Robert Rita

Infobox State Representative
name=Robert Rita


state_house=Illinois
state=Illinois
district=28th
term=2002 -
preceded=
succeeded=Incumbent
date of birth=birth date and age|1969|10|02
place of birth=Oak Lawn, Illinois
date of death=
place of death=
spouse=divorced
profession=heavy equipment operator
religion=Roman Catholic
party=Democratic|

Robert Rita is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 28th District since 2002. He has been re-elected three times. Rita is also a trustee in Calumet Township. He is the son of Calumet Township Democratic committeeman John Rita. His district includes parts of Chicago's 9th and 34th wards, as well as several suburbs. Rita lists economic redevelopment, equitable school funding and increased health care availability as his top priorities in the state legislature. Rita is an Operating Engineer and a member of Local #150.

Rita has been re-elected three times, and has won the 2008 Democratic primary. The district is heavily Democratic, so his re-election in November 2008 is nearly certain. Rita's opponent in the February 5, 2008 primary, Earick Rayburn, was backed by William Dugan - head of Operating Engineers Union Local 150. The union contributed nearly $100,000 to Rayburn's campaign. [ [http://www.scribd.com/doc/1883250/DowellFucksUp1 150 Out for Blood] CapitolFax.com, Nov. 5, 2007] [ [http://www.elections.state.il.us/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?id=19889 Campaign Committee: Residents for Rayburn] IL State Board of Elections] Rita defeated Rayburn by a margin of more than 3-to-1 in the primary, and received about 60% of the vote in a five candidate race. [ [http://abclocal.go.com/wls/elections/wlsPrimary2008 2008 Primaries] ABC News Chicago]

External links

* [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=1265 Illinois General Assembly - Representative Robert Rita (D) 28th District] official IL House website
** [http://www.ilga.gov/house/RepBills.asp?MemberID=1265 Bills] [http://www.ilga.gov/house/RepCommittees.asp?MemberID=1265 Committees]
* [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=33351 Project Vote Smart - Representative Robert A. 'Bob' Rita (IL)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - Robert (Bob) Rita
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200614&c=417388 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200414&c=395981 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200214&c=38941 2002] campaign contributions
* [http://www.housedem.state.il.us/members/ritar/index.htm Illinois House Democrats - Robert Rita] profile

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