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Robert Rita

Robert "Bob" Rita (born October 2, 1969) is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 28th District since January 8, 2003. Rita is also the Calumet Township Democratic committeeman and a trustee on the township board.[citation needed] His state representative 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. He is currently being investigated for felony intimidation following an incident in Orland Park, IL on October 4. 2023.[1]

Bob Rita
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 28th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2003
Preceded byTom Dart
Personal details
Born (1969-10-02) October 2, 1969 (age 54)
Oak Lawn, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationMoraine Valley Community College
Governors State University

Rita has been re-elected four times, and was unopposed in the 2008 general election. His opponent in the February 5, 2008 Democratic primary, Earick Rayburn, was backed by William Dugan - then-head of Operating Engineers Union Local 150. The union contributed nearly $100,000 to Rayburn's campaign.[2][3] 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.[4]

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Rita is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[5]

  • Cities & Villages Committee (HCIV)
  • Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee (HCDA)
  • Ethics & Elections Committee (SHEE)
  • (Chairman of) Executive Committee (HEXC)
  • Prescription Drug Affordability Committee (HPDA)
  • Revenue & Finance Committee (HREF)
  • (Chairman of) Sales, Amusements, and Other Taxes Subcommittee (HREF-SATX)

Electoral history

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Illinois 28th Representative District Democratic Primary, 2002[6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRobert "Bob" Rita 6,855 37.55
DemocraticArvin Boddie6,42735.20
DemocraticDerrick C. Davis4,97627.25
Total votes18,258 100.0
Illinois 28th Representative District General Election, 2002[7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRobert "Bob" Rita 23,544 79.84
RepublicanWayland Johnson Jr.4,70315.95
LibertarianJerome F. Kohn1,2414.21
Total votes29,488 100.0
Illinois 28th Representative District Democratic Primary, 2004[8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRobert "Bob" Rita (incumbent) 9,739 56.60
DemocraticArvin Boddie3,06617.82
DemocraticBrenda Williams2,75716.02
DemocraticLadonna Thomas8965.21
DemocraticKatrina "Ki-ki" Gines7504.36
Total votes17,208 100.0
Illinois 28th Representative District General Election, 2004[9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRobert "Bob" Rita (incumbent) 35,592 84.62
RepublicanMichael Fredette6,46815.38
Total votes42,060 100.0
Illinois 28th Representative District Democratic Primary, 2006[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRobert "Bob" Rita (incumbent) 10,119 76.18
DemocraticBrenda Williams2,96322.31
DemocraticFlorida Cresswell2011.51
Total votes13,283 100.0
Illinois 28th Representative District General Election, 2006[11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRobert "Bob" Rita (incumbent) 23,809 84.66
RepublicanChristopher G. Newhall4,31515.34
Total votes28,124 100.0
Illinois 28th Representative District Democratic Primary, 2008[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRobert "Bob" Rita (incumbent) 14,530 60.67
DemocraticEarick D. Rayburn4,45518.60
DemocraticJames J. Taylor2,0838.70
DemocraticPamela "Little Pam" Caston1,5106.30
DemocraticMichael E. Mayden1,3735.73
Total votes23,951 100.0
Illinois 28th Representative District General Election, 2008[13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRobert "Bob" Rita (incumbent) 38,054 100.0
Total votes38,054 100.0
Illinois 28th Representative District General Election, 2010[14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRobert "Bob" Rita (incumbent) 24,428 100.0
Total votes24,428 100.0
Illinois 28th Representative District General Election, 2012[15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRobert "Bob" Rita (incumbent) 37,179 100.0
Total votes37,179 100.0
Illinois 28th Representative District General Election, 2014[16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRobert "Bob" Rita (incumbent) 26,395 100.0
Total votes26,395 100.0
Illinois 28th Representative District General Election, 2016[17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRobert "Bob" Rita (incumbent) 37,190 100.0
Total votes37,190 100.0
Illinois 28th Representative District Democratic Primary, 2018[18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRobert "Bob" Rita (incumbent) 11,123 69.99
DemocraticMary Carvlin2,75217.32
DemocraticKimberly Nicole Koschnitzky2,01712.69
Total votes15,892 100.0
Illinois 28th Representative District General Election, 2018[19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRobert "Bob" Rita (incumbent) 28,841 100.0
Total votes28,841 100.0
Illinois 28th Representative District General Election, 2020[20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRobert "Bob" Rita (incumbent) 37,640 99.36
Write-in2430.64
Total votes37,883 100.0

References

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  1. ^ https://southcooknews.com/stories/650304288-orland-park-police-state-rep-rita-accused-of-assaulting-orland-township-supervisor-o-grady
  2. ^ 150 Out for Blood CapitolFax.com, November 5, 2007
  3. ^ Campaign Committee: Residents for Rayburn IL State Board of Elections
  4. ^ 2008 Primaries ABC News Chicago
  5. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  6. ^ "Election Results 2002 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
  7. ^ "Election Results 2002 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
  8. ^ "Election Results 2004 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  9. ^ "Election Results 2004 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  10. ^ "Election Results 2006 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  11. ^ "Election Results 2006 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  12. ^ "Election Results 2008 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  13. ^ "Election Results 2008 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  14. ^ "Election Results 2010 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  15. ^ "Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  16. ^ "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  17. ^ "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  18. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  19. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  20. ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
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