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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Carol Ammons is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 103. Ammons was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Ammons is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 20, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.

Ammons was a 2018 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 13th Congressional District of Illinois. She dropped out of the race in July 2017.

Ammons' professional experience includes working as a staff member for the Boys? and Girls? Club, for Catholic Charities, for the READY Program, Regional Office of Education and as a consultant for a Social Service Agency.

Education

  • Attended, Joliet Junior College
  • Graduated, Edgar Fellow, Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs, 2015

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Joliet Junior College
  • Graduated, Edgar Fellow, Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs, 2015
  • Consultant, Social Service Agency, present
  • Former Staff Member, Catholic Charities
  • Former Staff Member, Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club
  • Former Staff Member, READY Program, Regional Office of Education
  • Former Staff Member, Salvation Army Food Pantry
  • Former Staff Member, University Young Men's Christian Association
  • Executive Director, Urbana Champaign Independent Media Center, 2010-2013

Political Experience

  • Attended, Joliet Junior College
  • Graduated, Edgar Fellow, Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs, 2015
  • Consultant, Social Service Agency, present
  • Former Staff Member, Catholic Charities
  • Former Staff Member, Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club
  • Former Staff Member, READY Program, Regional Office of Education
  • Former Staff Member, Salvation Army Food Pantry
  • Former Staff Member, University Young Men's Christian Association
  • Executive Director, Urbana Champaign Independent Media Center, 2010-2013
  • Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 103, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 103, 2018, 2020
  • Member, City Council, City of Urbana, Illinois, 2013-2015
  • Member, Champaign County Board, 2007-2012

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations for Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Community College Access and Affordability Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Elections and Campaign Finance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Environment Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Human Services Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Policy, Personnel, and Appointments Committee, Champaign County Board

Former Member, Small Business Empowerment and Workforce Development Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Special Needs Services Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Benefits Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Voter Education and Registration, Illinois State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations for Higher Education

Member, Energy and Environment

Chair, Higher Education

Member, Personnel and Pensions

Member, Personnel and Pensions Subcommittee on Miscellaneous Issues

Member, Public Utilities

Member, Subcommittee on Environmental Justice

Chair, Subcommittee on Special Issues in Higher Education

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Joliet Junior College
  • Graduated, Edgar Fellow, Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs, 2015
  • Consultant, Social Service Agency, present
  • Former Staff Member, Catholic Charities
  • Former Staff Member, Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club
  • Former Staff Member, READY Program, Regional Office of Education
  • Former Staff Member, Salvation Army Food Pantry
  • Former Staff Member, University Young Men's Christian Association
  • Executive Director, Urbana Champaign Independent Media Center, 2010-2013
  • Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 103, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 103, 2018, 2020
  • Member, City Council, City of Urbana, Illinois, 2013-2015
  • Member, Champaign County Board, 2007-2012
  • Founding Member, Summer Construction Education Program, 2009-present
  • Founder, Champaign-Urbana Citizens for Peace and Justice, present
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Courage Connections
  • Former Member, Environmental Land Use Committee, Champaign County Board
  • Former Member, Highway Transportation Committee, Champaign County Board
  • Former Member, Justice and Social Services Committee, Champaign County Board

Other Info

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Policy Positions

Illinois State Legislative Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- Yes

3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget, Spending, & Tax

Budget Stabilization:

Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Illinois's budget.

1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
- No Answer

2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
- No

3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
- No

4. An income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No Answer

5. Other or expanded principles
- a) What does passing a budget every year entail? Do you mean the state can't operate without the budget? Or that we need a multi-year budget? g) I support a graduated income tax that takes the burden off of Illinoisans with less and expects those with the most to pay the most.

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

1. Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates?
- No Answer

2. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- No Answer

3. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- No

4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- a) I support comprehensive campaign reform that moves us to publicly funded campaigns.b) Piecemeal campaign reform only helps the rich by making it more complicated and difficult for those with less to support their candidates. I support publicly funded campaigns that level the playing field for all candidates. c) Redistricting is a complex issue that impacts minority voters more than anyone else. This is too simple of a question to say yes or no to whether or not I support this.

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- No

2. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- No Answer

3. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- No

4. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- b) I support immediate decriminalization of marijuana to ensure we don?t waste taxpayers? money on jail or prison time for people charged only with possession. I also support full legalization of marijuana but the legislation must include safeguards against abuse such as limiting purchase to adults only and prohibiting creation of marijuana bars or other businesses established for the purpose of consuming the product on the premises. Recreational use requires extensive debates about access and regulation.

Economic

1. Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
- No Answer

4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- No Answer

5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- No

6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Illinois?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- c) This question is too vague. What types of regulations? What is the reason for reducing them? d) Again, too vague. It depends - who are we expanding it to, what benefits we're expanding, and what are the parameters of this expansion?

Education

1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in Illinois?
- No

2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- No

3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Illinois high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- Yes

4. Do you support requiring local governments to fund teacher pensions?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Environment & Energy

1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

3. Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Gun

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- Yes

3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
- No

4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Health

1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- No

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through Illinois's health care programs?
- Yes

3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- No Answer

4. Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
- No Answer

5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
- No

6. Other or expanded principles
- a) Pharmaceutical companies should be required to fund treatment for opioid abuse if they want to operate in the state. c) I support single-payer. d) I support the concept of death with dignity, but this is legislation that needs extensive detail for me to say I simply support it.

Social

1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Illinois's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Illinois's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

3. Do you support greater efforts by Illinois state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Legislative Priorities

In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- I support criminal justice reform, protecting our environment, and fighting for the rights of workers.

State Bills
Speeches
Events

2020

Sep. 27
Sunrise Ride For Justice

Sun 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT

512 E Grove St, Champaign, IL 61820-3239, United States

Mar. 11
Virtual Town Hall: Coronavirus (COVID 19) CU Get the Facts

Wed 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT

Champaign, Illinois Champaign, IL

Jan. 9
Criminal Justice Reform: Building a better justice system

Thur 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST

102 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820-4015, United States