Sen. John J. Cullerton (D)

(Chicago - Senate President)

6th State Senate District

Co-owns Tavern on Rush with Former Illinois State Senator James DeLeo, who was indicted and convicted for taking bribes (see Operation Greylord)...

2009 Total Expended: $83,063.00
2009 Available Balance: $0.00
2010 Total Expended: $80,470.74
2010 Available Balance: $2,592.26
Provided by the Illinois Senate Operations Accounting System
 
2010 Base Salary: $64,717.08
2010 “Bonus” Pay: $26,213.76
2010 Total Salary Paid: $90,930.84
Provided by the Illinois Office of the Comptroller

2008 Salary: $76,731.96
2009 Salary: $93,121.92
2006 Mileage Funds Received: $2,492.00
2007 Mileage Funds Received: $4,834.00
2008 Mileage Funds Received: $2,448.00
2009 Mileage Funds Received: $1,032.00
2010 Mileage Funds Received: $110.00
2006 Per Diem/Lodging Funds Received: $5,550.00
2007 Per Diem/Lodging Funds Received: $9,778.00
2008 Per Diem/Lodging Funds Received: $5,934.00
2009 Per Diem/Lodging Funds Received: $8,976.00
2010 Per Diem/Lodging Funds Received: $7,075.00
Provided by the Illinois Office of the Comptroller
 
1999 – 2010 Senator Selected: Scholarship Recipients
Provided by the Illinois State Board of Education

2010 - 2011 District Office Lease: $675.00/month = $8,100.00/year

2010 LPU Abuse:
62,500 [Campaign] "Newsletters"
Taxpayer Production Cost: $2,794.52 for Labor, Materials and Paper
Taxpayer Postage/Mailing Cost: $722.44 in Drop-Shipping and Freight
Taxpayer Servicing Costs: $2,358.29 in Computer and Lettershop Services
Shipping Vendor: Modern Mailing and Printing

National Taxpayers United of Illinois (NTUI) Tax Survey Score [95th G.A.]: 8% ( / 100%)
Taxpayers United of America (TUA) Tax Survey Score [96th G.A.]: 0% ( / 100%)
For the Good of Illinois Record Scorecard [96th and 97th G.A.'s]: 9% ( / 100%)
 
2814 West Sunnyside Avenue;
Chicago, Illinois 60625
Property Index Number (PIN): 13-13-124-013-0000
Board of Review: Certified 2009
Assessor Estimated 2010 Market Value: $910,090.00
2009 Property Taxes [Paid in 2010]: $13,266.03

Article: Illinois does not currently tax pensions or retirement funds such as 401(k) plans, but Cullerton suggested that the idea be in the mix as part of an effort to change the state's outdated tax system...

Article: "Illinois Senate President John Cullerton called me recently.  He took issue with our labeling the January lame-duck tax hike the largest in state history. We had a cordial chat and a few days later I sent him the information you can see below..."

Article: Cullerton hopes to pass his cigarette tax out of the Illinois Senate this week...

Video: Cullerton on budget cuts...

Commentary: Did the Illinois Dream Act create sanctuary for those volunteers that will run the Illinois DREAM Act commission fund from being prosecuted under federal law...?

Article: Back-seat passengers would be required to wear seat belts under a measure the Illinois Senate sent to the governor Friday...

Article: CME Group Inc. Executive Chairman Terry Duffy told investors Wednesday he is exploring alternatives to Illinois for the company's headquarters as a result of the state corporate tax increase earlier this year...

Article: State Senate president meets with CME, open to cutting corporate tax rate...

Article: Illinois Senate President John Cullerton has just caved, agreeing to pass a "clean" capital-expenditure bill with no add-ons for social programs...

Article: "We need to take a holistic approach to business taxes with an eye toward growth and fairness rather than continued piecemeal policies that often pit one business against another."

Article: Among the biggest recipients of gaming cash over the past 18 months months were, reportedly, Senate President John Cullerton ($122,200), House Republican Leader Tom Cross ($75,034) and House Speaker Michael Madigan ($54,400)...

Article: According to both Sears and Senate President John Cullerton, the hour-long session took place at Sears' Hoffman Estates headquarters and involved company CEO Lou D'Ambrosio and other execs...

Suggested Topic: Why does the Illinois Senate President own a business establishment with James DeLeo, convicted on corruption charges in Operation Greylord...?