Illinois's 9th 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 Yolonda Morris since 2023. Before then it was Lakesia Collins since July 24, 2020. The district was previously represented by Democrat Art Turner from 2010 to 2020.
The district includes parts of the Chicago neighborhoods of East Garfield Park, Lincoln Park, Loop, Lower West Side, Near North Side, Near West Side, North Lawndale, South Lawndale, West Garfield Park, and West Town.
Representative district history
Prominent representatives Representative NotesAaron Shaw Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 7th congressional district (1857 –1859)Elected back to the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 16th congressional district (1883 – 1885)Erastus Newton Bates Elected the 15th Illinois Treasurer (1869 – 1873) George Burditt Republican nominee for the 1974 United States Senate election in Illinois
List of representatives 1849 – 1873 Representative Party Years General Assembly (GA) Electoral history Counties represented9th Representative district established with 1848 Illinois Constitution. Ebenezer Z. RyanWhig January 1, 1849 –January 6, 1851 16th Elected in 1848Was not re-elected in 1850.LawrenceRichlandAaron ShawDemocratic January 6, 1851 –January 3, 1853 17th Elected in 1850Was not re-elected in 1852. William Y. ChristyWhig January 3, 1853 –January 1, 1855 18th Elected in 1852Was not re-elected in 1854. Samuel H. Martin O L Dem January 1, 1855 –January 5, 1857 19th Elected in 1854Was not re-elected in 1856.WabashWhite John E. Whiting Unknown January 5, 1857 –January 3, 1859 20th Elected in 1856Was not re-elected in 1858. John G. PowellDemocratic January 3, 1859 –January 7, 1861 21st Elected in 1858Was not re-elected in 1860. James M. SharpUnknown January 7, 1861 –January 5, 1863 22nd Elected in 1860Was not re-elected in 1862.Marion John W. Merritt January 5, 1863 –January 2, 1865 23rd Elected in 1862Was not re-elected in 1864. Samuel E. StephensonDemocratic January 2, 1865 –January 7, 1867 24th Elected in 1864Was not re-elected in 1866.Erastus Newton BatesRepublican January 7, 1867 –January 4, 1869 25th Elected in 1866Was not re-elected in 1868. Thomas E. MerrittDemocratic January 4, 1869 –January 4, 1871 26th Elected in 1868Redistricted to the 24th Representative district and re-elected in 1870. William N. Ayres January 4, 1871 –January 8, 1873 27th Elected in 1870Was not re-elected in 1872. GallatinHardinDistrict 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. William E. PollackRepublican2 Republicans1 Democrat January 9, 1957 –January 6, 1965 70th71st72nd73rd Redistricted from the 6th Legislative district and re-elected in 1956Re-elected in 1958Re-elected in 1960Re-elected in 1962Ran in the At-large district election and won re-election in 1964.Cook Kenneth E. Moberley January 9, 1957 –January 7, 1959 70th Elected in 1956Lost re-election in 1958. Joseph F. FantaDemocratic January 9, 1957 –January 9, 1963 70th71st72nd Elected in 1956Re-elected in 1958Re-elected in 1960Lost re-election in 1962. Nicholas Zagone2 Democrats1 Republican January 7, 1959 –January 4, 1961 71st Elected in 1958Lost re-election in 1960. Kenneth E. MoberleyRepublican2 Republicans1 Democrat January 4, 1961 –January 6, 1965 72nd73rd Elected back in 1960Re-elected in 1962Retired. Nicholas ZagoneDemocratic January 9, 1963 –January 6, 1965 73rd Elected back in 1962Ran in the At-large district election and won re-election in 1964.The 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. Don A. MooreRepublican2 Republicans1 DemocratJanuary 4, 1967 –January 10, 197375th76th77th Redistricted from At-large district and re-elected in 1966Re-elected in 1968Re-elected in 1970Elected state Senator in the 9th Legislative District in 1972.Cook George M. Burditt Redistricted from At-large district and re-elected in 1966Re-elected in 1968Re-elected in 1970Retired. Leland RaysonDemocratic Redistricted from At-large district and re-elected in 1966Re-elected in 1968Re-elected in 1970Redistricted to the 9th Legislative district and re-elected in 1972.District 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 AmendmentJoseph BerriosDemocratic January 12, 1983 – January 10, 1989 83rd84th85th Elected in 1982Re-elected in 1984Re-elected in 1986Elected Commissioner of the Cook County Board of Appeals in 1988.Cook Miguel A. Santiago January 10, 1989 –January 13, 1993 86th87th Elected in 1988Re-elected in 1990Redistricted to the 3rd Representative district and re-elected in 1992.Arthur TurnerJanuary 13, 1993 –2010 88th89th90th91st92nd93rd94th95thRedistricted from the 18th Representative district and re-elected in 1992Re-elected in 1994Re-elected in 1996Re-elected in 1998Re-elected in 2000Re-elected in 2002Re-elected in 2004Re-elected in 2006Re-elected in 2008Lost the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor in 2010 and later resigned his representative seat.96thVacant 2010 –December 2010Art TurnerDemocraticDecember 2010 –July 3, 2020 96th97th98th99th100thElected in 2010 and appointed the same yearRe-elected in 2012Re-elected in 2014Re-elected in 2016Re-elected in 2018Retired in 2020.101stVacant July 3, 2020 –July 24, 2020 Yolonda MorrisSeptember 12, 2023 –present103rdLakesia CollinsDemocraticJuly 24, 2020 –present 101st102nd103rdAppointed and subsequently elected in 2020Re-elected in 2022
Historic District Boundaries
Years County Municipalities/Townships Notes 2013 – presentCook Chicago (East Garfield Park, Lincoln Park, Loop, Lower West Side, Near North Side, Near West Side, North Lawndale, South Lawndale, West Garfield Park, West Town) 2003 – 2013 Chicago 1993 – 2003 Chicago 1983 – 1993 Chicago 1967 – 1973 Bremen Township, Lemont Township, parts of Lyons Township, Orland Township, Palos Township, parts of Thornton Township 1957 – 1965 Chicago 1871 – 1873 GallatinHardin Bowlesville, Buffalo, Cave-In-Rock, Christmasville, Cottonwood, Cypress, Elizabethtown, Equality, New Market, Rock Ferry, Rosiclare, Salineville, Shawneetown (Old Shawneetown), South Hampton, Sparks Hill 1863 – 1871 Marion Alma, Centralia, Fosterburg, Fosters, Fredericktown, Hickory Hill, Junction City (Junction), Kinmundy, Middleton, Mt. Xian, Odin, Patoka, Raccoon, Salem, Sandoval, Tonti, Walnut Hill 1855 – 1863 WabashWhite Armstrong, Burnt Prairie, Carmi, Concord, Duncanton, Emma, Enfield, Friendsville, Grayville, Junto, Liberty (Burnt Prairie), Mier, Mount Carmel, Phillipstown, Poland, Rochester Mill (Rochester), Sacramento, Shealsville, Tecumseh 1849 – 1855 LawrenceRichland C.H., Eden, Lawrenceville, Matthew's Mills, Noble, Olney, Parkersburg, Ruark, Russellville, St. Francisville, Smallsburg, Stringtown
Electoral history 2030 – 2022
2020 – 2012
2010 – 2002
2000 – 1992
1990 – 1982
1970 – 1962
1960 – 1956
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