David A. Vella | |
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Member of the IllinoisHouseofRepresentatives from the 68th district | |
Assumed office January 13, 2021 | |
Preceded by | John Cabello |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Michelle |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Zeke Giorgi (grandfather) |
Residence(s) | Rockford,Illinois,U.S. |
Alma mater | Augustana College (BA) Northern Illinois University (JD) |
Occupation | Attorney |
David A. Vella is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 68th district since January 13,2021. The 68th district covers parts of Cherry Valley,Loves Park,Machesney Park,Rockford,and Roscoe. [1]
He was first elected to the state House after defeating Republican incumbent John Cabello in the 2020 Illinois House of Representatives election.
Vella is a lifelong resident of Rockford. He graduated from Boylan Catholic High School. He graduated with a BA from Augustana College and in 1997 a JD from Northern Illinois University. [2] He formerly worked as a public defender in Winnebago County. Since 2000,he has been an associate of his family's law firm Vella &Lund,P.C. [3] He is a former member of the Rockford Literacy Council and a former board president of Keith Country Day School. [4]
As of July 3,2022,Representative Vella is a member of the following Illinois House committees: [5]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dave Vella | 26,770 | 50.22 | |
Republican | John M. Cabello (incumbent) | 26,531 | 49.78 | |
Total votes | 53,301 | 100.0 |
Vella and his wife,Michelle,have a daughter and son,Grace and Ryan,respectively. His family are members of St. Anthony's Church. His grandfather was Edolo J. "Zeke" Giorgi,who was a former long-time Illinois state representative in the Rockford area. [4]
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