| Illinois House of Representatives | | Type | | Type | Lower house | | Leadership | | Speaker of the House | Michael Madigan, (D)
since January 8, 1997 | | Majority Leader | Barbara Flynn Currie, (D)
since January 8, 1997 | | Minority Leader | Tom Cross, (R)
since January 8, 2002 | | Structure | | Members | 118 | | Political groups | Democratic Party
Republican Party | | Election | | Last election | November 4, 2008 | | Meeting place |  | | Illinois State Capitol, Springfield, IL, U.S. | | Website | | ilga.gov/house | The Illinois House of Representatives of is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The state House of Representatives is made of 118 representatives elected from individual legislative districts for a two-year term with no limits. In contrast, the Illinois Senate is made of 59 senators with staggered two- or four-year terms. [edit] Duties The Illinois House of Representatives meets at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. It is required to convene on the second Wednesday of January each year. Its primary duties are to make laws (including the state budget), act on federal constitutional amendments, and propose constitutional amendments for Illinois. The Illinois House of Representatives also holds the power to impeach executive and judicial officials. The current Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives is Michael Madigan of Chicago, who represents the 22nd District. The Democratic Party of Illinois currently holds a majority in the House. Under the Illinois Constitution, the office of Minority Leader is recognized for the purpose of making certain appointments. Tom Cross of Plainfield, a Republican representing the 84th District, currently holds the post. [edit] Changes to the House Before the Cutback Amendment to the state constitution in 1980, the state was divided into 59 "legislative districts", each of which elected three representatives, yielding a House of 177 members. This unusual system was even more distinctive in that the election was conducted by a modified form of cumulative voting: each individual voter was given three legislative votes to cast, and could cast either one vote each for three candidates, all three votes for one candidate (known as a "bullet vote"), or even 1 1/2 votes each for two candidates. After the passage of the Cutback Amendment, this system was abolished and representatives were elected from 118 single member constituencies. [edit] Composition of the House | Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | | | | | | Democratic | Republican | Vacant | | End of previous legislature | 68 | 48 | 116 | 2 | | | Current legislature | 70 | 48 | 118 | 0 | | Latest voting share | 59.3% | 40.7% | | [edit] Leadership [edit] Majority [edit] Minority [edit] Officers - Clerk of the House: Mark Mahoney
- Chief Doorkeeper: Lee A. Crawford
- Parliamentarian: David Ellis
- Assistant Clerk of the House: Bradley S. Bolin
[edit] Members of the Illinois House of Representatives | District | Representative | Party | Residence | | 1 | Mendoza, SusanaSusana Mendoza | Democratic | Chicago | | 2 | Acevedo, EdwardEdward Acevedo | Democratic | Chicago | | 3 | Arroyo, LuisLuis Arroyo | Democratic | Chicago | | 4 | Soto, CynthiaCynthia Soto | Democratic | Chicago | | 5 | Dunkin, KennethKenneth Dunkin | Democratic | Chicago | | 6 | Golar, EstherEsther Golar | Democratic | Chicago | | 7 | Yarbrough, KarenKaren Yarbrough | Democratic | Maywood | | 8 | Ford, LaShawnLaShawn Ford | Democratic | Chicago | | 9 | Turner, ArthurArthur Turner | Democratic | Chicago | | 10 | Collins, AnnazetteAnnazette Collins | Democratic | Chicago | | 11 | Fritchey, JohnJohn Fritchey | Democratic | Chicago | | 12 | Feigenholtz, SaraSara Feigenholtz | Democratic | Chicago | | 13 | Harris, GregGreg Harris | Democratic | Chicago | | 14 | Osterman, HarryHarry Osterman | Democratic | Chicago | | 15 | D'Amico, John C.John C. D'Amico | Democratic | Chicago | | 16 | Lang, LouLou Lang | Democratic | Skokie | | 17 | Coulson, ElizabethElizabeth Coulson | Republican | Glenview | | 18 | Hamos, JulieJulie Hamos | Democratic | Evanston | | 19 | Lyons, Joseph M.Joseph M. Lyons | Democratic | Chicago | | 20 | McAuliffe, Michael P.Michael P. McAuliffe | Republican | Chicago | | 21 | Zalewski, Michael J.Michael J. Zalewski | Democratic | Chicago | | 22 | Madigan, MichaelMichael Madigan | Democratic | Chicago | | 23 | Burke, Daniel J.Daniel J. Burke | Democratic | Chicago | | 24 | Hernandez, ElizabethElizabeth Hernandez | Democratic | Cicero | | 25 | Currie, Barbara FlynnBarbara Flynn Currie | Democratic | Chicago | | 26 | Burns, William D.William D. Burns | Democratic | Chicago | | 27 | Davis, Monique D.Monique D. Davis | Democratic | Chicago | | 28 | Rita, RobertRobert Rita | Democratic | Blue Island | | 29 | Miller, David E.David E. Miller | Democratic | Calumet City | | 30 | Davis, WilliamWilliam Davis | Democratic | Homewood | | 31 | Flowers, Mary E.Mary E. Flowers | Democratic | Chicago | | 32 | Thapedi, AndreAndre Thapedi | Democratic | Chicago | | 33 | Colvin, Marlow H.Marlow H. Colvin | Democratic | Chicago | | 34 | Howard, Constance A.Constance A. Howard | Democratic | Chicago | | 35 | Joyce, KevinKevin Joyce | Democratic | Chicago | | 36 | Brosnahan, James D.James D. Brosnahan | Democratic | Evergreen Park | | 37 | McCarthy, Kevin A.Kevin A. McCarthy | Democratic | Orland Park | | 38 | Riley, AlAl Riley | Democratic | Matteson | | 39 | Berrios, Maria AntoniaMaria Antonia Berrios | Democratic | Chicago | | 40 | Mell, DebDeb Mell | Democratic | Chicago | | 41 | Biggins, BobBob Biggins | Republican | Elmhurst | | 42 | Pihos, Sandra M.Sandra M. Pihos | Republican | Glen Ellyn | | 43 | Farnham, KeithKeith Farnham | Democratic | Elgin | | 44 | Crespo, FredFred Crespo | Democratic | Hoffman Estates | | 45 | Coladipietro, FrancoFranco Coladipietro | Republican | Bloomingdale | | 46 | Reboletti, DennisDennis Reboletti | Republican | Elmhurst | | 47 | Bellock, Patricia R.Patricia R. Bellock | Republican | Hinsdale | | 48 | Connelly, MichaelMichael Connelly | Republican | Lisle | | 49 | Schmitz, Timothy L.Timothy L. Schmitz | Republican | Batavia | | 50 | Hatcher, KayKay Hatcher | Republican | Yorkville | | 51 | Sullivan, Jr., EdEd Sullivan, Jr. | Republican | Mundelein | | 52 | Beaubien, Jr., Mark H.Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. | Republican | Barrington Hills | | 53 | Mathias, SidneySidney Mathias | Republican | Buffalo Grove | | 54 | Bassi, SuzanneSuzanne Bassi | Republican | Palatine | | 55 | Ramey, Jr., Harry R.Harry R. Ramey, Jr. | Republican | Carol Stream | | 56 | Froehlich, Paul D.Paul D. Froehlich | Democratic | Schaumburg | | 57 | Nekritz, ElaineElaine Nekritz | Democratic | Northbrook | | 58 | May, KarenKaren May | Democratic | Highland Park | | 59 | Ryg, Kathleen A.Kathleen A. Ryg | Democratic | Vernon Hills | | 60 | Washington, EddieEddie Washington | Democratic | Waukegan | | 61 | Osmond, JoAnn D.JoAnn D. Osmond | Republican | Antioch | | 62 | Cole, SandySandy Cole | Republican | Grayslake | | 63 | Franks, Jack D.Jack D. Franks | Democratic | Woodstock | | 64 | Tryon, Michael W.Michael W. Tryon | Republican | Crystal Lake | | 65 | Mulligan, RosemaryRosemary Mulligan | Republican | Des Plaines | | 66 | Walker, Mark L.Mark L. Walker | Democratic | Arlington Heights | | 67 | Jefferson, Charles E.Charles E. Jefferson | Democratic | Rockford | | 68 | Winters, DaveDave Winters | Republican | Shirland | | 69 | Wait, Ronald A.Ronald A. Wait | Republican | Belvidere | | 70 | Pritchard, Robert W.Robert W. Pritchard | Republican | Sycamore | | 71 | Boland, MikeMike Boland | Democratic | East Moline | | 72 | Verschoore, Patrick J.Patrick J. Verschoore | Democratic | Milan | | 73 | Leitch, David R.David R. Leitch | Republican | Peoria | | 74 | Moffitt, Donald L.Donald L. Moffitt | Republican | Galesburg | | 75 | Gordon, Careen M.Careen M. Gordon | Democratic | Coal City | | 76 | Mautino, Frank J.Frank J. Mautino | Democratic | Spring Valley | | 77 | Saviano, AngeloAngelo Saviano | Republican | Elmwood Park | | 78 | Graham, Deborah L.Deborah L. Graham | Democratic | Chicago | | 79 | Dugan, Lisa M.Lisa M. Dugan | Democratic | Bradley | | 80 | DeLuca, AnthonyAnthony DeLuca | Democratic | Flossmoor | | 81 | Kosel, ReneeRenee Kosel | Republican | New Lenox | | 82 | Durkin, JimJim Durkin | Republican | Western Springs | | 83 | LaVia, Linda ChapaLinda Chapa LaVia | Democratic | Aurora | | 84 | Cross, TomTom Cross | Republican | Oswego | | 85 | McAsey, EmilyEmily McAsey | Democratic | Lockport | | 86 | McGuire, JackJack McGuire | Democratic | Joliet | | 87 | Mitchell, BillBill Mitchell | Republican | Forsyth | | 88 | Brady, DanDan Brady | Republican | Bloomington | | 89 | Sacia, JimJim Sacia | Republican | Freeport | | 90 | Mitchell, Jerry L.Jerry L. Mitchell | Republican | Sterling | | 91 | Smith, Michael K.Michael K. Smith | Democratic | Canton | | 92 | Gordon, JehanJehan Gordon | Democratic | Peoria | | 93 | Tracy, JilJil Tracy | Republican | Mount Sterling | | 94 | Myers, Richard P.Richard P. Myers | Republican | Colchester | | 95 | Fortner, MikeMike Fortner | Republican | West Chicago | | 96 | Senger, DarleneDarlene Senger | Republican | Naperville | | 97 | Watson, JimJim Watson | Republican | Jacksonville | | 98 | Hannig, BetsyBetsy Hannig | Democratic | Litchfield | | 99 | Poe, RaymondRaymond Poe | Republican | Springfield | | 100 | Brauer, RichRich Brauer | Republican | Petersburg | | 101 | Flider, Robert F.Robert F. Flider | Democratic | Mount Zion | | 102 | Stephens, RonRon Stephens | Republican | Greenville | | 103 | Jakobsson, NaomiNaomi Jakobsson | Democratic | Urbana | | 104 | Black, William B.William B. Black | Republican | Danville | | 105 | Cultra, ShaneShane Cultra | Republican | Onarga | | 106 | Sommer, Keith P.Keith P. Sommer | Republican | Morton | | 107 | Cavaletto, JohnJohn Cavaletto | Republican | Salem | | 108 | Reis, DavidDavid Reis | Republican | Olney | | 109 | Eddy, Roger L.Roger L. Eddy | Republican | Hutsonville | | 110 | Rose, ChapinChapin Rose | Republican | Charleston | | 111 | Beiser, Daniel V.Daniel V. Beiser | Democratic | Alton | | 112 | Hoffman, Jay C.Jay C. Hoffman | Democratic | Collinsville | | 113 | Holbrook, ThomasThomas Holbrook | Democratic | Belleville | | 114 | Jackson, Eddie LeeEddie Lee Jackson | Democratic | East St. Louis | | 115 | Bost, MikeMike Bost | Republican | Murphysboro | | 116 | Reitz, DanDan Reitz | Democratic | Steeleville | | 117 | Bradley, John E.John E. Bradley | Democratic | Marion | | 118 | Phelps, Brandon W.Brandon W. 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