Before running for the state senate, Hendon was alderman of the 27th ward in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to that, he was Secretary and Treasurer for the Cook County Forest Preserve.
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Hendon became an Illinois State Senator in 1992. He served as an Assistant Majority Leader, Co-Chairman of the Senate Executive Appointments Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Environment and Energy Committee and a member of the Labor and Commerce Committee and the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.
Hendon sponsored legislation that would create a pilot program in the Chicago Public School that allows the Chicago Board of Education to establish a program to discourage criminal behavior by providing prison tours.
Because of his interest in health care, Hendon sponsored a bill designed to assist low-income families on Medicaid, by restricting the co-payment for brand name drugs to $3 and eliminating co-pay for generic drugs.
Another recent bill Hendon sponsored was aimed at expanding opportunities for minority owned businesses to compete and ultimately bring additional film projects and television studios to Illinois.
There was substantial tension between Hendon and then colleague Barack Obama, culminating after five years in a 2002 shoving match.[1] Nonetheless, Hendon supported Obama in the 2008 presidential election.
In 2009, Senator Hendon was a principal proponent of a bill for $31 billion in capital-spending for education passed in May by the state Legislature. Part of the bill would have ensured that 40 million in funds would go to Chicago State University for a West Side campus. The interim president said he had no knowledge of plans for West Side branch. However, a 2007 feasibility study indicated strong community and prospective student support for a satellite campus.[2] He resigned his elected office in the Illinois State on 2/24/11.
Controversiesedit
In October 2010, a federal grand jury issued subpoenas for state grants sponsored by Hendon, and there is currently an investigation going on regarding those grants.[3] In that same month, Hendon made "nasty" remarks about State Senator Bill Brady, who was the Republican nominee for Governor.[4] While introducing Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, Hendon told the crowd that he had "never served with such an idiotic, racist, sexist, homophobic person in my life... If you think that women have no rights whatsoever, except to have his children, vote for Bill Brady. If you think gay and lesbian people need to be locked up and shot in the head, vote for Bill Brady."[5] Hendon's remarks were immediately disavowed by Governor Quinn, among others, and Hendon was sharply criticized by members of the Illinois media.[6] Hendon later tried to apologize to Brady on the Senate floor, but Brady would not accept his apology.[7]
Personal lifeedit
Hendon was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He and his wife, Dawn, have five children. They attend Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. Hendon was leader of the Senate softball team. In 1992 he wrote and starred in the film "Butterscotch and Chocolate."[citation needed]
rickey, hendon, born, december, 1953, former, illinois, senator, district, serving, from, 1993, 2011, member, illinois, senate, from, districtin, office, january, 1993, february, 2011preceded, bymiguel, vallesucceeded, byannazette, collinspersonal, detailsborn. Rickey R Hendon born December 8 1953 is a former Illinois Senator for the 5th district serving from 1993 to 2011 Rickey R HendonMember of the Illinois Senate from the 5th districtIn office January 13 1993 February 24 2011Preceded byMiguel del ValleSucceeded byAnnazette CollinsPersonal detailsBorn 1953 12 08 December 8 1953 age 69 Cleveland OhioPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseDawn Hendon Contents 1 Public service 2 Senate career 3 Controversies 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External linksPublic service editBefore running for the state senate Hendon was alderman of the 27th ward in Chicago Illinois Prior to that he was Secretary and Treasurer for the Cook County Forest Preserve Senate career editHendon became an Illinois State Senator in 1992 He served as an Assistant Majority Leader Co Chairman of the Senate Executive Appointments Committee Vice Chairman of the Environment and Energy Committee and a member of the Labor and Commerce Committee and the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Hendon sponsored legislation that would create a pilot program in the Chicago Public School that allows the Chicago Board of Education to establish a program to discourage criminal behavior by providing prison tours Because of his interest in health care Hendon sponsored a bill designed to assist low income families on Medicaid by restricting the co payment for brand name drugs to 3 and eliminating co pay for generic drugs Another recent bill Hendon sponsored was aimed at expanding opportunities for minority owned businesses to compete and ultimately bring additional film projects and television studios to Illinois There was substantial tension between Hendon and then colleague Barack Obama culminating after five years in a 2002 shoving match 1 Nonetheless Hendon supported Obama in the 2008 presidential election In 2009 Senator Hendon was a principal proponent of a bill for 31 billion in capital spending for education passed in May by the state Legislature Part of the bill would have ensured that 40 million in funds would go to Chicago State University for a West Side campus The interim president said he had no knowledge of plans for West Side branch However a 2007 feasibility study indicated strong community and prospective student support for a satellite campus 2 He resigned his elected office in the Illinois State on 2 24 11 Controversies editIn October 2010 a federal grand jury issued subpoenas for state grants sponsored by Hendon and there is currently an investigation going on regarding those grants 3 In that same month Hendon made nasty remarks about State Senator Bill Brady who was the Republican nominee for Governor 4 While introducing Illinois Governor Pat Quinn Hendon told the crowd that he had never served with such an idiotic racist sexist homophobic person in my life If you think that women have no rights whatsoever except to have his children vote for Bill Brady If you think gay and lesbian people need to be locked up and shot in the head vote for Bill Brady 5 Hendon s remarks were immediately disavowed by Governor Quinn among others and Hendon was sharply criticized by members of the Illinois media 6 Hendon later tried to apologize to Brady on the Senate floor but Brady would not accept his apology 7 Personal life editHendon was born in Cleveland Ohio He and his wife Dawn have five children They attend Mt Sinai Baptist Church Hendon was leader of the Senate softball team In 1992 he wrote and starred in the film Butterscotch and Chocolate citation needed References edit Eli Saslow From Outsider To Politician The Washington Post October 9 2008 Leventis Angie 2009 08 31 Chicago State gets 40 million surprise chicagotribune com Retrieved 2010 08 29 Gibson Ray October 28 2010 Feds subpoena West Side grant programs Chicago Tribune Sabella Jen October 25 2010 Rickey Hendon Calls Bill Brady Racist Homophobic VIDEO Huffington Post Rickey Hendon Blasts Bill Brady Calls Him Racist Homophobic Chicagoist chicagoist com Archived from the original on 6 November 2017 Retrieved 22 May 2022 Chicago Breaking News Chicago Tribune 25 June 2023 State Sen Bill Brady Refuses Rickey Hendon Apology 2 December 2010 External links editSenator Rickey R Hendon D 5th District official Illinois General Assembly site Bills Committees Profile at Vote Smart Senator Rickey R Hendon at Illinois State Senate Democrats Appearances on C SPAN Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rickey R Hendon amp oldid 1161874895, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
