Peter Breen
Prior offices
Illinois House of Representatives District 48
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Peter Breen (Republican Party) was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 48. He assumed office in 2015. He left office on January 9, 2019.
Breen (Republican Party) ran for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 48. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Breen is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 48. He was first elected in 2014. He was defeated in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Breen previously served as a trustee on the Lombard Village Board.[1]
Biography
Breen earned his Bachelor of Engineering in electrical engineering from Vanderbilt University and his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame. His professional experience includes working as the vice president and senior counsel of the Thomas More Society, a national not-for-profit law firm that focuses on the defense of First Amendment rights.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Breen served on the following committees:
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
2018
- See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
2016
- See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2016
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[2]
Incumbent Peter Breen defeated Steve Swanson in the Illinois House of Representatives District 48 general election.[3][4]
Incumbent Peter Breen ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 48 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 48 Republican Primary, 2016 |
| Party |
Candidate |
| | Republican |  Peter Breen Incumbent (unopposed) |
2014
- See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2014
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Peter Breen defeated incumbent Sandra M. Pihos in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
Illinois House of Representatives, District 48 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Peter Breen |
56.8% |
8,223 |
| Sandra M. Pihos Incumbent |
43.2% |
6,255 |
| Total Votes |
14,478 |
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Breen's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[10]
Leadership
- Excerpt: "The Republican party has become nearly irrelevant in the General Assembly, unable to muster even a competitive opposition to our machine-controlled State Legislature. I’m headed to Springfield to change that. We need stronger leadership within the Republican caucus that focuses on the basic principles of smaller, more responsive government, lower taxes, and opportunity for all Illinoisans."
Economy
- Excerpt: "We’ve got to roll back unnecessary regulations, lower the tax burden on small business people and working folks, and commit to spending within our means without any further borrowing."
Public Sector Pension Debt and Deficits
- Excerpt: "It's time for new leaders in Springfield who will take on the difficult work of more thoroughly overhauling our retirement system for government workers. Machine politicians have become so distracted by “controversial” issues that their ability to initiate substantial change is clouded. We are long overdue to rethink and restructure government worker retirement plans into a system that removes taxpayers from being on the hook for hundreds of billions of dollars in unsustainable pensions, while also protecting the constitutionally guaranteed benefits to pension recipients."
Education
- Excerpt: "Too many politicians see giving parents the choice of which school their child can attend as a threat. No one should stand in the way of a parent who wants to move their child out of a school that is failing that student. While schools in our area are usually excellent, our state tax dollars are subsidizing failing schools in other parts of the state -- let’s make sure our tax dollars are being strategically spent so that every child in our state has access to a top-notch education."
Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "I strongly support the Second Amendment's guarantee of every American’s right to keep and bear arms. I also support the application of the Second Amendment for the benefit of those who wish to concealed carry."
Life
- Excerpt: "I am proudly pro-life, believing in life from conception to natural death. I not only promise to uphold the sanctity of life as your representative, I would be honored to do so."
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 23.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that "help or hinder Illinois citizens with developmental disabilities access more included lives in their homes and communities."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2019
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In 2019, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that "help or hinder Illinois citizens with developmental disabilities access more included lives in their homes and communities."'
- Legislators are scored on their votes on manufacturing issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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2018
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In 2018, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 31.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that "help or hinder Illinois citizens with developmental disabilities access more included lives in their homes and communities."'
- Legislators are scored on their votes on manufacturing issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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2017
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In 2017, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31. There were also special sessions. The 1st special session was June 21-July 6. The 2nd special session was July 26-July 31. During the 3rd special session, the Senate met on August 13, and the House met on August 16. The 4th special session was on August 28-29. There was a veto session from October 24-November 9.
- Legislators are scored on votes on bills that the organization believes show "dedication to social and economic justice as well as protecting Illinois’ consumers."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that "help or hinder Illinois citizens with developmental disabilities access more included lives in their homes and communities."'
- Legislators are scored on their votes on manufacturing issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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2016
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In 2016, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 31.
- Legislators are scored on votes on bills that the organization believes show "dedication to social and economic justice as well as protecting Illinois’ consumers."[11]
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that "help or hinder Illinois citizens with developmental disabilities access more included lives in their homes and communities."[12]
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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2015
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In 2015, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 14 through December 7 (extended session).
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on manufacturing issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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Personal
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Breen is married to his wife, Margie.[1]
See also
External links
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official campaign website, "Bio," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "General Primary Election Official Canvass," April 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Issues," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Citizen Action Illinois, "99th General Assembly Legislative Scorecard 2016," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities, "2016 Illinois Community Living Report," accessed July 11, 2017
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Emanuel Welch
Majority Leader:Robyn Gabel
Representatives
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Republican Party (40)
