Illinois's 2nd House of Representatives district is a Representative district within the Illinois House of Representatives located in Cook County, Illinois. It has been represented by Democrat Elizabeth Hernandez since January 11, 2023. The district was previously represented by Democrat Theresa Mah from 2017 to 2023.
The district covers parts of Berwyn, Brookfield, Chicago, Cicero, Lyons, McCook, Riverside, Stickney, and Summit, and of Chicago's neighborhoods, it covers part of Garfield Ridge.
Representative district history
List of representatives 1849 – 1873 Representative Party Years General Assembly (GA) Electoral history Counties representedDistrict established with 1848 Illinois ConstitutionWesley SloanIndependent January 1, 1849 –January 3, 185316th17th18thElected in 1848Re-elected in 1850Re-elected in 1852Was not re-elected in 1854HardinMassacPopeDemocratic January 3, 1853 –January 1, 1855 G. M. GrayWhig January 1, 1855 –January 5, 1857 19th Elected in 1854Was not re-elected in 1856 Wesley SloanDemocratic January 5, 1857 –January 3, 1859 20th Elected back in 1856Was not re-elected in 1858 William H. Green January 3, 1859 –January 5, 1863 21st22nd Elected in 1858Re-elected in 1860Was not re-elected in 1862 Thomas B. Hicks Unknown January 5, 1863 –January 2, 1865 23rd Elected in 1862Was not re-elected in 1864JohnsonMassacPope William A. LooneyNational Union January 2, 1865 –January 7, 1867 24th Elected in 1864Was not re-elected in 1866 Phil. G. Clemens Unknown January 7, 1867 –January 4, 1869 25th Elected in 1866Was not re-elected in 1868 Jonathan C. WillisRepublican January 4, 1869 –January 4, 1871 26th Elected in 1868Was not re-elected in 1870 William R. Brown January 4, 1871 –January 8, 1873 27th Elected in 1870Was not re-elected in 1872 MassacPulaskiDistrict abolished with 1872 Reapportionment as 3 Representatives were now elected cumulatively from Legislative districts.
1957 – 1973 Representative Party Party Control Years General Assembly (GA) Electoral history Counties represented2nd Representative district established in 1957. Terrel E. ClarkeRepublican2 Republicans1 Democrat January 9, 1957 –January 6, 1965 70th71st72nd73rd Elected in 1956Re-elected in 1958Re-elected in 1960Re-elected in 1962Re-elected to At-large districtCook County Harold A. Hoover January 9, 1957 –March 8, 1962 70th71st72nd Elected in 1956Re-elected in 1958Re-elected in 1960Passed away on March 8, 1962 Frank X. DowneyDemocratic January 9, 1957 –January 6, 1965 70th71st72nd73rd Elected in 1956Re-elected in 1958Re-elected in 1960Re-elected in 1962Re-elected to At-large district1 Vacancy1 Republican1 Democrat March 8, 1962 –??? 72nd Don A. MooreRepublican2 Republicans1 Democrat January 9, 1963 –January 6, 1965 73rd Elected in 1962Re-elected to At-large districtThe district was temporarily abolished from 1965 to 1967 due to the Redistricting Commission in 1963 failing to reach an agreement. An at-large election was held electing 177 Representatives from across the state. Richard A. WalshRepublican2 Republicans1 Democrat January 4, 1967 –January 10, 197375th76th77th Elected in 1966Re-elected in 1968Re-elected in 1970Re-districted to the 5th districtCook County Edward Bluthardt January 4, 1967 –January 10, 1973 Elected in 1966Re-elected in 1968Re-elected in 1970Re-districted to the 5th Legislative district and won re-election in 1972 James KirieDemocratic January 4, 1967 –January 13, 1971 75th76th Re-districted from At-large district and re-elected in 1966Re-elected in 1968Retired and served as commissioner for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Raymond J. Welsh, Jr. January 13, 1971 –January 10, 1973 77th Elected in 1970Ran for Illinois Senate 21st district in 1972 and wonDistrict abolished with 1971 Reapportionment as Representatives were once again elected from Legislative districts.
1983 – present Representative Party Years General Assembly (GA) Electoral history Counties representedRepresentatives were now elected one per district with the passage of the Cutback Amendment William LaurinoDemocratic January 12, 1983 –January 13, 1993 83rd84th85th86th87th Redistricted from 15th district and won re-election in 1982Re-elected in 1984Re-elected in 1986Re-elected in 1988Re-elected in 1990Redistricted to 15th district and won re-election in 1992.Cook Benjamin A. "Ben" Martinez January 13, 1993 –??? 88th89th Redistricted from 20th district and won re-election in 1992Re-elected in 1994Out of office before 1996 election Edward Acevedo January 8, 1997 –January 10, 2017 90th91st92nd93rd94th95th96th97th98th99th Elected in 1996Re-elected in 1998Re-elected in 2000Re-elected in 2002Re-elected in 2004Re-elected in 2006Re-elected in 2008Re-elected in 2010Re-elected in 2012Re-elected in 2014Retired Theresa Mah January 10, 2017 –January 11, 2023 100th101st102nd Elected in 2016Re-elected in 2018Re-elected in 2020Re-districted to the 24th district and won re-election in 2022. Elizabeth Hernandez January 11, 2023 –present 103rd Redistricted from the 24th district and elected in 2022
Historic district boundaries
Years County Municipalities/Townships Notes 2023 – presentCook Berwyn, Brookfield, Chicago (Garfield Ridge), Cicero, Lyons, McCook, Riverside, Stickney, Summit 2013 – 2023 Chicago (Armour Square, Bridgeport, Brighton Park, Lower West Side, McKinley Park, Near South Side, Near West Side, and New City) 2003 – 2013 Chicago 1993 – 2003 Chicago 1983 – 1993 Chicago 1967 – 1973 Leyden Township, Norwood Park Township, parts of Oak Park Township, River Forest Township 1957 – 1965 Bremen Township, Lemont Township, Lyons Township, Orland Township, Palos Township, parts of Stickney Township, Worth Township 1871 – 1873 MassacPulaski Ash Ridge, Brooklyn, Burkeville, Fort Massac, Grand Chain (New Grand Chain), Hickory Grove, Hillerman, Junction, Metropolis, New Columbia, Mound City, North Caledonia, Pellonia, Pulaski, Ullin, Unionville, Villa Ridge, Wetaug 1863 – 1871 JohnsonMassacPope Bay City, Big Bay, Brooklin, Georges Creek, Golconda, Hamletsburg, Hillerman, Metropolis, Morgantown, New Liberty, Oakstown, Reynoldsburg, Rock Quarry, Stonefort, Vienna, Webster 1849 – 1863 HardinMassacPope Belgrade, Bay City, Bay (Big Bay), Cave-In-Rock, Elizabethtown, Georges Creek, Golconda, Hillerman, Marthas, Massac, McCormick Settlement (McCormick), Metropolis, New Liberty, Oakton, Pond Slough, Rock Quarry, Rosiclare, Twitchell's Mill,
Electoral history 2030 — 2022
2020 – 2012
2010 – 2002
2000 – 1992
1990 – 1982
1970 – 1962
1960 – 1956
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