Susan Garrett
Encyclopedia
Susan Garrett is a Democratic
member of the Illinois Senate
, representing the 29th District since 2003. The district includes all or parts of Bannockburn
, Deerfield
, Des Plaines
, Fort Sheridan
, Glencoe
, Glenview
, Highland Park
, Highwood
, Knollwood
, Lake Bluff
, Lake Forest
, Mount Prospect
, Niles
, Northbrook
, Park Ridge
, Prospect Heights
and Riverwoods
. Prior to that she was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives
, representing the 59th District for four years. In July 2011, Garrett announced she was not seeking re-election to the state senate in 2012.
2003: Voting for Gov. Rod Blagojevich's $10 billion borrowing plan (HB2660)
2005: Voting for the $2.3 Billion underfunding of the State's pension plans (SB27)
2007: Voting for 9.6% and 3.9% raises for members of the Illinois legislature (SB241 and HB3866)
2008: Voting for a 3.8% raise for members of the Illinois legislature (SB1102)
2008: Voting for Gov. Rod Blagojevich's $16 billion borrowing plan (SB788)
2010: Voting to increase Illinois legislative health care benefits by $11 million (HB3747)
with her husband, Scott. They have two adult children, Brett and Elizabeth. Garrett received her Bachelor's Degree in Political Science
from Lake Forest College
.
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 29th District since 2003. The district includes all or parts of Bannockburn
Bannockburn, Illinois
Bannockburn is a village in West Deerfield and Vernon townships of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,429 at the 2000 census...
, Deerfield
Deerfield, Illinois
Deerfield is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States and is located approximately 25 miles north of Chicago, Illinois. A portion of the village is in Cook County, Illinois, United States...
, Des Plaines
Des Plaines, Illinois
Des Plaines is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has adopted the official nickname of "City of Destiny." As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,720. It is a suburb of Chicago, and is next to O'Hare International Airport...
, Fort Sheridan
Fort Sheridan, Illinois
Fort Sheridan is a residential neighborhood spread among Lake Forest, Highwood, and Highland Park in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It was originally established as a United States Army Post named after Civil War Cavalry General Philip Sheridan, to honor his services to Chicago...
, Glencoe
Glencoe, Illinois
Glencoe is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 8,723. Glencoe is located on suburban Chicago's North Shore. Glencoe is located within the New Trier High School District. Glencoe is regarded as one of the most affluent suburbs on...
, Glenview
Glenview
Glenview as a place name may refer to:Republic of Ireland* Glenview, TallaghtNew Zealand* Glenview, New Zealand, a suburb of Hamilton, New ZealandUnited States* Glenview, California ** Glenview, Lake County, California...
, Highland Park
Highland Park, Illinois
Highland Park is a suburban municipality in Lake County, Illinois, United States, about north of downtown Chicago. As of 2009, the population is 33,492. Highland Park is one of several municipalities located on the North Shore of the Chicago Metropolitan Area.-Overview:Highland Park was founded...
, Highwood
Highwood, Illinois
Highwood is a city in the Moraine Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,143 at the 2000 census. Highwood is a neighbor to Highland Park and the two share a weekly newspaper and school district. An attempt was made in 2005 to convert Highwood to a home rule city, but...
, Knollwood
Knollwood, Illinois
Knollwood is an unincorporated census-designated place in Lake County, Illinois. It is located within Shields Township and Libertyville Township. Knollwood shares a postal code with neighboring village Lake Bluff. Knollwood residents are served by Lake Bluff School District 65, Lake Bluff Park...
, Lake Bluff
Lake Bluff, Illinois
Lake Bluff is a village in Lake County, Illinois. It is the closest moderate-sized town near the Great Lakes Navy Base and is North of Lake Forest. The population is 6,056 according to the 2000 census. The town has a police department and volunteer fire department.-History:In 1836, John and...
, Lake Forest
Lake Forest, Illinois
Lake Forest is an affluent city located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The city is south of Waukegan along the shore of Lake Michigan, and is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area and the North Shore. Lake Forest was founded around Lake Forest College and was laid out as a town in...
, Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Mount Prospect is a village in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County, Illinois, about northwest of downtown Chicago. As of the 2010 census, the village had a total population of 54,167.-Geography:...
, Niles
Niles, Illinois
Niles is a village in Maine and Niles Townships, Cook County, Illinois, United States. The 2010 population from the U.S. Census Bureau is 29,803.The current mayor of Niles is Robert M. Callero.-History:Niles was first settled in 1827....
, Northbrook
Northbrook, Illinois
Northbrook is a village located at the northern edge of Cook County, Illinois, which is also a North Shore suburb of Chicago. The population was 33,170 at the 2010 census....
, Park Ridge
Park Ridge, Illinois
-Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 37,775 people, 14,219 households, and 10,465 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,374.6 people per square mile . There were 14,646 housing units at an average density of 2,083.8 per square mile...
, Prospect Heights
Prospect Heights, Illinois
Prospect Heights is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States, which is a suburb of Chicago. The population was 17,081 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Prospect Heights is located at ....
and Riverwoods
Riverwoods, Illinois
Riverwoods is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Riverwoods was established on the banks of the Des Plaines River in 1949 by local steel magnate Edward L. Ryerson. The population was 3,843 at the 2000 census...
. Prior to that she was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois House of Representatives
The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The state House of Representatives is made of 118 representatives elected from...
, representing the 59th District for four years. In July 2011, Garrett announced she was not seeking re-election to the state senate in 2012.
Voting Record
During her decade-and-a-half as an incumbent politician in Springfield, Garrett has cast a number of controversial votes including (but not limited to):2003: Voting for Gov. Rod Blagojevich's $10 billion borrowing plan (HB2660)
2005: Voting for the $2.3 Billion underfunding of the State's pension plans (SB27)
2007: Voting for 9.6% and 3.9% raises for members of the Illinois legislature (SB241 and HB3866)
2008: Voting for a 3.8% raise for members of the Illinois legislature (SB1102)
2008: Voting for Gov. Rod Blagojevich's $16 billion borrowing plan (SB788)
2010: Voting to increase Illinois legislative health care benefits by $11 million (HB3747)
Personal Background
Garrett lives in Lake ForestLake Forest, Illinois
Lake Forest is an affluent city located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The city is south of Waukegan along the shore of Lake Michigan, and is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area and the North Shore. Lake Forest was founded around Lake Forest College and was laid out as a town in...
with her husband, Scott. They have two adult children, Brett and Elizabeth. Garrett received her Bachelor's Degree in Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
from Lake Forest College
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest College, founded in 1857, is a private liberal arts college in Lake Forest, Illinois. The college has 1,500 students representing 47 states and 78 countries....
.
External links
- Illinois State Senator Susan Garrett official website
- Illinois General Assembly - Senator Susan Garrett (D) 29th District official IL Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Susan Garrett (IL) profile
- Follow the Money - Susan Garrett
- Illinois State Senate Democrats - Senator Susan Garrett profile