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Dale A. Righter (R) - 104th General Assembly

Dale A. Righter (R)

Republican Caucus Chair

1998 - 2002 (House); 2003 - Present (Senate)

55th District

 

Republican Caucus Chair

Springfield Office:
309M Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-6674
District Office:
88 Broadway Ave.
Suite 1
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 235-6033
(217) 235-6052 Fax
Other Contact Info:
sen.rightersofficeolney@frontier.com

Additional District Addresses
219 E. Main st.
Olney, 62450
(618) 392-0055

phone number
,
(888) 235-6033

Biography

Accounting at Eastern Illinois University, JD at Saint Louis University School of Law, of Counsel with a small law firm in Charleston, and part-time college instructor; two children, Jonathon and Benjamin.

Associated Representatives:

Darren Bailey
Chris Miller

Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
SB0202 Dale A. Righter JUV CT-COMMITMENT UNTIL 21 S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB1066 Dale A. Righter GOVERNMENT-TECH S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB1105 Dale A. Righter DHFS-PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB1297 Emil Jones, III VEH CD-RED LIGHT CAMERA STUDY S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB1305 Dale A. Righter FINANCE-TECH S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB1460 Andy Manar IL TEACHING EXCELLENCE PROGRAM S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0333 8/9/2019
SB1777 Dan McConchie NO TAXPAYER FUNDING ABORTION S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB1785 Omar Aquino MEDICAID-SUPPORTIVE FACILITIES S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB1786 Omar Aquino VEH CD-LICENSE TO WORK ACT S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0623 1/17/2020
SB1806 Dale A. Righter LOCAL GOV AUDITING STANDARDS S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0419 8/16/2019
SB1877 John F. Curran SEX HARASSMENT REPRESENTATION S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB2021 Heather A. Steans MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY REFORMS S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB2297 Jason A. Barickman LIG-ETHICS INVESTIGATIONS S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB2302 Dale A. Righter GOVERNMENT ETHICS-LOBBYING S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB2313 Dale A. Righter UTILITIES-CHARITABLE DONATIONS S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB2503 Dale A. Righter SCH CD-TEACHER LICENSURE TEST S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB2535 Neil Anderson FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB2683 Dale A. Righter MUNI CD-TIF-CHARLESTON S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB2683 Dale A. Righter MUNI CD-TIF-CHARLESTON S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB2758 Laura M. Murphy PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS-VARIOUS S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB3068 Laura M. Murphy PROCUREMENT-NONMARKET ECONOMY S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB3190 Dan McConchie VEH CD-REGISTRATION FEES S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB3386 Cristina Castro SHORT-TERM RENTAL TAX S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB3396 Chuck Weaver MINIMUM WAGE LOCAL OPTION S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB3636 Kimberly A. Lightford REVENUE-NURSE EDUCATORS S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB3987 Dan McConchie IEMA-DISASTER DECLARATION S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB3993 William E. Brady SAFE PROTOCOLS-DISASTER S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB4012 John F. Curran STATEWIDE GRAND JURY-CORRUPT S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB4013 John F. Curran CRIM CD&PRO-PUBLIC CORRUPTION S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB4014 John F. Curran LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMISSION S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB4015 Jil Tracy ETHICS-GA LOBBYING S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB4016 Jil Tracy ETHICS-REVOLVING DOOR S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB4017 Dan McConchie ELECTION-LIMITED ACTIVITY CMTE S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SB4018 Dan McConchie GOVT ETHICS-ECONOMIC INTERESTS S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SR0052 Scott M. Bennett NUTRIENT LOSS REDUCTION S Resolution Adopted 4/12/2019
SR0277 Steve McClure APOLLO 11 DAY S Resolution Adopted 5/2/2019
SR0450 Dale A. Righter MEMORIAL-MARY E. DILLIER S Resolution Adopted 6/1/2019
SJRCA0004 Julie A. Morrison CON AMEND-REDISTRICTING S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SJRCA0012 Dan McConchie CON AMEND-TAX-2/3RDS VOTE S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
SJRCA0018 Melinda Bush CON AMEND-REDISTRICTING S Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
HB0038 Rita Mayfield CRIM CD-PLACE OF WORSHIP H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0223 8/9/2019
HB0120 Stephanie A. Kifowit GOVERNMENT-TECH H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0225 8/9/2019
HB0256 Will Guzzardi SCH CD-STUDENT TEACHER-VIDEO H Session Sine Die 1/13/2021
HB0570 Jay Hoffman REVENUE-TECH H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0662 4/2/2021
HB1873 Darren Bailey TRANSPORTATION-TECH H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0055 7/12/2019
HB2177 Michael D. Unes SCH CD-DIPLOMA-MILITARY-KIA H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0131 7/26/2019
HB2308 Patrick Windhorst CRIM PRO-NO CONTACT-VICTIM H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0138 7/26/2019
HB2309 Patrick Windhorst PROTECTIVE ORDERS-SUPPRESS H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0255 8/9/2019
HB3331 Delia C. Ramirez HOUSING-GRANTS TO HOMELESS H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0280 8/9/2019
HB3462 Monica Bristow SCH CD-HUNTING ED COURSE H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0152 7/26/2019
HB3701 Curtis J. Tarver, II JUVENILE JUSTICE-VARIOUS H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0159 7/26/2019
HB3704 Justin Slaughter CD CORR-JUVENILES H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0219 8/7/2019
Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
Bill: SB0202
Chief Sponsor: Dale A. Righter
ABR - Short Description: JUV CT-COMMITMENT UNTIL 21
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB1066
Chief Sponsor: Dale A. Righter
ABR - Short Description: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB1105
Chief Sponsor: Dale A. Righter
ABR - Short Description: DHFS-PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB1297
Chief Sponsor: Emil Jones, III
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-RED LIGHT CAMERA STUDY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB1305
Chief Sponsor: Dale A. Righter
ABR - Short Description: FINANCE-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB1460
Chief Sponsor: Andy Manar
ABR - Short Description: IL TEACHING EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0333
Last Action Date: 08/09/2019
Bill: SB1777
Chief Sponsor: Dan McConchie
ABR - Short Description: NO TAXPAYER FUNDING ABORTION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB1785
Chief Sponsor: Omar Aquino
ABR - Short Description: MEDICAID-SUPPORTIVE FACILITIES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB1786
Chief Sponsor: Omar Aquino
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-LICENSE TO WORK ACT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0623
Last Action Date: 01/17/2020
Bill: SB1806
Chief Sponsor: Dale A. Righter
ABR - Short Description: LOCAL GOV AUDITING STANDARDS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0419
Last Action Date: 08/16/2019
Bill: SB1877
Chief Sponsor: John F. Curran
ABR - Short Description: SEX HARASSMENT REPRESENTATION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB2021
Chief Sponsor: Heather A. Steans
ABR - Short Description: MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY REFORMS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB2297
Chief Sponsor: Jason A. Barickman
ABR - Short Description: LIG-ETHICS INVESTIGATIONS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB2302
Chief Sponsor: Dale A. Righter
ABR - Short Description: GOVERNMENT ETHICS-LOBBYING
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB2313
Chief Sponsor: Dale A. Righter
ABR - Short Description: UTILITIES-CHARITABLE DONATIONS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB2503
Chief Sponsor: Dale A. Righter
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-TEACHER LICENSURE TEST
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB2535
Chief Sponsor: Neil Anderson
ABR - Short Description: FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB2683
Chief Sponsor: Dale A. Righter
ABR - Short Description: MUNI CD-TIF-CHARLESTON
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB2683
Chief Sponsor: Dale A. Righter
ABR - Short Description: MUNI CD-TIF-CHARLESTON
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB2758
Chief Sponsor: Laura M. Murphy
ABR - Short Description: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS-VARIOUS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB3068
Chief Sponsor: Laura M. Murphy
ABR - Short Description: PROCUREMENT-NONMARKET ECONOMY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB3190
Chief Sponsor: Dan McConchie
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-REGISTRATION FEES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB3386
Chief Sponsor: Cristina Castro
ABR - Short Description: SHORT-TERM RENTAL TAX
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB3396
Chief Sponsor: Chuck Weaver
ABR - Short Description: MINIMUM WAGE LOCAL OPTION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB3636
Chief Sponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford
ABR - Short Description: REVENUE-NURSE EDUCATORS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB3987
Chief Sponsor: Dan McConchie
ABR - Short Description: IEMA-DISASTER DECLARATION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB3993
Chief Sponsor: William E. Brady
ABR - Short Description: SAFE PROTOCOLS-DISASTER
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB4012
Chief Sponsor: John F. Curran
ABR - Short Description: STATEWIDE GRAND JURY-CORRUPT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB4013
Chief Sponsor: John F. Curran
ABR - Short Description: CRIM CD&PRO-PUBLIC CORRUPTION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB4014
Chief Sponsor: John F. Curran
ABR - Short Description: LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMISSION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB4015
Chief Sponsor: Jil Tracy
ABR - Short Description: ETHICS-GA LOBBYING
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB4016
Chief Sponsor: Jil Tracy
ABR - Short Description: ETHICS-REVOLVING DOOR
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB4017
Chief Sponsor: Dan McConchie
ABR - Short Description: ELECTION-LIMITED ACTIVITY CMTE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SB4018
Chief Sponsor: Dan McConchie
ABR - Short Description: GOVT ETHICS-ECONOMIC INTERESTS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SR0052
Chief Sponsor: Scott M. Bennett
ABR - Short Description: NUTRIENT LOSS REDUCTION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 04/12/2019
Bill: SR0277
Chief Sponsor: Steve McClure
ABR - Short Description: APOLLO 11 DAY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 05/02/2019
Bill: SR0450
Chief Sponsor: Dale A. Righter
ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL-MARY E. DILLIER
Chamber: S
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 06/01/2019
Bill: SJRCA0004
Chief Sponsor: Julie A. Morrison
ABR - Short Description: CON AMEND-REDISTRICTING
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SJRCA0012
Chief Sponsor: Dan McConchie
ABR - Short Description: CON AMEND-TAX-2/3RDS VOTE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: SJRCA0018
Chief Sponsor: Melinda Bush
ABR - Short Description: CON AMEND-REDISTRICTING
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: HB0038
Chief Sponsor: Rita Mayfield
ABR - Short Description: CRIM CD-PLACE OF WORSHIP
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0223
Last Action Date: 08/09/2019
Bill: HB0120
Chief Sponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit
ABR - Short Description: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0225
Last Action Date: 08/09/2019
Bill: HB0256
Chief Sponsor: Will Guzzardi
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-STUDENT TEACHER-VIDEO
Chamber: H
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/13/2021
Bill: HB0570
Chief Sponsor: Jay Hoffman
ABR - Short Description: REVENUE-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0662
Last Action Date: 04/02/2021
Bill: HB1873
Chief Sponsor: Darren Bailey
ABR - Short Description: TRANSPORTATION-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0055
Last Action Date: 07/12/2019
Bill: HB2177
Chief Sponsor: Michael D. Unes
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-DIPLOMA-MILITARY-KIA
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0131
Last Action Date: 07/26/2019
Bill: HB2308
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-NO CONTACT-VICTIM
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0138
Last Action Date: 07/26/2019
Bill: HB2309
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: PROTECTIVE ORDERS-SUPPRESS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0255
Last Action Date: 08/09/2019
Bill: HB3331
Chief Sponsor: Delia C. Ramirez
ABR - Short Description: HOUSING-GRANTS TO HOMELESS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0280
Last Action Date: 08/09/2019
Bill: HB3462
Chief Sponsor: Monica Bristow
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-HUNTING ED COURSE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0152
Last Action Date: 07/26/2019
Bill: HB3701
Chief Sponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II
ABR - Short Description: JUVENILE JUSTICE-VARIOUS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0159
Last Action Date: 07/26/2019
Bill: HB3704
Chief Sponsor: Justin Slaughter
ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-JUVENILES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0219
Last Action Date: 08/07/2019

Committee: Appropriations I
Code: SAPA
Chairman: Heather A. Steans
Committee: Appropriations II
Code: SAPB
Chairman: Andy Manar
Committee: Assignments
Code: SCOA
Chairman: Kimberly A. Lightford
Committee: Committee of the Whole
Code: SCWL
Chairman:
Committee: Executive
Code: SEXC
Chairman: Mattie Hunter
Committee: Executive Appointments
Code: SEXA
Chairman: Antonio Muñoz
Committee: Human Services
Code: SHHS
Chairman: Julie A. Morrison
Committee: Insurance
Code: SINS
Chairman: Napoleon Harris, III
Committee: Oversight Medicaid Mang. Care, Spec
Code: SOMM
Chairman: Heather A. Steans
Committee: Subcommittee on Const. Amendments
Code: SEXC-SECA
Chairman: Kimberly A. Lightford
Committee: Subcommittee on Special Issues (HS)
Code: SHHS-SHSI
Chairman: Heather A. Steans