became a member of the [[Knights of Columbus]], the [[American Legion]], and coaches little league with his team winning the 2011 Farm League World Series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120918/submitted/309189753/|title=Daily Herald Candidate Profile 2012}}</ref> ==Village President of Villa Park== In 2005 Tom Cullerton was elected a trustee for Villa Park and served one term before becoming the Village President in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.invillapark.com/government/elected_officials/VillagePresident.asp |title=Village of Villa Park Official Thomas Cullerton Biography}}</ref> While Village President, the other municipalities from his region of DuPage County elected him to serve as their municipal representative to the DuPage Water Commission. While in office he was an active member of the DuPage Mayors & Managers Conference and the Metropolitan Mayors.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://elections.chicagotribune.com/editorial/thomas-e-cullerton/ |author= |title= Chicago Tribune Candidate Profile |publisher=Chicago Tribune |accessdate=2012-12-19}}</ref> ==Illinois State Senate== In November 2011 Tom Cullerton announced his candidacy for state senate in the newly redrawn 23rd district. In the March 2012 primary he won the Democratic nomination defeating two perennial candidates.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.elections.state.il.us/ElectionInformation/VoteTotalsList.aspx?ElectionType=GP&ElectionID=32&SearchType=OfficeSearch&OfficeID=5698&QueryType=Office& |author= |title= General Primary Results 03/20/2012 – 23rd Senate District |publisher= Illinois State Board of Elections |accessdate=2012-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120320/news/703209594/ |author= Wilson, Marie |title= Cullerton Lead Holding in 23rd Senate |publisher= Daily Herald |accessdate=2012-12-19}}</ref> In the general election he faced incumbent State Senator [[Carole Pankau]], the winner of the Republican nomination against State Representative [[Harry R. Ramey, Jr.|Randy Ramey]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.elections.state.il.us/ElectionInformation/VoteTotalsList.aspx?ElectionType=GP&ElectionID=32&SearchType=OfficeSearch&OfficeID=5698&QueryType=Office& |author= |title= General Primary Results 03/20/2012 – 23rd Senate |publisher= Illinois State Board of Elections |accessdate=2012-12-19}}</ref> Cullerton was endorsed by the [[AFL-CIO|Illinois AFL-CIO]], [[Planned Parenthood]], Personal PAC, Equality Illinois and the [[Sierra Club|Illinois Sierra Club]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cullertonfor23.com/endorsements |author= |title= Endorsements |publisher= Friends of Tom Cullerton |accessdate=2012-12-19}}</ref> Tom Cullerton won the general election defeating 20 year Springfield incumbent [[Carole Pankau|Senator Pankau]] by a margin of a little over 2,000 votes<ref>{{cite web |url= http://electionresults.dupageco.org/Results/2012/General/candidates-1.htm |author= General Election Results 2012 |title= General Primary Results 03/20/2012 – 23rd Senate|publisher= DuPage County Election Commission |accessdate=2012-12-19}}</ref> to become the first Democratic member of the Illinois Senate from DuPage County since [[Joseph Sam Perry]] left the Illinois Senate in 1943.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/16284010-418/a-democrat-from-dupage-heads-to-senate-in-springfield.html |author= McKinney, Dave|title= Democrat From DuPage Heads to Senate in Springfield |publisher= Chicago Sun Times |accessdate=2012-12-19}}</ref> Senator Cullerton was first sworn in to represent the 23rd district on January 9, 2013.<ref name=ILSenateDemPage /> In the [[Illinois General Assembly]] Cullerton's [[Illinois House of Representatives|associated representatives]] are Republican representative [[Dennis Reboletti]] Democratic representative [[Deb Conroy]]. Senator Cullerton's current committee assignments are Appropriations II, Labor And Commerce, Local Government, State Government & Veterans Affairs and Transportation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=98&MemberID=2025 |author= |title= Senator Biography Thomas Cullerton (D)23rd District |publisher=Illinois General Assembly |accessdate=2013-01-28}}</ref> At the beginning of the General Assembly, Senator Cullerton joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers who turned down a pension as part of the effort to fix the state's pension system.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130122/news/701229703/|author=Graham, Doug T.|title=Some suburban lawmakers forgo pensions|publisher=Daily Herald|accessdate=2013-02-15}}</ref> In January 2013, Senator Cullerton proposed his first bill which would allow county boards to more easily reduce crime in residential areas by adopting crime free rental housing ordinances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?GA=98&DocTypeID=SB&DocNum=1155&GAID=12&SessionID=85&LegID=71127|author=|title=Bill Status of SB1155|publisher=Illinois General Assembly |accessdate=2013-01-30}}</ref> During his first term, Senator Cullerton has also advocated to allow DuPage County to consolidate several forms of local government to increase effectiveness and save taxpayer dollars which passed the Senate unanimously.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130425/news/704259715/|author= Riopell, Mike|title= Senate: Let DuPage leaders eliminate governments|publisher= Daily Herald|accessdate=2013-04-25}}</ref> ==Planned Parenthood== Senator Cullerton takes campaign donations from and is endorsed by Planned Parenthood despite claiming to be Catholic and a member of the Knights of Columbus, a Pro-Life Catholic organization and fraternity ==Electoral history== {{Election box begin no change | title = Illinois State Senate 23rd District General Election, 2012}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = '''Thomas E Cullerton''' |votes = '''39,025''' |percentage = '''51.33''' |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Carole Pankau (incumbent) |votes = 37,008 |percentage = 48.67 |change = }} {{Election box gain with party link no change| |winner = Democratic Party (United States) |loser = Republican Party (United States) | votes = 76,033 | percentage = 100 |swing = }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = Illinois State Senate District 23 Democratic Primary, 2012 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = '''Thomas E Cullerton''' | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = '''3,130''' | percentage = '''40.76''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Kevin Allen | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 2,344 | percentage = 30.52 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Greg Brownfield | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 2,206 | percentage = 28.72 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 7,680 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title=Village President of Villa Park election, 2009}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Independent (politician) |candidate = '''Thomas Cullerton''' |votes = '''1,872''' |percentage = '''53.81''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Independent (politician) |candidate = Albert Bulthuis |votes = 1,133 |percentage = 32.57 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Independent (politician) |candidate = Joyce Stupegia (incumbent) |votes = 474 |percentage = 13.62 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 3479 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} ==See also== *[[Illinois Senate]] *[[Illinois Senate elections, 2012]] ==References== {{reflist|2}} ==External links== *[http://my.ilga.gov/Member/Index/2025?tab=1&chamber=S Biography, bills and committees] at the 98th Illinois General Assembly **By session: [http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=98&MemberID=2025 98th] *[http://senatortomcullerton.com/ State Senator Tom Cullerton] constituency site *{{CongLinks | ballot = Tom_Cullerton | nndb = | votesmart = 106891 | followthemoney = 413187 | c-span = | imdb = }} *[http://www.senatedem.ilga.gov/index.php/sen-t-cullerton-home Senator Thomas Cullerton] at Illinois Senate Democrats *[http://elections.chicagotribune.com/editorial/thomas-e-cullerton/ Editorial board questionnaire] at the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'', 2012 *[http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120918/submitted/309189753/ Candidate profile] at the ''[[Daily Herald (Arlington Heights)]]'', September 2012 {{Illinois State Senators}} {{Persondata | NAME = Cullerton, Tom | ALTERNATIVE NAMES =Cullerton, Thomas | SHORT 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