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  Prussing, Laurel Lunt
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AffiliationDemocratic  
<-  2009-01-01  
 
NameLaurel Lunt Prussing
Address
Urbana, Illinois , United States
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Website [Link]
Born February 21, 1941 (83 years)
ContributorJake
Last ModifedRBH
Jul 03, 2017 08:23pm
Tags Married - Protestant -
InfoMayor of Urbana

* sponsored law to adequately fund state retirement systems
* excellent ratings on education, environment, health care, human rights, labor, and taxes
* only Democrat elected in 10 years of Republican-gerrymandered 103rd District

Champaign County Auditor

* transformed office that was paying health insurance for a dead man to the best in Illinois
* saved taxpayers millions of dollars
* only county-wide elected Democrat for eight years
* national recognition for excellence in financial reporting and budgeting (first in Illinois)

Champaign County Board Member

* pioneered open advertising for jobs after a county official said he did not advertise because he did not want black people to apply
* one of the first women elected to the board

Economist

* Degrees in Economics: B.A., Wellesley College; M.A. Boston University; completed all but dissertation towards PhD from Illinois.
* Urban and Regional Economist (regional economic development, plant location, and water use)

Public Interest Lobbyist

* Legislative Director, American Association of University Women, Illinois, Inc. (focus on equal rights, health care, education)

Family

* Married to John E. Prussing, Professor of Aerospace Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
* Three daughters, two grandsons



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Apr 09, 2013 08:00pm News Incumbent Mayor Laurel Prussing wins Urbana mayoral election  Article COSDem 
Feb 21, 2005 12:00am Perspective Prussing no Democrat  Article None Entered 

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RACES
  11/06/2018 Champaign County, IL Treasurer Won 54.27% (+8.53%)
  02/28/2017 Urbana, IL Mayor - D Primary Lost 35.49% (-21.61%)
  04/09/2013 Urbana, IL Mayor Won 62.54% (+25.09%)
  02/26/2013 Urbana, IL Mayor-D Primary Won 64.89% (+29.78%)
  04/07/2009 Urbana, IL Mayor Won 53.39% (+21.46%)
  04/05/2005 Urbana, IL Mayor Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  02/22/2005 Urbana, IL Mayor - D Primary Won 51.49% (+5.55%)
  03/19/2002 IL State House 103 - D Primary Lost 46.04% (-7.91%)
  03/21/2000 IL District 15 - D Primary Lost 47.38% (-5.25%)
  11/03/1998 IL District 15 Lost 38.42% (-23.15%)
  11/05/1996 IL District 15 Lost 42.67% (-14.66%)
  03/19/1996 IL District 15- D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/1994 IL State House 103 Lost 46.55% (-6.91%)
  11/03/1992 IL State House 103 Won 50.04% (+0.08%)
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