Linda Teresa Sánchez is an American politician and former labor lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for California's 38th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party,she was first elected to Congress in 2002 in California's 39th congressional district. Sánchez serves on the Ways and Means Committee;she was the ranking member on the House Ethics Committee until 2017. In the 114th Congress,she chaired the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
Janice Schakowsky is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative from Illinois's 9th congressional district since 1999,and previous served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives (1991–1998). She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Judith Gail Biggert is an American politician and attorney. She is the former U.S. Representative for Illinois's 13th congressional district,serving from 1999 to 2013. She is a member of the Republican Party.
Judy Baar Topinka was an American politician and member of the Republican Party from the U.S. State of Illinois.
Melissa Bean is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district from 2005 to 2011. Bean is a member of the Democratic Party.
Robin Lynne Kelly is an American politician from Illinois who has served as the U.S. representative from Illinois's 2nd congressional district since 2013. A Democrat,Kelly served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007. She then served as chief of staff for Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias until 2010. She was the 2010 Democratic nominee for state treasurer,but lost the general election. Before running for Congress,Kelly served as the Cook County chief administrative officer. After winning the Democratic primary,she won the 2013 special election to succeed Jesse Jackson Jr. in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Heather Adeline Steans is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate,representing the 7th district. She was appointed after winning a special primary election that followed the mid-term resignation of her predecessor,Senator Carol Ronen. She resigned from office on January 19,2021 after 12 years in office.
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS),formerly the Department of Public Aid,is the code department of the Illinois state government that is responsible for providing healthcare coverage for adults and children who qualify for Medicaid,and for providing child support services to help ensure that Illinois children receive financial support from both parents.
Daniel Joseph Seals is an American business consultant and a Democratic politician from Illinois. Seals was the Democratic nominee in three campaigns to become U.S. Representative for Illinois's 10th congressional district. In 2006 and 2008,he was defeated by the incumbent Mark Kirk. In his third run,he was defeated by Republican candidate Robert Dold,on November 2,2010,after Kirk vacated the seat to successfully run for the U.S. Senate.
Robyn Gabel is the Majority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives. A Democrat,she has represented the 18th District since April 19,2010. The district includes the suburbs of Evanston,Wilmette,Kenilworth,Northbrook,Northfield,Winnetka and Glencoe.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on Tuesday,November 6,2012,to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state,one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts,a loss of one seat following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including a quadrennial presidential election. Primary elections were held on March 20,2012.
Ann M. Williams is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives who has represented the 11th District since 2011. The district includes the Chicago neighborhoods of West Lakeview,Roscoe Village and North Center,as well as parts of Lincoln Park and Lincoln Square.
A special election for Illinois' 2nd congressional district was held on April 9,2013,to fill a seat in the United States House of Representatives for Illinois's 2nd congressional district,after Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. resigned on November 21,2012. The special election was required to be held within 115 days of Jackson's resignation. It was won by Democratic candidate Robin Kelly,formerly the Chief Administrative Officer of Cook County.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on November 8,2016,to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state of Illinois,one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on November 6,2018,to elect U.S. representatives,one from each of the state's eighteen congressional districts.
Lauren Beth Gash is an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician who served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1993 to 2001. She was the Democratic nominee for Congress in the 10th District of Illinois,but was narrowly defeated by Republican Mark Kirk.
Sean Thomas Casten is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 6th congressional district. The district covers southwestern Chicago,as well as many of Chicago's inner southwestern suburbs,such as Downers Grove,Wheaton,Lisle,Orland Park,and Western Springs. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Lauren Ashley Underwood is an American politician and registered nurse who is a U.S. representative from Illinois's 14th congressional district as a member of the Democratic Party. Her district,once represented by former House Speaker Dennis Hastert,includes the outer western suburbs of Chicago,including DeKalb,Joliet,Oswego,Ottawa,and Yorkville.
Delia Catalina Ramirez is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative from Illinois's 3rd congressional district since 2023. Ramirez is a member of the Democratic Party.
Mary E. Miller is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 15th congressional district since 2021. She serves on the House Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Education &Labor. Miller is a member of the Freedom Caucus and has been described as a far-right politician.
