William Cunningham (Illinois politician)

Bill Cunningham

President pro tempore of the Illinois Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 30, 2020
Preceded by	Don Harmon (2019)
Member of the Illinois Senate from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2013
Preceded by	Edward Maloney
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 35th district
In office January 12, 2011 – January 9, 2013
Preceded by	John O'Sullivan
Succeeded by	Frances Ann Hurley

Personal details
Born	(1967-08-12) August 12, 1967 (age 54) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	University of Illinois, Chicago

Bill Cunningham (born August 12, 1967) is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 18th District. The 18th district includes all or parts of Beverly, Mount Greenwood, Morgan Park and Auburn-Gresham in Chicago and the suburbs of Evergreen Park, Chicago Ridge, Oak Lawn, Worth, Palos Heights and Orland Park.^[1]

Prior to his election to the Illinois Senate, he was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 35th District.

After the election of President of the Illinois Senate, Don Harmon (the former President pro tempore) named Cunningham as President pro tempore of the Illinois Senate on January 30, 2020.^[2]

References[]

^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 18" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
^ "Cunningham named president pro tempore of Illinois Senate". Illinois Senate Democrats. 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2020-03-27.

External links[]

Biography, bills and committees at the 98th Illinois General Assembly
- By session: 98th, 97th
Illinois State Senator Bill Cunningham legislative website
Senator Bill Cunningham at Illinois Senate Democrats
Profile at Vote Smart
Illinois House, Dist. 35: Bill Cunningham, Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois Senate
Vacant Title last held by Don Harmon	President pro tempore of the Illinois Senate 2020–present	Incumbent

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