Illinois's 3rd 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 Eva-Dina Delgado since November 15, 2019. The district was previously represented by Democrat Luis Arroyo from 2007 to 2019.
The district covers parts of Chicago and of Chicago's neighborhoods, it covers all or parts of Belmont Cragin, Dunning, Hermosa, Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Montclare, Portage Park, and West Town.
Representative district history
Prominent representatives Representative NotesWilliam J. Allen Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 9th congressional district (1862 – 1863)Elected back to the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 13th congressional district (1863 – 1865)Served as a judge in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois (1887 – 1901)
List of representatives 1849 – 1873 Representative Party Years General Assembly (GA) Electoral history Counties represented3rd Representative district established with 1848 Illinois Constitution. Curtis BlackmanDemocratic January 1, 1849 –January 6, 1851 16th Elected in 1848Was not re-elected in 1850GallatinSaline A. C. Caldwell Unknown January 6, 1851 –???17th Elected in 1850Passed away during the 17th GAVacant ??? – ??? Orville Sexton Unknown ??? –January 3, 1853 Appointed to fill the remainder of Caldwell's termWas not elected in 1852 David B. RussellDemocratic January 3, 1853 –January 1, 1855 18th Elected in 1852Was not re-elected in 1854William J. Allen January 1, 1855 –January 5, 1857 19th Elected in 1854Was not re-elected in 1856JohnsonWilliamson Thomas Jones Unknown January 5, 1857 –January 3, 1859 20th Elected in 1856Was not re-elected in 1858 James D. PulleyDemocratic January 3, 1859 –January 5, 1863 21st22nd Elected in 1858Re-elected in 1860Redistricted out and retired in 1862 James B. Turner Unknown January 5, 1863 –January 2, 1865 23rd Elected in 1862Was not re-elected in 1864GallatinHardinSaline Charles BurnettDemocratic January 2, 1865 –January 7, 1867 24th Elected in 1864Was not re-elected in 1866 James Macklin Unknown January 7, 1867 –January 4, 1869 25th Elected in 1866Was not re-elected in 1868 Charles BurnettDemocratic January 4, 1869 –January 4, 1871 26th Elected back in 1868Redistricted out and retired in 1870 George W. WatersRepublican January 4, 1871 –January 8, 1873 27th Elected in 1870Was not re-elected in 1872 PopeDistrict 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 representedDistrict re-established in 1957. George E. DolezalRepublican2 Republicans1 DemocratJanuary 9, 1957 –January 6, 196570th71st72nd73rd Elected in 1956Re-elected in 1958Re-elected in 1960Re-elected in 1962Did not run in At-large electionCook Frank A. Marek Redistricted from 19th Legislative district and re-elected in 1956Re-elected in 1958Re-elected in 1960Re-elected in 1962Did not run in At-large election Paul G. Ceaser Democratic Elected in 1956Re-elected in 1958Re-elected in 1960Re-elected in 1962Did not run in At-large electionThe 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. Eugene SchlickmanRepublican2 Republicans1 DemocratJanuary 4, 1967 –January 10, 197375th76th77th Redistricted from At-large district and re-elected in 1966Re-elected in 1968Re-elected in 1970Redistricted to 4th Legislative district and re-elected in 1972Cook David J. Regner Elected in 1966Re-elected in 1968Re-elected in 1970Ran for Illinois Senate in the 3rd Legislative district and won in 1972 Eugenia S. ChapmanDemocratic Redistricted from At-large district and re-elected in 1966Re-elected in 1968Re-elected in 1970Redistricted to 3rd Legislative district and re-elected in 1972District abolished with 1971 Reapportionment as Representatives were once again elected from Legislative districts.
1983 – Present Representative Party Years General Assembly (GA) Electoral history Counties representedDistrict re-established with representatives now elected one per district with the passage of the Cutback Amendment Lee PrestonDemocratic January 12, 1983 –January 13, 1993 83rd84th85th86th87th Redistricted from the 11th Legislative district and won re-election in 1982Re-elected in 1984Re-elected in 1986Re-elected in 1988Re-elected in 1990Redistricted to the 17th Representative district and lost renomination.CookMiguel A. SantiagoJanuary 13, 1993 –January 29, 1998 88th89thRedistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1992Re-elected in 1994Re-elected in 1996Resigned in 199890th Vacant January 29, 1998 –??? Elba Iris RodriguezDemocratic ??? –January 13, 1999 Appointed in 1998Lost nomination in 1998William DelgadoJanuary 13, 1999 –December 2006 91st92nd93rdElected in 1998Re-elected in 2000Re-elected in 2002Re-elected in 2004Ran for Illinois Senate in the 2nd Legislative district and was appointed after winning in 2006.94thVacant December 2006 Luis ArroyoDemocraticDecember 2006 –November 1, 2019Appointed in 2006Elected in 2008Re-elected in 2010Re-elected in 2012Re-elected in 2014Re-elected in 2016Re-elected in 2018Resigned in 2019. 95th96th97th98th99th100th101stVacant November 1, 2019 –November 15, 2019 Eva-Dina DelgadoDemocraticNovember 15, 2019 –PresentAppointed in 2019Elected in 2020Re-elected in 2022 102nd103rd
Historic District Boundaries
Years County Municipalities/Townships Notes 2023 – presentCook Chicago (Belmont Cragin, Dunning, Hermosa, Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Montclare, Portage Park, West Town) 2013 – 2023 Chicago (Austin, Belmont Cragin, Dunning, Hermosa, Logan Square, Montclare, and Portage Park), Elmwood Park 2003 – 2013 Chicago 1993 – 2003 Chicago 1983 – 1993 Chicago 1967 – 1973 Barrington Township, Elk Grove Township, Hanover Township, parts of Maine Township, parts of Northfield Township, Palatine Township, Shaumberg Township, Wheeling Township 1957 – 1965 Berywn Township, Cicero Township, parts of Stickney Township 1871 – 1873 Pope Allens Spring, Bay City, Book, Columbus, Eddyville, Glendale, Golconda, Hamletsburg, Lusk, Morgantown, New Liberty, Oak, Rock, Rock Quarry, Wool, Zion Hill 1863 – 1871 HardinGallatinSaline America, Bankton, Bowlesville, Cane Creek, Cave-In-Rock, Cornersville, Curran, Cypressville, Denane, Eagle Creek, Equality, Eldorado, Elizabethtown, Frankfort, Galatia, Harrisburg, Indian Creek, Marthas, Mitchellsville, Mt. Airy, New Haven, New Mark, Raleigh, Rock and Cave, Rosiclare, Saline Hills, Salineville, Shawneetown (Old Shawneetown), Somerset, Stonefort, Twitchell's Mill 1855 – 1863 JohnsonWilliamson Bainbridge, Bolton, Crab Orchard, Fredonia, Jeffersonville, Locust Grove, Marion, Reynoldsburg, Sarahville, Sulphur Spa, Vienna, 1849 – 1855 GallatinSaline Bankton, Cane Creek, Cornersville, Curran, Cypressville, Denane, Eagle Creek, Equality, Griswold, Indian Creek, Mt. Airy, New Haven, Shawneetown (Old Shawneetown), Raleigh
Electoral history 2030 – 2022
2020 – 2012
2010 – 2002
2000 – 1992
1990 – 1982
1970 – 1962
1960 – 1956
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