Viverito served in the Korean War, and is a three-time decorated veteran. In 1969, Viverito began his career in public service when he was elected Stickney Township Democratic Committeeman. Viverito was later elected as a delegate in the 1972 Democratic Convention.
Since 1973, Viverito served as the Supervisor of Stickney Township and President of Stickney Township's Public Health District. He succeeded Howard T. Scheulin, who chose not to seek re-election.[1] Viverito also worked as a Commissioner of the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago (now the Water Reclamation District) from 1980 to 1986. He was later appointed as a member of the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals.
Viverito is active in many community organizations. His positions include Local Chairman of the Chicago Lung Association and former Chairman of the Burbank Chamber of Commerce. Currently, Viverito is an associate member for the Crisis Center of South Suburbia for Abused Women, a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a member of the American Legion and a former member of the Moraine Valley Community College Economic Development Board.
Senate careeredit
Viverito was elected in 1994 as state senator. Viverito served as Minority Whip for the Senate Democratic Caucus for two years; in 2001 he was selected to serve as Assistant Majority Leader. He is a popular senator.[2]
Viverito was named Democratic Legislator of the Year in 2000 by the Illinois State Crime Commission and Outstanding Legislator in 1999 by the Illinois Health Care Association.
Viverito served on seven committees: Appropriations II, Executive Subcommittee of Licensed Activities, Executive Subcommittee for State and Local Government, Executive, Executive Appointments, Mobile Homes, and Rules.
In June 2007, Viverito was told by Democratic Senate President Emil Jones that he was not welcome in a closed-door Senate meeting and was replaced on the Senate Rules Committee, allegedly due to Viverito's loyalty to Jones' rival, House Speaker Michael Madigan,[2] whose district largely overlaps Viverito's.
Viverito sponsored a bill raising the eligibility threshold for senior citizens qualifying for the senior citizens property tax assessment freeze. This law helps more individuals qualify for an assessment freeze by raising the income threshold from $35,000 to $40,000. This caps the annual increases on the property tax assessment of the homes of individuals 65 years or older who have applied for the freeze.
Personal lifeedit
Viverito and his wife, Carolyn, have three children and five grandchildren.
Referencesedit
^"Scheulin won't seek re-election in 1973". Suburbanite Economist. Chicago, Illinois. November 26, 1972. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
^ abDave Mckinney; Chris Fusco; Whitney Woodward (2007-06-06). . Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on 2007-07-10. Retrieved 2007-07-16.
External linksedit
Illinois General Assembly - Senator Louis Viverito (D) 11th District official IL Senate website
louis, viverito, louis, viverito, former, democratic, member, illinois, senate, representing, 11th, district, from, 1995, until, resignation, 2011, stickney, township, supervisorincumbentassumed, office, 1973preceded, byhoward, scheulinmember, illinois, senate. Louis S Viverito is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate representing the 11th district from 1995 until his resignation in 2011 Louis ViveritoStickney Township SupervisorIncumbentAssumed office May 1973Preceded byHoward T ScheulinMember of the Illinois Senate from the 11th districtIn office January 1995 January 2011Preceded byGary LaPailleSucceeded bySteven M LandekPersonal detailsBornChicago IllinoisPolitical partyDemocraticOther politicalaffiliationsTownship Service PartySpouseCarolyn ViveritoChildrenThreeResidenceBurbank IllinoisMilitary serviceAllegiance United StatesBranch serviceUnited States ArmyBattles warsKorean War Contents 1 Public service 2 Senate career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksPublic service editViverito served in the Korean War and is a three time decorated veteran In 1969 Viverito began his career in public service when he was elected Stickney Township Democratic Committeeman Viverito was later elected as a delegate in the 1972 Democratic Convention Since 1973 Viverito served as the Supervisor of Stickney Township and President of Stickney Township s Public Health District He succeeded Howard T Scheulin who chose not to seek re election 1 Viverito also worked as a Commissioner of the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago now the Water Reclamation District from 1980 to 1986 He was later appointed as a member of the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals Viverito is active in many community organizations His positions include Local Chairman of the Chicago Lung Association and former Chairman of the Burbank Chamber of Commerce Currently Viverito is an associate member for the Crisis Center of South Suburbia for Abused Women a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars a member of the American Legion and a former member of the Moraine Valley Community College Economic Development Board Senate career editViverito was elected in 1994 as state senator Viverito served as Minority Whip for the Senate Democratic Caucus for two years in 2001 he was selected to serve as Assistant Majority Leader He is a popular senator 2 Viverito was named Democratic Legislator of the Year in 2000 by the Illinois State Crime Commission and Outstanding Legislator in 1999 by the Illinois Health Care Association Viverito served on seven committees Appropriations II Executive Subcommittee of Licensed Activities Executive Subcommittee for State and Local Government Executive Executive Appointments Mobile Homes and Rules In June 2007 Viverito was told by Democratic Senate President Emil Jones that he was not welcome in a closed door Senate meeting and was replaced on the Senate Rules Committee allegedly due to Viverito s loyalty to Jones rival House Speaker Michael Madigan 2 whose district largely overlaps Viverito s Viverito sponsored a bill raising the eligibility threshold for senior citizens qualifying for the senior citizens property tax assessment freeze This law helps more individuals qualify for an assessment freeze by raising the income threshold from 35 000 to 40 000 This caps the annual increases on the property tax assessment of the homes of individuals 65 years or older who have applied for the freeze Personal life editViverito and his wife Carolyn have three children and five grandchildren References edit Scheulin won t seek re election in 1973 Suburbanite Economist Chicago Illinois November 26 1972 Retrieved April 5 2017 a b Dave Mckinney Chris Fusco Whitney Woodward 2007 06 06 Democrats spat boils over Jones sidelines Madigan pal Chicago Sun Times Archived from the original on 2007 07 10 Retrieved 2007 07 16 External links editIllinois General Assembly Senator Louis Viverito D 11th District official IL Senate website Bills Committees Follow the Money Louis S Viverito 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996 campaign contributions Illinois State Senate Democrats Senator Louis S Viverito profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Louis Viverito amp oldid 1178884928, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
