Cory Foster was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 7th district for a brief period from December 2012 until January 2013.
Foster, of Bellwood, was appointed to replace Karen Yarbrough for the remainder of the 97th General Assembly, who chose to retire from the Illinois House to run for Cook County Recorder, after her election to the position. [1] After the 97th General Assembly, he stepped down and was succeeded by Emanuel Chris Welch, who was elected in the 2012 general election to be the representative from the 7th district. [2] He returned to his position in the administration of Pat Quinn. [3]
William Quincy Davis is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 30th District since January 8, 2003. He is a member of the Illinois House Legislative Black Caucus.
Mary E. Flowers is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives and serves as the House Deputy Majority Leader. She represented the 31st district from January 9, 1985 to January 13, 1993, represented the 21st district from January 13, 1993 to January 8, 2003, and represents the 31st district again since January 8, 2003. On January 14, 2021, Flowers became the longest serving African-American legislator in Illinois history.
Gregory S. Harris is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, having represented the state's 13th district since 2007. Harris announced that he would not seek reelection in November 2021.
Jim Watson is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 97th district from 2001 through 2012. Watson's background includes teaching at both the high school and college level and 10 years of business experience.
La Shawn K. Ford is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 8th District since 2007.
Darlene J. Senger is an American politician. She was a member of the Naperville, Illinois City Council, where she served from 2002 to 2008, and was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from January 2009 to January 2015. In 2014, she unsuccessfully ran for Congress.
Mark L. Walker is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 53rd district. The 53rd district, located in the Chicago metropolitan area, includes all or parts of Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows, and Prospect Heights.
Robyn Gabel is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 18th District since April 19, 2010. The district includes the suburbs of Evanston, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Northbrook, Northfield, Winnetka and Glencoe.
Robert F. Martwick Jr. is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 10th District since June 28, 2019. The district, includes Chicago’s northwest side and some of its surrounding suburbs. Prior to his appointment to the Illinois Senate, he served in the Illinois House of Representatives from the 19th district.
Emanuel Christopher Welch, known as Chris Welch, is a lawyer and politician who is the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. A Democrat, he represents the 7th district, which includes all or parts of River Forest, Forest Park, Maywood, Broadview, Bellwood, Hillside, Westchester, La Grange Park and Berkeley.
Marcus C. Evans Jr. is an American politician currently serving as Illinois state representative for the 33rd district. The 33rd district includes all or parts of the Burnside and Chatham neighborhoods of Chicago along with the suburbs of Burnham, Calumet City, Lansing, Lynwood and Sauk Village.
C.D. Davidsmeyer is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives who has served in the Illinois House of Representatives since his appointment in December 2012. He represents the 100th district which includes all or parts of Calhoun County, Greene County, Jersey County, Macoupin County, Madison County, Morgan County, Pike County, Sangamon County and Scott County.
Margo McDermed is an American politician.
Jonathan Carroll is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 57th district. The 57th district, located in the Chicago metropolitan area, includes all or parts of Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Des Plaines, Glenview, Mount Prospect, Northbrook, Palatine, Prospect Heights and Wheeling.
Nicholas "Nick" Smith is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 34th district. The 34th district includes the Chatham and Roseland neighborhoods in Chicago along with the all or parts of Burnham, Calumet City, Lansing, Ford Heights, Lynwood, Sauk Village, Willowbrook, Beecher, Manteno and Grant Park.
Deanne Marie Mazzochi is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 47th district. The 47th district includes all or parts of Elmhurst, Oak Brook, Oakbrook Terrace, Western Springs, Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, Westmont, and Downers Grove. She was the Chair of the College of DuPage Board of Trustees prior to her appointment to the Illinois House of Representatives.
Michael T. Marron is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 104th district. The 104th district includes parts of Champaign and Vermilion counties in east-central Illinois. Marron was sworn into office September 7, 2018 after his July 22, 2018 appointment to succeed Chad Hays. Marron, who was the Republican candidate to succeed Hays at the time of his appointment, won the 2018 general election against Democratic candidate Cynthia Cunningham.
Bob Morgan is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 58th district. The district, along Chicago's North Shore suburbs, includes all or parts of the Bannockburn, Deerfield, Glencoe, Highwood, Highland Park, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Lincolnshire, Northbrook and North Chicago. Morgan is an attorney who has served as the state's lead healthcare attorney and its marijuana "czar". Morgan has a Bachelor of Arts from University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and a Juris Doctor from Northern Illinois University College of Law. He is on the boards of the Anti-Defamation League and Equip for Equality.
Debbie Meyers-Martin is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 38th district. The district, located in the Chicago metropolitan area, includes all or parts of Country Club Hills, Flossmoor, Frankfort, Hazel Crest, Harvey, Homewood, Markham, Mokena, Oak Forest, Olympia Fields, Park Forest, Richton Park, Tinley Park.
Barbara Hernandez is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 83rd district. The district, located in the Chicago metropolitan area includes portions of Aurora and North Aurora.