Some lawmakers didn’t provide basic information

Twenty-four of 163 Illinois lawmakers who participate in the legislative scholarship program didn’t respond to repeated phone calls and/or e-mails from a team of Columbia College Chicago journalists. Here are more details about the 17 representatives and the seven senators:

Rep. Ed Acevedo (D-2)

• Years served: 1997-present
• Officer position: Assistant Majority Leader
• Number of times contacted: Four times by two reporters
• Scholarship information available on web site: No

Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia (D-83)

• Years served: 2003-present
• Dates contacted: Sept. 16, Sept. 21 and Sept. 30
• Scholarship information available on web site: No

Rep. Elizabeth Coulson (R-17)

• Years served: 1997-present
• Seeking the Republican nomination for the 10th congressional seat
• Dates contacted: Sept. 18, Oct. 16
• Scholarship information available on web site: No

Sen. John Cullerton (D-6)

• Years served: 1979-1991 (House) , 1991-present (Senate)
• Officer position: President
• Dates contacted: From Oct. 5 to Oct. 12 by phone and e-mail
• Scholarship information available on web site: No

Rep. Monique Davis (D-27)

• Years served: 1987-present
• Officer position: Assistant Majority Leader
• Dates contacted: Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 9
• Scholarship information available on web site: No

Rep. Jim Durkin (R-82)

• Years served: 1995-2002, 2006-present
• Officer position: Assistant Republican Leader
• Dates contacted: Sept. 16, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 8
• Scholarship information available on web site: No

Rep. LaShawn Ford (D-8)

• Years served: 2006-present
• Dates contacted: Sept. 23, Sept. 25, Sept. 28, Sept. 30, Oct. 8, Oct. 19 and Oct. 22
• Scholarship information available on web site: No

Sen. Susan Garrett (D-29)

• Years served: 2003-present
• Officer position: Majority Caucasus Whip
• Date contacted: When reporter called Sept. 16, she was asked several questions, including why she wanted the information and how it was going to be used. The staffer declined to give her name and said the senator’s web site would answer all questions.
• Scholarship information available on web site: No

Rep. Betsy Hannig (D-98)

• Years served: 2009-present
• Dates contacted: Sept. 17, Sept. 18, Sept. 21 (twice), Sept. 24, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 16, Oct. 19 (three times)
• Scholarship information available on web site: No

Sen. Rickey Hendon (D-5)

• Years served:1993-present
• Officer position: Assistant Majority Leader
• Dates contacted: Oct. 5, Oct. 6
• Scholarship information available on web site: No

Sen. Mattie Hunter (D-3)

• Years served: 2003-present
• Dates contacted: Sept. 18, Sept. 25, Sept. 30 (twice), Oct. 1, Oct. 19, Oct. 22
• Scholarship information available on web site: No

Sen. Kim Lightford (D-4)

• Years served:1998-present
• Officer position: Assistant Majority Leader
• Dates contacted: Sept. 28 (twice), Sept. 30 (three times), Oct. 6, Oct. 9
• Scholarship information available on web site: No

Rep. Susana Mendoza (D-1)

• Years served: 2001-present
• Dates contacted: Sept. 23, Oct. 16, Oct. 19
• Scholarship information available on web site: No

Rep. David Miller (D-29)

• Years served: 2001-present
• Officer position: Assistant Majority Leader
• Dates contacted: Sept. 23, Sept. 24, Sept. 25, Sept. 28, Sept. 30 (twice), Oct. 2, Oct. 5, Oct. 8, Oct. 12, Oct. 15, Oct. 16, Oct. 19
• Scholarship information available on web site: Yes

Rep. Harry Osterman (D-14)

• Years served: 2000-present
• Number of times contacted: 10
• Scholarship information available on web site: No

Rep. Dennis Reboletti (R-46)

• Years served: 2007-present
• Number of times contacted: 6
• Scholarship information available on web site: No

Rep. Bob Rita (D-28)

• Years served: 2003-present
• Dates contacted: Sept. 17, Oct. 2, Oct. 12
• Scholarship information available on web site: No

Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-12)

• Years served: 2003-present
• Dates contacted: Sept. 17, Sept. 24 (twice) Oct. 1, Oct. 2
• Scholarship information available on web site: No

Rep. Skip Saviano (R-77)

• Years served: 1993-present
• Dates contacted: Sept. 24, Oct. 2
• Scholarship information available on web site: No

Rep. Darlene Senger (R-96)

• Years served: 2009-present
• Dates contacted: Sept. 24, Oct. 2
• Scholarship information available on web site: No

Rep. Carol Sente (D-59)

• Years served: 2009-present
• Dates contacted: Sept. 30, Oct. 2
• Scholarship information available on web site: No

Rep. Ron Stephens (R-102)

• Years served: 1985-1991, 1993-present
• Officer position: Assistant Republican Leader
• Dates contacted: Sept. 28, Oct. 3, Oct. 5, Oct. 15, Oct. 16, Oct. 19
• Scholarship information available on web site: No

Sen. Donne Trotter (D-17)

• Years served: 1988-1993 (House), 1993-present (Senate)
• Officer position: Majority Appropriation Chair
• Dates contacted: Sept. 17, Sept. 18, Sept. 23, Sept. 28, Oct. 2, Oct. 5
• Scholarship information available on web site: No

Rep. Art Turner (D-9)

• Years served: 1981-present
• Officer position: Deputy Majority Leader
• Dates contacted: Sept. 18, Sept. 21, Sept. 24, Oct. 5, Oct. 16, Oct. 19
• Scholarship information available on web site: No