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Official IRTA endorsees for the fall 2010 General Election
If your legislator is not listed below, he or she might not have submitted a questionnaire.
Listed below are the candidates officially endorsed by the IRTA:
Beiser, Dan - House 111th
Bost, Mike - House 115th
Cavaletto, John - House 107th
Crespo, Fred - House 44th
Davis, Monique - House 27th
Eddy, Roger - House 109th
Farnham, Keith - House 43rd
Franks, Jack - House 63rd
Frerichs, Michael - Senate 52nd
Hoffman, Jay - House 112th
Hutchison, Toi - Senate 40th
Luechtefeld, David - Senate 58th
McCarter, Kyle - Senate 51st
Myers, Richard - House 94th
Pritchard, Robert - House 70th
Reis, David - House 108th
Reitz, Dan - House 116th
Righter, Dale - Senate 55th
Riley, Al - House 38th
Rose, Chapin - House 110th
Sacia, Jim - House 89th
Syverson, Dave - Senate 34th
Tryon, Michael - House 64th
Verschoore, Patrick - House 72nd
Walker, Mark - House 66th
Visit the new IRTAPAC section for information, downloads, and how to make donations (online or by mail)!
State Bond Rating Downgrades Costing Illinoisans Millions 8/30/10
State Pensions are Unsustainable, Taxpayers Left with Huge Bill 8/30/10
Illinois Is Broker for Being Broke 8/30/10
Being broke costs state $550 million 8/30/10
Letter to the Editor written by IRTA Area 2 Representative Marti Swanson
This letter is a good example of what can be written in response to pension articles.
The 2010 version of TRS’s Public Information Summary is now available online.
Click here for the summary.
What You Need to Know About WEP and GPO - click here
Congressman Aaron Schock
18th Congressional District, Illinois
Bryan Rudolph,
Constituent Services Specialist
Pension Modernization Task Force Report - click here
Join the Social Security Fairness Movement - click here
The Social Security Fairness movement is rapidly expanding and re-igniting. The IRTA is supporting this case and the Social Security Fairness Act. Please go to the website today and see how you can help.
Teachers' Retirement Insurance Program
The current TRIP Benefits Booklet from the state is available by clicking here.
Legislative Resources
Illinois General Assembly website - click here
Illinois Handbook of Government - click here
The IRTA Mission Statement and Area Map
The Illinois Retired Teachers Association is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization of retired educators. The Association serves the needs and interests of its members through advocacy, education, cooperation and socialization in a flexible organizational structure.
Click the IRTA Area Map to download a printable version.
Free One-Year IRTA Membership for 2010 Retirees
2010 retirees are now eligible to sign up for a free one-year IRTA membership. Please download the form by clicking here, fill it out, and mail to IRTA, 620 N. Walnut St., Springfield, IL 62702.
Members' Login and VoterVOICE Instructions
You may now download instructions on how to access the IRTA Members' Only web section and how to register for and access VoterVOICE.
