Financial RECORDS for state legislators

The following historical records have been consolidated on the following website:  http://illinoishousereps.blogspot.com/

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2008 Office Expenditures

2009 District Spending

Tuition Waivers

Many Illinois residents have not been told that their state lawmakers have powers that go well beyond the capitol building in Springfield. They can also award a free college education to some of their constituents...
This little known program, otherwise coined the "Illinois General Assembly Legislative Scholarship" tuition waiver, gives each Illinois House Representative, and Senator, the ability to give two lucky college-bound students in his or her district a four-year education - for free.
However, many state legislators opt to, instead, give four [district] students a two-year waiver on tuition; or eight students a one-year waiver - applicable at any state-supported four-year university.
Even when allocated with the best intentions, critics have advanced the argument that these tuition waivers simply make education more expensive for everyone else in Illinois.
But the biggest complaint really is the flexibility that lawmakers have in deciding who is being awarded these "scholarships":

Above provided by the Illinois State Board of Education

Since I'm posting the names and addresses of each student awarded this lucrative opportunity by his or her State Rep. and Senator, here's a short list of what you can look for when viewing these lists:

• Is this lawmaker repeatedly awarding tuition waivers to one household or street address?
• Are lawmakers even awarding students who live in his or her legislative district?
• Is this lawmaker awarding campaign contributors, or family members of campaign contributors?
• Award relatives of other lawmakers and/or elected officials?

 

Representative Wait’s Scholarships granted to following:

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Contributors/Family Receives Scholarship: Campaign contribution taken from  http://www.elections.state.il.us/CampaignDisclosure/ContributionsSearchByCandidates.aspx?ddlCanSearchOrderBy=Last+or+Only+Name+-+A+to+Z&txtCanLastName=wait&txtCanFirstName=ron   located at: 1426to1450 of 1726 contributors.

Sisson, Allen
1316 Riverbend Lane
Belvidere, IL 61008
$300.00
12/5/2001
Individual Contribution
Citizens for Ronald A Wait

Sisson, Allen
1316 Riverbend Land
Belvidere, IL 61008
$250.00
11/7/2008
Transfer In
Citizens for Ronald A Wait

Sisson, Allen
1316 Riverbend Lane
Belvidere, IL 61008
$500.00
5/26/2006
Individual Contribution
Citizens for Ronald A Wait

Sisson, Allen
1316 Riverbend Lane
Belvidere, IL 61008
$500.00
6/28/2004
Individual Contribution
Citizens for Ronald A Wait

Total Sisson contribution $1,550.  Total Ill. Leg Scholarships:  2003 Kathryn Sisson—one semester. Brian Sisson 1 semester. 2005 Brain Sisson 1 semester. 2006 Rebecca 1 year 2008 Rebecca Sisson 1 semester. Total 6 semesters tuition free

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Next Contributor/family Receives Leg Scholarship

The following is taken from:  http://www.elections.state.il.us/CampaignDisclosure/ContributionsSearchByCandidates.aspx?ddlCanSearchOrderBy=Last+or+Only+Name+-+A+to+Z&txtCanLastName=wait&txtCanFirstName=ron

located at: 426 to 450 of 1726

Drake, Dale
7646 Bel-Mar Drive
Belvidere, IL 61008
$500.00
10/20/2001
Individual Contribution
Citizens for Ronald A Wait

Drake, Dale
7646 Bel-Mar Drive
Belvidere, IL 61008
$250.00
10/28/2005
Individual Contribution
Citizens for Ronald A Wait

Drake, Dale & Elaine
7646 Bel Mar Dr
Belvidere, IL 61008
$750.00
11/24/1997
Individual Contribution
Citizens for Ronald A Wait

Drake, Dale & Elaine
515 Pearl Street
Belvidere, IL 61008
$250.00
12/31/2008
Individual Contribution
Citizens for Ronald A Wait

Drake, Dale & Elaine
7646 Bel-mar Dr
Belvidere, IL 61008
$250.00
1/29/1996
Individual Contribution
Citizens for Ronald A Wait

Drake, Dale & Elaine
7646 Bel-mar Dr
Belvidere, IL 61008
$500.00
10/18/1994
Individual Contribution
Citizens for Ronald A Wait

Total Drake Contribution $2,500. Total Ill. Leg. Scholarship:  Adam Drake 2003—one semester. Adam Drake 2004—one semester. Adam Drake 2005—one semester.  Total 3 semesters tuition free.