Demuzio, State Senator Vince

Illinois State Senator Vince Demuzio, who died in April of 2004, contributed to candidates through his political action committee, the Senator Vince Demuzio Campaign Fund. Demuzio, a Democrat, represents the 49th Senate District in Carlinville, Illinois. Prior to his election to the Illinois Senate in 1974, he served as Executive Director of the Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation, a community action agency. Demuzio was appointed Assistant Senate Majority Leader in the 83rd General Assembly (1983-1984) and was reappointed in the 84th, 85th, 86th, and 87th General Assemblies. In January, 1993 he was appointed Assistant Democratic Leader of the 88th General Assembly and was re-appointed in 1995, 1997, 1999 and 2001. He currently serves as a member of the Senate Education, Executive, and Executive Appointments. Demuzio serves as the Minority Spokesperson on the Rules Committees. He is also a member of the Legislative Audit Commission and served on the Steering Committee to re-examine the Illinois Constitution. Demuzio was elected to the Illinois Democratic State Central Committee from the 20th Congressional District in 1982, and was re-elected in 1986, 1990, 1994 and 1998. He was elected Chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party in April, 1986 and served through April, 1990. He also served as Chairman of the Illinois delegation to the Democratic National Convention in Atlanta in 1988, and was a member of the Democratic National Committee's Executive Committee. His seat in the State Senate is now held by his widow, Deanna Demuzio, who was sworn in May of 2004.

From 1993 through June 30, 2002, the Senator Vince Demuzio Campaign Fund contributed $164,000 to candidates for Illinois statewide constitutional and legislative office, all to Democrats.

Last revised June 2005.