Deborah L. Graham
Deborah L. Graham | |
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Member of the Chicago City Council from the 29th ward | |
In office 2010–2015 | |
Preceded by | Isaac Carothers |
Succeeded by | Chris Taliaferro |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 78th district | |
In office 2002–2010 | |
Preceded by | Bob Biggins (district renumbered) |
Succeeded by | Camille Lilly |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | May 2, 1966
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Robert Morris University |
Deborah L. Graham (born May 2, 1966) was a member of the Chicago City Council. From March 2010 until February 24, 2015, she has represented the 29th Ward on Chicago's West Side. She was appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley. Prior to her service as a city councilwoman, Graham was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 78th District from 1995 until 2010. She was the secretary for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.
Committee appointments[]
She was appointed to serve on the Committee of the Whole; Housing & Urban Development; Appropriations-General Service (Vice-Chairperson); Appropriations-Human Services; Labor; Transportation & Motor Vehicles; and the Licenses and Registration, Subcommittee (Sub-Co-Chairperson).[2]
References[]
- ^ Alderman, 29th Ward: Deborah L. Graham
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Biography". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
External links[]
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Deborah L. Graham (D) 78th District official IL House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Deborah L. Graham (IL) profile
- Follow the Money - Deborah L. Graham
- Illinois House Democrats - Deborah L. Graham profile
- Ballotpedia - Deborah L. Graham
Categories:
- Living people
- 1966 births
- Chicago City Council members
- Illinois Democrats
- Women city councillors in Illinois
- African-American women in politics
- African-American state legislators in Illinois
- Women state legislators in Illinois
- Robert Morris University Illinois alumni
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Chicago City Council members appointed by Richard M. Daley
- African-American city council members in Illinois
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