Illinois House of Representatives

Freshman Representatives About

The 102nd General Assembly will include at least 27 freshmen members. By comparison, the 101st General Assembly had at least 47 freshmen at the start of it, with several more who joined the body in 2019 and 2020.

The House’s political makeup for the 102nd General Assembly includes 74 Democrats and 44 Republicans.

In the House, this year’s freshman class includes seven Democrats and 10 Republicans. The freshmen members will be replacing a departing class that includes four House lawmakers who are joining the Senate.

The Daily Line’s freshman guide offers a concise overview of this year’s class of newcomers. The information included in the guide is based on public records and the member’s campaign and legislative websites.

Throughout the legislative session, this guide will be updated to reflect newly available information.

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Dagmara "Dee" Avelar State Representative (85) State Representative (51) State Representative (12) State Representative (111) State Representative (116) Bolingbrook Lake Zurich Chicago Alton Red Bud 115 Democrat Republican Democrat Republican Republican Page 4 Page 4 Page 5 Page 5 Page 6 116

Jackie Haas State Representative (79) State Representative (49) State Representative (115) State Representative (45) State Representative (91) Burbonnais Batavia Murphysboro Bartlett Pekin Republican Democrat Republican Republican Republilcan Page 6 Page 7 Page 7 Page 8 Page 8

Martin McLaughlin Dave Vella State Representative (52) State Representative (66) State Representative (109) State Representative (37) State Representative (68) Barrington Hills Crystal Lake Dieterich Mokena Rockford Republican Democrat Republican Republican Democrat Page 9 Page 9 Page 10 Page 10 Page 11

Denyse Stoneback State Representative (16) State Representative (41) Skokie Naperville Democrat Democrat Page 11 Page 12

3 District Party Twitter Phone Email 85 Democrat @deeforIL85 updated soon updated soon

Residence Top Issues Bolingbrook Veterans, seniors, Dagmara "Dee" Avelar infrastructure, environment, 33 years old Predecessor (Party) human services, taxes, health care, education John Connor (Dem)

Top donors Previous work/career SEIU Illinois, LIUNA Chicago Programs director for the Illinois 68 Laborers' District Council, Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Planned Parenthood Rights

Committees Previous experience in public office Updated soon n/a

Major endorsements 79 Illinois AFL-CIO, Illinois SEIU, Planned Parenthood, Illinois Sierra Club, Moms Demand Action

District Party Twitter Phone Email 51 Republican @chris_bos updated soon updated soon

109 Residence Top Issues Lake Zurich Taxes, economics, nances,

115 Chris Bos corruption, pro-life Age: updated soon Predecessor (Party) Mary Edly-Allen (Dem) Top donors NFIB Illinois, Illinois Opportunity Previous work/career Project Pastor Committees Previous experience in public office Updated soon Ela township trustee

Major endorsements National Federation of Independent Business - Illinois 41

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79 District Party Twitter Phone Email 12 Democrat @croke4illinois updated soon updated soon

Residence Top Issues Chicago LGBTQ, jobs/economy, reproductive Margaret Croke rights/women's health, taxes, ethics, Age: updated soon Predecessor (Party) gun violence, environment Yoni Pizer (Dem) Top donors Previous work/career AT&T, SEIU Illinois, Illinois Hospital 51 Association, SEIU HealthCare, Deputy chief of staff for Illinois Illinois Federation of Teachers Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Committees 45 Previous experience in public office Updated soon n/a

41 Major endorsements 109 Illinois AFL-CIO, Chicago Federation 85 of Labor, Illinois Federation of Teachers, Planned Parenthood, 37 Illinois Sierra Club

79 District Party Twitter Phone Email 111 Republican n/a updated soon updated soon

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Amy Elik 79 Amendment, taxes 48 years old Predecessor (Party)

91 (Dem) Top donors NFIB Illinois, ILlinois Opportunity Previous work/career Project Certi ed public accountant Committees Updated soon 111 Previous experience in public office Foster township trustee

Major endorsements Illinois Family Action, National Federation of Independent Business-Illinois

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79 Residence Top Issues Red Bud Taxes, 2nd Amendment, pro-life 91 David Friess 109 52 years old Predecessor (Party) Top donors Nathan Reitz (Dem) Ken Griffin, AT&T, NFIB Illinois, Illinois Chamber Previous work/career

111 attorney, Air Force veteran Committees Updated soon Previous experience in public office n/a

Major endorsements National Federation of Independent Business-Illinois

District Party Twitter Phone Email 79 Republican n/a updated soon updated soon

Residence Top Issues Burbonnais Taxes, ethics, healthcare Age: updated soon Predecessor (Party) Top donors (GOP) AT&T, NFIB Illinois

Previous work/career Committees CEO of The Helen Wheeler Center for Updated soon Community Mental Health

Previous experience in public office Kankakee County board member

Major endorsements National Federation of Independent Business-Illinois

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District Party Twitter Phone Email 49 Democrat @votemaura updated soon updated soon

Residence Top Issues Batavia Economy/taxes, health care, Maura Hirschauer education, transparency, equality, Age: updated soon Predecessor (Party) gun reform, environment (Dem) Top donors Previous work/career Associated Fire Fighters, Illinois Federation of Teachers, SEIU Community organizer/activist 68 Illinois, Gov JB Pritzker

Previous experience in public office Committees n/a Updated soon

Major endorsements Chicago Federation of Labor, Illinois 37 Sierra Club, Planned Parenthood, Illinois Federation of Teachers

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91 Murphysboro Pro-life, 2nd Amendment, term Paul Jacobs limits, taxes, redistricting reform Age: updated soon Predecessor (Party) (GOP) Top donors Associated Beer Distributors of Previous work/career IL, Illinois Optometric Assocation, 111

109 Optometrist Committees Previous experience in public office Updated soon 115 n/a

Major endorsements Illinois Family Action, National Rie Association, National Federation of Independent Business - Illinois

7 District Party Twitter Phone Email 45 Republican @votesethlewis updated soon updated soon

Residence Top Issues Bartlett Corruption, education, economics Seth Lewis Age: updated soon Predecessor (Party) Top donors (Dem) Illinois Opportunity Project, Illinois Chamber, Ken Griffin Previous work/career Businessman Committees updated soon Previous experience in public office n/a

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District Party Twitter Phone Email 91 Republican n/a updated soon updated soon

Residence Top Issues Pekin Ethics reform, nances, economics Mark Luft Age: updated soon Predecessor (Party) Top donors Mike Unes (GOP) Illinois Retired Teachers, Peoria Police PAC, Realtor PAC Previous work/career Elected official Committees

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16 12 45 updated soon Previous experience in public office Mayor of Pekin

Major endorsements Illinois Federation of Teachers, 109 National Rie Association, Illinois 111 AFL-CIO

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8 District Party Twitter Phone Email 52 Republican @MartyForIL updated soon updated soon

Residence Top Issues Barrington Hills Property taxes, ethics, corruption Martin McLaughlin Age: updated soon Predecessor (Party) Top donors David McSweeney (GOP) Associated Beer Distributors of IL, AT&T Previous work/career Businessman Committees updated soon Previous experience in public office Barrington Hills village president

16 Major endorsements 12 Illinois Family Action, National 49 Federation of Independent Business-Illinois 41

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District Party Twitter Phone Email 66 Democrat @suzanne_for66 updated soon updated soon

Residence Top Issues Crystal Lake Property taxes, corruption, Suzanne Ness infrastructure, health care, Age: updated soon Predecessor (Party) environment (GOP) Top donors Previous work/career Associated Fire Fighters, Illinois Federation of Teachers, SEIU Business owner/entrepreneur Illinois, Gov JB Pritzker

68 Previous experience in public office Committees McHenry County board member updated soon

Major endorsements Illinois Sierra Club, Planned 41 Parenthood, Illinois Federation of 85 Teachers, Illinois AFL-CIO 37

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85 37 Dieterich Pension reform, pro-life, 2nd Amendment, business Adam Niemerg79 Age: updated soon Predecessor (Party)

91 (GOP) Top donors Realtor PAC, Illinois State Medical Previous work/career Society PAC, AT&T Claims adjustor 111 Committees 109 Previous experience in public office updated soon n/a

115 Major endorsements Illinois Family Action, National Federation of Independent Business-Illinois, National Rie Association, Illinois Federation for Right to Life

District Party Twitter Phone Email 37 Republican @timozinga updated soon updated soon

Residence Top Issues Mokena Taxes, ethics reform Tim Ozinga 34 years old Predecessor (Party) Top donors Margo McDermed (GOP) Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois, IL Road Builders, IL State Medical Society PAC, NFIB Illinois, 51 52 Previous work/career 66 Illinois Chamber Co-owner of Ozinga

Committees Previous experience in public office updated soon Mokena Community Park District board secretary

Major endorsements National Rie Association, National

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10 District Party Twitter Phone Email 16 Democrat @DenyseRep updated soon updated soon

Residence Top Issues Skokie Gun violence, pro-choice, taxes, Denyse Stoneback education, environment, Age: updated soon Predecessor (Party) transparency, health care, criminal justice Yehiel Mark Kalish (Dem)

109 Top donors Previous work/career Cook County College Teachers Community leader/activist Union, IFT Cope

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Major endorsements Planned Parenthood, Chicago Teachers Union, Illinois Sierra Club, Illinois Federation of Teachers

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District Party Twitter Phone Email 68 Democrat @electdavevella updated soon updated soon

Residence Top Issues Rockford COVID-19, crime, nances, Dave Vella education, jobs/economy, Age: updated soon Predecessor (Party) infrastructure, health care, accountability, property taxes (GOP)

Top donors Previous work/career IBEW Local 364, Illinois Attorney Federation of Teachers, Laborers' Political League Previous experience in public office Education Fund, Gov. JB 52 51 66 n/a Pritzker, SEIU Illinois 16 12 45 49 41 Major endorsements Committees 85 37 Planned Parenthood, Illinois Sierra updated soon Club, Illinois Federation of Teachers, 79 Illinois AFL-CIO

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109 Residence Top Issues Naperville Health care, women's rights, Janet Yang Rohr taxes, education, environment, Age: updated soon Predecessor (Party) good government (GOP) Top donors Previous work/career Associated Fire Fighters, Illinois Federation of Teachers, SEIU Global data director at Morningstar Illinois, Gov JB Pritzker

Previous experience in public office Committees Naperville District 203 School Board updated soon member

Major endorsements Illinois Federation of Teachers, Illinois AFL-CIO, Planned Parenthood, Moms Demand Action

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