- Mike Boland (politician)
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Mike Boland Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 71st districtIn office
1995 -Personal details Born August 20, 1942
Davenport, IowaPolitical party Democratic Spouse(s) Mary Profession educator Religion Roman Catholic Mike Boland is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 71st District from 1995 until 2011.
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Personal life
Born on August 20, 1942, Mike was raised in Davenport, Iowa, one of seven children. Boland spent thirty years as a civics teacher.
Boland's wife, Mary, is a member of the Illinois State Democratic Central Committee from the 17th Congressional District.
Together, Mike and Mary have two daughters.
As of June, 2011, Mike Boland is considering running for the Democratic nomination for Congress against the Republican freshman U.S. Representative Bobby Schilling. His competitors in the Democratic primary are Illinois State Senator David Koehler of Peoria, Illinois, East Moline, Illinois City Councilwoman Cheri Bustos, Freeport, Illinois Mayor George Gaulrapp, and Quad Cities immigration lawyer Eric Reyes (this factual information comes from a Peoria Journal Star online article by Chris Kaergard posted and accessed on Wednesday, August 24, 2011; see <<http://www.pjstar.com/news/x1153512751/Boland-announces-bid-for-17th-District-seat>>)
Political Positions
Boland was been one of the most forceful voiced concerning admissions controversy at the University of Illinois, where it was revealed that relatives of politicians close to ex-governor Rod Blagojevich were being admitted by university officials. Boland called on them to resign, including B. Joseph White, saying "They were trusted to protect our university. In my eyes, they failed in that regard and they should resign."[1]
References
- ^ June 7, 2009 9:08 PM (2009-06-07). "U. of I. leaders urged to resign". Chicago Breaking News. http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/06/university-of-illinois-boland-white.html. Retrieved 2010-08-29.
External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Mike Boland (D) 71st District official IL House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Michael J. 'Mike' Boland (IL) profile
- Follow the Money - Mike Boland
- Illinois House Democrats - Mike Boland profile
Categories:- Members of the Illinois House of Representatives
- 1942 births
- Living people
- American people of Irish descent
- Illinois politician stubs
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