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Bob Morgan (Illinois politician)

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Bob Morgan
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 58th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2019 (2019-January-09)
Preceded byScott Drury
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Deerfield, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Illinois (BA)
Northern Illinois University (JD)
ProfessionAttorney

Bob Morgan is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 58th district. The district, along Chicago's North Shore suburbs, includes all or parts of the Bannockburn, Deerfield, Glencoe, Highwood, Highland Park, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Lincolnshire, Northbrook and North Chicago.[1] Morgan is an attorney who has served as the state's lead healthcare attorney and its marijuana "czar".[2][3] Morgan has a Bachelor of Arts from University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and a Juris Doctor from Northern Illinois University College of Law. He is on the boards of the Anti-Defamation League and Equip for Equality.[4]

As of September 9, 2024, Representative Morgan is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[5]

  • Appropriations - Human Services Committee (HAPH)
  • Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee (HJUC-JCFF)
  • (Chairman of) Health Care Licenses Committee (HHCL)
  • Human Needs Subcommittee (HAPH-HHNS)
  • (Vice-Chairman of) Insurance Committee (HINS)
  • (Sub-Co-Chairman of) Insurance Main Subcommittee
  • Judiciary - Criminal (HJUC)
  • Human Services Committee (HHSV)
  • Mental Health & Addiction (HMEH)

Electoral history

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Illinois 58th State House District General Election, 2018[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Morgan 29,974 63.81
Republican Fredric Bryan "Rick" Lesser 16,998 36.19
Total votes 46,972 100.0
Illinois 58th State House District General Election, 2020[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Morgan (incumbent) 43,648 100
Total votes 43,648 100.0
Illinois 58th State House District General Election, 2022[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Morgan 31,269 70.22
Republican Mike Clark 13,260 29.78
Total votes 44,529 100.0

References

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  1. ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 29" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  2. ^ Meadows, Jonah (November 6, 2018). "Bob Morgan Elected To 58th District State House Over Rick Lesser". Highland Park Patch. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  3. ^ Morgan, Bob (October 15, 2018). "Democratic candidate for Illinois House, 58th District: Bob Morgan" (Interview). Interviewed by Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  6. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2019.[permanent dead link]
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