City Aldermen/Alderwomen

Manny Flores (1st Ward)

Traits: Frequently updates, posts about events, where he is and what he's up to.
Sample Tweet: Free movie night in Wicker Park this evening. For more information, visit www.flores1stward.com
Follow @MannyFlores

Freddrenna Lyle (6th Ward)

Traits: Rarely tweets, posts about what she's doing.
Sample Tweet: At Council, just voted for community benefits agreement after lauding Whitney Young for their Championship.
Follow @fmlyle

Ricardo Munoz (22nd Ward)

Traits: Few tweets, posts about what he's doing.
Sample Tweet: Getting ready for 2morow's city council meeting. Let's see what happens.
Follow @AldermanMunoz22

Illinois Congressmen/Congresswomen

Jesse Jackson (2nd Congressional District)

Traits: Rarely tweets, but when he does, encourages action or posts news.
Sample Tweet: I meet tomorrow with UN Sec Gen Ban Ki-moon, what should I ask him?
Follow @JacksonJrOnline

Mark Kirk (10th Congressional District)

Traits: Tweets often, posts behind-the-scenes tidbits and what he is doing.
Sample Tweet: Taking my interns out to lunch for their hard work this summer
Follow @markkirk

Janice Schakowsky (9th Congressional District)

Traits: Has only sent one tweet in March, yet has more than 100 followers.
Sample Tweet: Eager to get started sending Tweets.
Follow @janschakowsky

Illinois State Representatives

William D. Burns (26th District)

Traits: Posts frequently, interacts with others.
Sample Tweet: Legislators will take 12 furlough days. Who says that we are not sharing in the sacrifice to balance the budget.
Follow @ilrepwillburns

Monique Davis (27th District)

Traits: Has only posted one tweet to date.
Sample Tweet: I am rushing to the House floor to continue debate on the income tax increase, enhanced criminal penalties, and capital projects.
Follow @repmoniquedavis

Sara Feigenholtz (12th District)

Traits: Rarely updates, now and then posts what she's up to and interacts.
Sample Tweet: In Springfield this week.
Follow @SaraFeigenholtz

John Fritchey (11th District)

Traits: Posts frequently, often tweets about personal life, occasionally interacts.
Sample Tweet: Barring something unforeseen, next week could be the first whole week I've spent in town in over a month. Can't wait.
Follow @johnfritchey

Deb Mell (40th District)

Traits: Mix of personal and political tweets, adds opinions.
Sample Tweet: We are discussing a bill that would free up 2.2 billion for operating budget. We need to spend it on human services!!
Follow @debmell

Susan Mendoza (1st District)

Traits: Personality in her tweets, posts what she's up to, rarely interacts.
Sample Tweet: can't wait to see Yo La Tengo tonight at the Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Square Park!!!
Follow @RepMendoza01

Michael Zalewski (21st District)

Traits: Posts frequently, occasionally uses humor in tweets.
Sample Tweet: Not gonna lie, being able to call it the Big Willie might just turn me around on the Sears Tower issue.
Follow @mjzalewski

Cook County Commissioners

Gregg Goslin (14th District)

Traits: Tweets often, posts events and calls for action.
Sample Tweet: Join me today (8AM - 1PM) at the Cook County Highway Yard in Palatine for the Cook County Medication Take-back program.
Follow @gregggoslin

Tony Peraica (16th District)

Traits: Tweets daily, interacts, posts links, shares opinions freely.
Sample Tweet: Why do politicians in IL not understand this: Tax cuts bring more revenue. http://bit.ly/196mCv via @addthis
Follow @tonyperaica

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