Scott Drury facts for kids

Scott R. Drury
Quick facts for kids Drury in 2018
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 58th district
In office January 9, 2013 (2013-01-09) – January 9, 2019 (2019-01-09)
Preceded by	Karen May
Succeeded by	Bob Morgan
Personal details
Born	1972 (age 52–53)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Shelby Drury
Residence	Highwood, Illinois
Alma mater	University of California (B.A.) Northwestern University (J.D.)
Profession	Attorney
Website	DruryLegal.com [1]

Scott Drury (born in 1972) is a former state representative from Illinois. He represented the 58th district. This district includes parts of several towns. Some of these towns are Bannockburn, Deerfield, and Highland Park.

Mr. Drury is a member of the Democratic Party. In 2018, he ran to become the Attorney General of Illinois. Before that, he had planned to run for Governor of Illinois.

Early Life and Education

Scott Drury worked as a lawyer for the U.S. government. He also started his own law firm called Drury Legal, LLC. Besides his legal work, he teaches law at Northwestern University School of Law.

Scott Drury's Political Career

Becoming a State Representative

In 2012, Scott Drury was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives. He won against his opponent, Mark Shaw. He received 55.7% of the votes. Mr. Drury served in the Illinois General Assembly starting in 2013.

Work in the House of Representatives

During his time as a representative, Mr. Drury was part of several important committees. These included committees on law, pensions, and technology. He also worked on education policies. In 2015, he was asked to join a special group. This group worked on improving the criminal justice system.

Laws and Changes He Supported

• Gun Safety: In 2013, Mr. Drury helped local towns create rules about certain types of weapons. This happened during a short time when towns could still make their own rules. He believed it was important to act quickly.
• Fair Justice: In 2013 and 2014, he helped pass a law. This law made sure that more police interviews were recorded. It also created new ways for people to identify suspects. These changes aimed to prevent innocent people from being wrongly convicted. For his work, he received several awards. These included the Jenner & Block Award and the Defenders of the Innocent Award.
• Protecting Privacy: In 2014, Mr. Drury supported a bill to make it a crime to share private images without permission. This law set penalties for those who did this.
• Voter Registration: In 2016, he helped create a law for automatic electronic voter registration. This made it easier for people to sign up to vote.

Important Votes

In 2014, Representative Drury voted against a "millionaire's tax." This tax was meant to help the state's budget. He and another Democrat joined all Republican lawmakers in opposing it. In 2017, he voted "present" for the Speaker of the Illinois House. The current Speaker, Michael Madigan, was reelected.

Election Results