Dan Caulkins

Dan Caulkins is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 101st district. The district, located in east central Illinois, includes all or parts of Champaign, DeWitt, Macon, McLean, and Piatt counties. In the 2018 Republican primary, Caulkins defeated Todd Henricks, the Cerro Gordo C.U.S.D. #100 Board of Education President, and Randy Keith, the Piatt County Board Chairman.[1] He defeated Democratic candidate Jen McMillan in the 2018 general election.[2][3] Caulkins served on the city council in Decatur, Illinois from 2005 until 2009 and as a member of the Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees from 2015 until 2018. Caulkins owned a number of assisted living facilities until retiring in 2015.[2]

Dan Caulkins
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 101st district
Assumed office
January 9, 2019 (2019-January-09)
Preceded byBill Mitchell
Personal details
BornLincoln, Nebraska
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceDecatur, Illinois
Alma materEastern Illinois University[1]
ProfessionBusiness owner (retired)

As of July 3rd, 2022, Representative Caulkins was a member of the following Illinois House committees:[4]

  • Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee (HCDA)
  • Energy & Environment Committee (HENG)
  • Prescription Drug Affordability Committee (HPDA)
  • Public Utilities Committee (HPUB)

Caulkins is opposed to legislation based on the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights that would prevent libraries from banning books.[5]

Electoral history
Illinois 101st State House District Republican Primary, 2018[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Caulkins 6,112 43.94
Republican Randy J. Keith 5,282 37.98
Republican Todd C. Henricks 2,515 18.08
Total votes 13,909 100.0
Illinois 101st State House District General Election, 2018[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Caulkins 33,043 69.68
Democratic Jennifer McMillin 14,379 30.32
Total votes 47,422 100.0

References
  1. Caulkins, Dan (February 28, 2018). "Dan Caulkins, Republican candidate for Illinois House (101st district)" (Interview). Interviewed by Chicago Tribune Editorial Board. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  2. Denham, Ryan (September 26, 2018). "GOP House Candidate Caulkins: 'Only Way To Shrink Government Is To Starve It'". WGLT. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  3. "Representative District 101" (PDF). Illinois State Board of Elections. May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  4. "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  5. https://capitolfax.com/2023/03/08/giannoulias-wants-authority-to-refuse-state-grants-to-book-banning-library-boards/
  6. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  7. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
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