Jonathan Carroll (politician)
Jonathan Carroll | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 57th district | |
| Assumed office October 4, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Elaine Nekritz |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Katrina |
| Children | Two |
| Residence | Northbrook, Illinois |
| Alma mater | DePaul University (B.A.) N.E.I.U. (M.A.) |
| Profession | Cognitive Disabilities Specialist Special Education Teacher |
Jonathan Carroll is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 57th district. The 57th district, located in the Chicago metropolitan area, includes all or parts of Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Des Plaines, Glenview, Mount Prospect, Northbrook, Palatine, Prospect Heights and Wheeling.[1]
Carroll was appointed on October 4, 2017, to succeed retiring Representative Elaine Nekritz. Prior to serving in the General Assembly, Carroll was a special education teacher and currently works in private practice helping individuals with cognitive challenges like ADHD.[2] Carroll has a degree in communications from DePaul University, and an M.A. in special education from Northeastern Illinois University. He is a certified special education teacher and has managed the private Carroll Educational Group for several years, helping clients with special needs. He is a director of the Portes Foundation, which makes grants for medical and life sciences research.[3]
During the 100th General Assembly, Carroll's committee assignments were: Mass Transit; Government Consolidation & Modern; Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT; and the Elementary and Secondary Education Charter School Policy subcommittee.[3]
In 2018, Mary Battinus won the Republican nomination for Carroll's seat in the House, but she dropped out of the race before the general election, allowing Carroll to be elected unopposed.[4]
Representative Carroll introduced legislation that would eliminate health insurance coverage fof COVID-19 for those who willfully choose to remain unvaccinated for non-medical reasons.[5] He later scrapped the bill in response to violent threats targeting him, his family, his staff, and the synagogue which he attends.[6]
References[]
- ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 29" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ Robb, Tim (October 4, 2017). "Jonathan Carroll Sworn In As 57th District State Rep". Journal & Topics. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
- ^ a b Barlow, Sarah E., ed. (November 15, 2018). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. pp. 2–8. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ "Illinois House of Representatives District 57". Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ Mole, Beth (2021-12-07). "Willfully unvaccinated should pay 100% of COVID hospital bills, lawmaker says". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ Mole, Beth (2021-12-10). "Amid violent threats, lawmaker ditches bill to make unvaxxed pay hospital bills". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
External links[]
- Jonathan Carroll's profile via the Illinois General Assembly
- Official Website of Rep. Johnathan Carroll, constituent services website
- Carroll for Illinois, campaign website
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