Robert S. Molaro

Robert S. Molaro (June 29, 1950 – June 15, 2020) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of both houses of the Illinois General Assembly.

Robert Molaro
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 21st district
In office
January 14, 2003 - January 14, 2009
Succeeded byMichael J. Zalewski
Personal details
Born(1950-06-29)June 29, 1950
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJune 15, 2020(2020-06-15) (aged 69)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Barbara
ProfessionAttorney

Biography

He graduated from Loyola University with a B.S. in business administration and received his J.D. from John Marshall Law School. He served as a delegate to the 1988 Democratic National Convention.[1] In 1984, he was elected the Democratic Committeeman for Chicago's 12th ward.[2] In 1993, he was elected to the Illinois Senate.[1] He was later elected to the Illinois House of Representatives. Upon his retirement from the state legislature on December 4, 2008, Molaro was eligible for a public pension of about $64,000 annually based on the formula for Illinois lawmakers of 85% of their last salary. Chicago Alderman Edward M. Burke hired Molaro as an expert on pensions to write a 19-page white paper on Chicago's pension funds. Molaro worked as an aide to Burke for one month, earned $12,000, and nearly doubled his pension.[3][4] On June 15, 2020, Molaro died of pancreatic cancer.[5][6]

Electoral History

2002: (D) Robert S. Molaro: 61% (R) Randy Kantner: 39%

2004: (D) Robert S. Molaro: 59% (R) Martin J. Ryan: 41%

2006: (D) Robert S. Molaro: 70% (R) Charles Johnson: 30%

2008: Did not seek re-election

References
  1. Halperin, Jennifer. "New faces in the Senate". Illinois Issues. 19 (1): 26. ISSN 0738-9663. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  2. Green, Paul. "Vrdolyak wins opener in Cook County power politics". Illinois Issues. 10 (6): 17. ISSN 0738-9663. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  3. Grotto, Jason; Long, Ray (December 12, 2011). "Ex-lawmaker nearly doubles his pension with one month of work; Robert Molaro's short stint as aide to Ald. Ed Burke brought him windfall for life". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  4. "You, Molaro, Burke and $3 million; The pols count on you to get mad and then forget". Chicago Tribune. December 12, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  5. Miller, Rich (June 17, 2020). "Bobby Molaro". Capitol Fax. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  6. "Illinois racing leader Bob Molaro dies". Horseman And Fair World Magazine. June 16, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.


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