Deanna Demuzio
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Deanna Demuzio is a Democratic
member of the Illinois Senate
, representing the 49th District since she was appointed in May 2004 after the death of her husband, Senate Majority Leader Vince Demuzio
.
Demuzio ran unopposed in November 2004 to keep the seat vacated by her husband for the rest of his term. In 2006 she defeated Republican
Jeff Richey
in the general election. Her current re-election race however, against Republican Sam McCann
, is regarded as one of the most competitive legislative races in the state. She resides in Carlinville.
As of the 2010 Election Deanna Demuzio lost to Sam McCann.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Illinois Senate
Illinois Senate
The Illinois Senate is the upper chamber of the Illinois General Assembly, the legislative branch of the government of the state of Illinois in the United States. The body was created by the first state constitution adopted in 1818. The Illinois Senate is made up of 59 senators elected from...
, representing the 49th District since she was appointed in May 2004 after the death of her husband, Senate Majority Leader Vince Demuzio
Vince Demuzio
Vince Demuzio was an Illinois State Senator who died while in office. At the time, he was the most senior member of the Illinois Senate. He had once been chair of the Illinois Democratic Party....
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Demuzio ran unopposed in November 2004 to keep the seat vacated by her husband for the rest of his term. In 2006 she defeated Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Jeff Richey
Jeff Richey
Jeff Richey currently serves as an Alderman on the City Council in Taylorville, Illinois where he is Chairman of the Ordainance Committee, and serves on the Finance, Street, Sewer, and Emergency Services Committees....
in the general election. Her current re-election race however, against Republican Sam McCann
Sam McCann
William "Sam" McCann is the Republican challenger running for the Illinois Senate, representing the 49th district in the central Illinois. He is challenging incumbent Democrat Deanna Demuzio, who was appointed after the passing of her husband, Sen. Vince Demuzio, and then elected in 2006...
, is regarded as one of the most competitive legislative races in the state. She resides in Carlinville.
As of the 2010 Election Deanna Demuzio lost to Sam McCann.
External links
- Illinois General Assemby - Deanna Demuzio (D) 49th District official IL Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Deanna Demuzio (IL) profile
- Follow the Money - Deanna Demuzio
- Illinois State Senate Democrats - Senator Deanna Demuzio profile
- Deanna Demuzio official campaign website