Milton Patterson
Encyclopedia
Milton "Milt" Patterson is a former two-term Democratic
member of the Illinois House of Representatives
, representing the 32nd District on the southwest side of Chicago
from 2008 until 2009. Patterson served on the House Housing & Urban Development committee, the Appropriations-Public Safety committee, Computer Technology committee and the Electric Utility Oversight committee.
On January 9, 2009, Patterson was the lone House vote (114–1) against impeaching Governor Rod Blagojevich
on corruption charges
and committing abuses of power. In the roll call, Patterson said he didn't feel it was his job to vote to impeach the governor. He declined to comment on whether he approved of Blagojevich's performance. Patterson defended his vote against impeachment by stating that "I have no firsthand knowledge of any of the evidence," "I went by my own gut feeling, as simple as that," and also that "I read the report. If the government is going to indict him, let them go ahead and do that. That's their job and I'm doing my job."
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois House of Representatives
The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The state House of Representatives is made of 118 representatives elected from...
, representing the 32nd District on the southwest side of Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
from 2008 until 2009. Patterson served on the House Housing & Urban Development committee, the Appropriations-Public Safety committee, Computer Technology committee and the Electric Utility Oversight committee.
On January 9, 2009, Patterson was the lone House vote (114–1) against impeaching Governor Rod Blagojevich
Rod Blagojevich
Rod R. Blagojevich is an American politician who served as the 40th Governor of Illinois from 2003 to 2009. A Democrat, Blagojevich was a State Representative before being elected to the United States House of Representatives representing parts of Chicago...
on corruption charges
Rod Blagojevich corruption charges
Rod Blagojevich, former Governor of Illinois, is an American politician under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation since 2005 for corruption. Blagojevich and his Chief of Staff John Harris were charged with corruption by federal prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald...
and committing abuses of power. In the roll call, Patterson said he didn't feel it was his job to vote to impeach the governor. He declined to comment on whether he approved of Blagojevich's performance. Patterson defended his vote against impeachment by stating that "I have no firsthand knowledge of any of the evidence," "I went by my own gut feeling, as simple as that," and also that "I read the report. If the government is going to indict him, let them go ahead and do that. That's their job and I'm doing my job."
External links
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Milton 'Milt' Patterson (IL) profile
- Follow the Money - Milton (Milt) Patterson
- Illinois House Democrats - Milton Patterson profile