[1] On August 13, 2011 it was announced that Paul Evans would replace Stephens. Ron is Publicity Chairman of the Southwestern Watercolor Society. Ron is an avid plein air painter. The excitement of the outcome is exhilarating.”, Currency: USD ($) Stephens has opposed the electric rate relief package proposed by the General Assembly as not giving customers enough money back from Ameren. [12], On November 30, 2010, while the politician was still being subjected to monthly drug tests, Ron Stephens was one of the biggest opponents of and voted against the proposed medical marijuana bill in Illinois. Ron Stephens Stadium from Mapcarta, the free map. CAD ($) By resigning before his term expires, Stephens made it possible for local Republican County Chairmen to pick a replacement, who could then run as an incumbent for the 2012 election. [19], In October 2008, Stephens was interviewed by the Associated Press regarding Blagojevich's executive order implementing FamilyCare, an expansion of the healthcare system that never gained the General Assembly's approval and was declared unconstitutional by two courts. He prefers to gesso watercolor paper for texture before applying watercolor, acrylic, watercolor crayon, charcoal for a mixed media piece. He had already been put on probation due to a previous conviction for using controlled substances in 2001. This prompted Blagojevich to turn to the camera and ask "Is he teasing me or is that legit?" Ron Stephens (born July 3, 1954) is an American politician. "[16] Ameren maintains that they must raise prices due to a nine-year price freeze, and that if they do not raise prices on customers, their credit will suffer so much they will not be able to purchase electricity on the market and will go into junk bond status. EUR (€) ARTIST STATEMENT
“My inspiration comes from nature and the endless variety of its textures, shapes, values and colors. After a recent DUI arrest, coupled with previous discipline for the abuse of controlled substances, Stephens faced revocation of his pharmacist license. [12][13][14] Stephens announced his retirement on August 2, 2011 saying that a newly redistricted map was a factor in his choice. He feels that there are still many areas that need to be explored to stay creative. He served in the U.S. armed forces during the Vietnam War. Since then, he has taken workshops from Nita Leland, Carl Dalio, Naomi Brotherton, Arne Westerman, Mark Mehaffey, Ratrindra Das, Jane Jones, Skip Lawrence, Leslie Frontz, Maureen Brouillette, and Andy Evansen. Blagojevich blush", "Illinois pharmacists pay for Blagojevich's bungling", "Ill. governor confused by 'Daily Show' bit", "Blagojevich drops ball on 'The Daily Show, Illinois General Assembly - Representative Ron Stephens (R) 102nd District, Illinois House Republican Caucus - Ron Stephens, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ron_Stephens_(Illinois_politician)&oldid=964010378, Members of the Illinois House of Representatives, Articles with dead external links from September 2010, Articles with dead external links from April 2018, Articles with permanently dead external links, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 23 June 2020, at 02:24. Rep. Stephens is the Chairman of the House Economic Development & Tourism Committee. Democrats, with all the power the people could give them, have failed the people of Illinois."[15]. [6] In 1988, Stephens defeated Democratic candidate Jay Hoffman by approximately 1,500 votes before losing to him in a 1990 rematch. He and his wife Lisa have nine children between them and live in Greenville, Illinois. "[21], Stephens later said, "With all due respect to the governor, he knew it was a comedy show. [11], On May 12, 2010, State Representative Stephens pled guilty to DUI and was sentenced to 12 months' supervision and his drivers license was suspended. His pharmacy license is on "indefinite" probation, for a minimum of one year. Ron Stephens Stadium is situated south of Artillery Village. [21] Stephens said he knew beforehand that the show was a comedy show: "I thought the governor was hip enough that he would have known that, too. Rep. The new map "made the decision a little easier," said Stephens. Stephens is a licensed pharmacist and co-owns two pharmacies. State Representative Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) represents the 164th District in the Georgia House of Representatives. [16] Stephens said, "This supposed 'rate relief' package will only give back seven or eight dollars a month to Ameren customers who have seen their electric bills go up by hundreds of dollars a month. You have squandered it at taxpayers' expense. The district includes portions of Bond County, Madison County, Effingham County, Fayette County and St. Clair County. Every purchase comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. He earned a bachelor of science from St. Louis College of Pharmacy and became a pharmacist. Ron also teaches a once weekly Watercolor class at the Irving Heritage Center. [7][8] After the loss to Hoffman, Governor Jim Edgar named Stephens the Head of the Illinois Emergency Services and Disaster Agency where he served until he chose to once again run for the Illinois House of Representatives after the 1991 decennial redistricting. [2], Stephens was critical of the Democratic majority leadership in the state and the General Assembly during the 2007 budget crisis: "You had everything that the political world could give you, and you have squandered it. It's general knowledge for people under 90 years of age. Ron Stephens (born 1948) is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 102nd district from 1985 to 1991, and from 1993 until 2011 when he announced his retirement. It was when he came off looking so silly that he said he thought it was a regular news program. He got started with past president Tom Wellman in 2007 that introduced Ron to plein air. Join Facebook to connect with Ron Stephens and others you may know. Ron retired from a 33 year career in advertising in 2005 and began thinking about a retirement career. AUD ($) He was awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star Medal. Every purchase comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. [10], During his legislative tenure, Stephens served as a member of the Central Committee of the Illinois Republican Party elected by Republicans from what was then Illinois's 21st congressional district. [20], In early February 2006, Stephens challenged Blagojevich in an appearance on The Daily Show to discuss the Governor's executive order that pharmacists must dispense any drugs for which a customer had a valid prescription, including birth control pills and Plan B. Blagojevich was interviewed by Jason Jones, who repeatedly pretended to be unable to pronounce Blagojevich and simply called him "Governor Smith". That freedom creates a myriad of shapes, patterns and values that are different and exciting. He is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 164th District, serving since 1997. [1][2] The district includes portions of Bond County, Madison County, Effingham County, Fayette County and St. Clair County. GBP (£) Shop for canvas prints, framed prints, posters, greeting cards, and more. "I could run against Cavaletto, or run in the new district. Sale on canvas prints! USD ($), Powered by Fine Art America Wall Art / Pixels - Original Source. This is the website of Ron Stephens. Even assuming he didn't know about it beforehand, we had to sign a release before the interview. He is a member of the Republican party. From the most complex to simple scenes, anything is possible as subject matter for a painting.
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