| 词条 | Brad Halbrook |
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| name= Brad Halbrook |image = |caption = | state_house=Illinois | state=Illinois | district=102nd | term_start = {{start date|2017|Jan}} | term_end = | preceded=Adam Brown | succeeded= | state_house2=Illinois | state2=Illinois | district2=110th | term_start2 = {{start date|2012|April}} | term_end2 = {{start date|2015|Jan}} | preceded2=Roger L. Eddy | succeeded2= Reginald H. Phillips | birth_date= | birth_place=Pana, Illinois |party = Republican |otherparty = |spouse = Linda |partner = |relations = |children = | residence=Shelby County, Illinois | alma_mater= |occupation = | profession=Business owner |committees = | religion=Christian |signature = |signature_alt= |website = |footnotes = }} Brad Halbrook is a Republican member of the Illinois General Assembly. Halbrook was a small business owner running a company that makes fences before joining the general assembly. In April 2012, Halbrook was appointed to the state legislature to fill out the term of retiring state legislator Roger L. Eddy.[1] He did not run for re-election in 2014 and was succeeded by Reggie Phillips. IssuesHalbrook is both socially and fiscally conservative. He supports lowering taxes and increasing the number of Illinois jobs. According to his campaign website, “In 2012, he became just the 9th State Legislator to turn down the underfunded and overly generous General Assembly Retirement System pension.”[2] He was among a group of legislators that started a trend; as of October 2016, 33 legislators turn down the pension.[2] During his campaign, Holbrook advocated for lower taxes. in the past, he spoke out against local and state tax increases. He supports property tax caps and opposes income tax increases.[3] Because of the number of people and jobs that have left Illinois, Holbrook says that he is committed to reforming worker’s compensation laws by eliminating unnecessary regulations.[3] Holbrook opposes abortion, same-sex marriage, and gun control.[3] During his time as a state legislator, he voted in favor of bills to provide transparency for local governments. He supports redistricting reform and imposing term limits on state legislators.[3] Halbrook was the fifth legislator to not accept the General Assembly pension benefit for himself. He has said that he work to reform the state pension system.[3] 2016 electionThe primary election was held on March 15, 2016, in which Halbrook defeated both James Acklin and Randy Peterson. Incumbent Adam M. Brown (R) did not seek re-election. Halbrook will run unopposed in the general election, which was to be held November 8, 2016.[3] Republican Governor Bruce Rauner officially endorses Halbrook and, in addition to several independent groups, spent money in support of his campaign. He is also officially endorsed by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce PAC.[3] PersonalBrad Halbrook owns and operates a small farm with his wife Linda in Shelbyville. They have two children, and one grandchild, Matt.[2] References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://tribstar.com/news/x1560876674/Brad-Halbrook-selected-to-fill-state-rep-seat|title=Brad Halbrook selected to fill state rep seat|website=tribstar.com|publisher=Tribune-Star|date=3 April 2012|accessdate=15 July 2016}} 2. ^1 2 {{Cite web|url=http://www.bradhalbrook.com|title=Brad Halbrook for State Representative|last=|first=|date=|website=Bradhalbrook.com|publisher=|access-date=2016-10-09}} 3. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Brad_Halbrook|title=Brad Halbrook|last=|first=|date=|website=Ballotpedia|publisher=Lucy Burns Institute|access-date=2016-10-09}} External links
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