Larry Stuffle

American politician and lobbyist

Larry Stuffle

Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 105th district
In office 1983–1985
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Babe Woodyard
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 53rd district
In office 1977–1983
Preceded by	James S. Emery, Jr.
Succeeded by	District abolished

Personal details
Born	(1949-01-08)January 8, 1949 Charleston, Illinois
Died	January 14, 2016(2016-01-14) (aged 67) Springfield, Illinois
Political party	Democratic
Children	One son
Alma mater	Eastern Illinois University
Profession	Lobbyist

Larry Ray Stuffle was an American politician and lobbyist who served as a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the east-central area of the state from 1977 to 1985.

Biography

Stuffle was born January 8, 1949 Charleston, Illinois.^[1] Stuffle attended Eastern Illinois University where he was student body president.^[2] He earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees from Eastern Illinois University. After college, he worked for the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus.^[3]

Stuffle was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in the 1976 general election. He succeeded James S. Emery Jr. who was appointed to replace Robert Craig after the latter was sentenced in the cement bribery case on October 29, 1976.^[4] After the Cutback Amendment ended cumulative voting and multi-member districts, Stuffle was elected from the 105th district. He defeated another incumbent legislator; Republican Steven Miller of Catlin. The district included portions of Coles and Vermillion.^[5] Notable legislation supported by Stuffle during his tenure included an effort to limit assessment increases on farmland.^[6] Stuffle supported the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.^[7] In 1983, Mike Madigan appointed Stuffle to serve as the Chairman of the Select Committee on Economic Recovery.^[8] Stuffle was defeated by Babe Woodyard in the 1984 general election.^[9] Stuffle ran for the Illinois House of Representatives in the 1986 general election against William Black who was appointed to the Illinois House to succeed Babe Woodyard after the latter's appointment to the Illinois Senate.^[10]

Stuffle later became a lobbyist and Springfield, Illinois resident. He died January 14, 2016.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Larry Ray Stuffle 1949-2016". The State Journal-Register. January 18, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
^ Edgar, Jim. "An Interview with Governor Jim Edgar Volume I (Sessions 1-5)" (PDF) (Interview). p. 211.
^ Illinois Blue Book 1981-1982, p. 175
^ Day, William L., ed. (January 1, 1977). "Names - Appointments". Illinois Issues. Springfield, Illinois: Sangamon State University.
^ Illinois Blue Book 1983-1984 page 55
^ Gherardini, Caroline, ed. (August 1, 1980). "Bill Summaries". Illinois Issues. Springfield, Illinois: Sangamon State University.
^ Day, William L., ed. (October 1, 1978). "Downstate candidates for Illinois House". Illinois Issues. Springfield, Illinois: Sangamon State University. p. 10.
^ Newman Jurgens, Nora (March 1, 1983). "Madigan's team, committee chairs". Illinois Issues. Springfield, Illinois: Sangamon State University. p. 26. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
^ Franklin, Tim; Greenbaum, Kurt (February 28, 1986). "5 Ex-Lawmakers Want Their Jobs Back". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
^ Wheeler III, Charles N. (September 1, 1986). "GOP targets Senate takeover, but LaRouche factor nil". Illinois Issues. Springfield, Illinois: Sangamon State University.