Politics & Government
Illinois Senate Approves Gay Marriage: How Montgomery's Senators Voted
See how the three state senators who represent portions of Montgomery voted on the Illinois Senate's same-sex marriage bill.
The Illinois Senate approved legislation Thursday that would allow same-sex marriage in Illinois.
The Senate voted 34-21-2.
Here's how Montgomery's state senators voted:
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- 25th Senate: Jim Oberweis (R), No
- 49th Senate: Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D), Yes
- 42nd Senate Linda Holmes (D), Yes
See how each member of the Illinois Senate voted.
The measure will now go to the Illinois House, where the fight to pass the bill is expected to be tougher, according to the Chicago Tribune.
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Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to sign the bill if it makes it to his desk.
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