Emanuel Chris Welch
Chris Welch | |
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70th Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 13, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Michael Madigan |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 2013 | |
Preceded by | Cory Foster |
Personal details | |
Born | Emanuel Christopher Welch February 6, 1971 |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Northwestern University (BA) John Marshall Law School (JD) |
Emanuel Christopher Welch[1] (born February 6, 1971), 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,[2] which includes all or parts of River Forest, Forest Park, Maywood, Broadview, Bellwood, Hillside, Westchester, La Grange Park and Berkeley.[3]
Welch was elected the 70th Speaker of the Illinois House on January 13, 2021, succeeding longtime Speaker Michael Madigan. He is the first African American Speaker of the Illinois House.
Early life and education[]
Welch graduated from Proviso West High School in Hillside, Illinois, in 1989.[4] He attended Northwestern University, graduating with a B.A. degree in 1993, and the John Marshall Law School, graduating with a J.D. degree in 1997.[5]
Career[]
A member of the Illinois bar in private practice, Welch is a partner at Ancel Glink.[6] He also served as president of the Proviso Township Board of Education, District 209.[7]
In 2018, Governor-elect J.B. Pritzker appointed Welch to the Educational Success transition committee, which is responsible for state education policy.[8]
Welch is considered an ally of Michael Madigan.[9]
On January 13, 2021, the Illinois House of Representatives elected Welch speaker.[9] He is the first African American to serve as Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives.[9] He is the first person other than Madigan to lead the Democratic caucus in the Illinois House since 1983.
Electoral history[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Emanuel "Chris" Welch | 4,670 | 39.10 | |
Democratic | Rory Hoskins | 4,634 | 38.79 | |
Democratic | Beyonca Johnson | 1,634 | 13.68 | |
Democratic | Princess C. Dempsey | 1,007 | 8.43 | |
Total votes | 11,945 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Emanuel "Chris" Welch | 35,505 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 35,505 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Emanuel "Chris" Welch (incumbent) | 26,839 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 26,839 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Emanuel "Chris" Welch (incumbent) | 18,117 | 65.55 | |
Democratic | Chris Harris | 9,521 | 34.45 | |
Total votes | 27,638 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Emanuel "Chris" Welch (incumbent) | 39,914 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 39,914 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Emanuel "Chris" Welch (incumbent) | 35,678 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 35,678 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Emanuel "Chris" Welch (incumbent) | 43,883 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 43,883 | 100.0 |
References[]
- ^ Village of Maywood Illinois. "Elected Officials".
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Hollman, John W., ed. (December 4, 2012). "97th General Assembly House of Representatives Transcription Debate 160th Legislative Day" (PDF). Illinois House of Representatives. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 4" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
- ^ https://www.emanuelchriswelch.com/meet-chris
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Biography". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
- ^ "Our People". Ancel Glink. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly Profile". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 2013-03-15.
- ^ Miller, Rich (November 27, 2018). "Pritzker transition announces Educational Success Committee". Capitol Fax. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ a b c Crepeau, Rick Pearson, Dan Petrella, Jamie Munks, Ray Long, Megan (13 January 2021). "Michael Madigan's decadeslong grip on Illinois ends as House Democrats make Rep. Emanuel 'Chris' Welch state's first Black speaker". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "Election Results 2012 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- ^ "Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- ^ "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- ^ "Election Results 2016 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- ^ "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 9, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Election Results 2020 General Election". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 19 February 2021.[permanent dead link]
External links[]
- Representative Emanuel Chris Welch (D) 7th District at the Illinois General Assembly
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