Illinois's 11th 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 Ann Williams since January 12, 2011. The district was previously represented by Democrat Kathleen C. Moore for a few weeks.
The district includes parts of the Chicago neighborhoods of Albany Park, Lake View, Lincoln Park, Lincoln Square, North Center, and Uptown.
Representative district history
Prominent representatives Representative Notes Usher F. Linder Served as the 10th Illinois Attorney General (1837 – 1838) William Ralls Morrison Served as a colonel for the 49th Illinois Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War (1861 – 1863)Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 12th congressional district (1863 – 1865)Elected back to the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 17th congressional district (1873 – 1883)Elected back to the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 18th congressional district (1883 – 1887) George Dunne Elected President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners (1969 – 1990) Arthur A. Telcser Briefly served as the 66th Illinois Speaker of the House (1983)
List of representatives 1849 – 1873 Representative Party Years General Assembly (GA) Electoral history Counties represented11th Representative district established with 1848 Illinois Constitution. Usher F. LinderWhig January 1, 1849 –January 3, 1853 16th17th Redistricted into the 11th Representative district and re-elected in 1848Re-elected in 1850Was not re-elected in 1852.Coles William D. Watson January 3, 1853 –January 1, 1855 18th Elected in 1852Was not re-elected in 1854.William Ralls MorrisonN B DemJanuary 1, 1855 –January 7, 186119th20th21stElected in 1854Re-elected in 1856Re-elected in 1858Was not re-elected in 1860.MonroeDemocratic H. C. TalbottUnknown January 7, 1861 –January 5, 1863 22nd Elected in 1860Was not re-elected in 1862.CrawfordJasper David W. Odell January 5, 1863 –January 2, 1865 23rd Elected in 1862Was not re-elected in 1864. Thomas CooperDemocratic January 2, 1865 –January 7, 1867 24th Elected in 1864Was not re-elected in 1866. David W. Odell Unknown January 7, 1867 –January 4, 1869 25th Elected back in 1866Was not re-elected in 1868. Joseph CooperDemocratic January 4, 1869 –January 4, 1871 26th Elected in 1868Was not re-elected in 1870. Calvin Allen January 4, 1871 –January 8, 1873 27th Elected in 1870Was not re-elected in 1872. HamiltonDistrict 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. Paul J. RandolphRepublican2 Democrats1 Republican January 9, 1957 –January 6, 1965 70th71st72nd73rd Redistricted from the 29th 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 Joseph De La CourDemocraticJanuary 9, 1957 –January 9, 196370th71st72nd Redistricted from the 20th Legislative district and re-elected in 1956Re-elected in 1958Re-elected in 1960Elected state Senator from the 25th Legislative district in 1962. George Dunne Redistricted from the 20th Legislative district and re-elected in 1956Re-elected in 1958Re-elected in 1960Appointed to the Cook County Board of Commissioners in 1962. Edward W. Wolbank1 Democrat1 Republican January 9, 1963 –January 6, 196573rd Elected in 1962Ran in the At-large district election and won re-election in 1964.1 Vacancy January 9, 1963 –January 6, 1965 Harry Bauler died of a heart attack on December 6, 1962, before being sworn in.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. John MerloDemocratic2 Democrats1 RepublicanJanuary 4, 1967 –January 10, 197375th76th77th Re-districted from At-large district and re-elected in 1966Re-elected in 1968Re-elected in 1970Redistricted to the 12th Legislative district and re-elected in 1972.Cook Arthur A. TelcserRepublican Elected in 1966Re-elected in 1968Re-elected in 1970Redistricted to the 12th Legislative district and re-elected in 1972. Frank LymanDemocratic January 4, 1967 –January 13, 1971 75th76th Re-districted from At-large district and re-elected in 1966Re-elected in 1968Retired. Bruce L. Douglas January 13, 1971 –January 10, 1973 77th Elected in 1970Redistricted to the 12th 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 Amendment Steven G. NashDemocratic January 12, 1983 –January 14, 1987 83rd84th Elected in 1982Re-elected in 1984Retired.Cook Robert J. Bugielski January 14, 1987 –1992/1993 85th86th87th Elected in 1986Re-elected in 1988Re-elected in 1990Redistricted to the 19th Representative district, re-elected in 1992, and resigned his 11th district seat during the 87th GA.Vacant 1992/1993 –1992/1993 87th Judy ErwinDemocratic 1992/1993 –January 8, 2003 87th88th89th90th91st92nd Elected in 1992 and appointed during the 87th GARe-elected in 1994Re-elected in 1996Re-elected in 1998Re-elected in 2000Retired. John Fritchey January 8, 2003 –2010 93rd94th95th96th Elected in 2002Re-elected in 2004Re-elected in 2006Re-elected in 2008Elected to the Cook County Board of Commissioners and resigned his seat in 2010.Vacant 2010 –December 29, 201096th Kathleen C. MooreDemocratic December 29, 2010 –January 11, 2011 Appointed to fill the remainder of Fritchey's term in 2010.Vacant January 11, 2011 –January 12, 2011 Ann WilliamsDemocratic January 12, 2011 –present 97th98th99th100th101st102nd103rd Elected in 2010Re-elected in 2012Re-elected in 2014Re-elected in 2016Re-elected in 2018Re-elected in 2020Re-elected in 2022
Historic District Boundaries
Years County Municipalities/Townships Notes 2023 – presentCook Chicago (Albany Park, Lake View, Lincoln Park, Lincoln Square, North Center, Uptown) 2013 – 2023 Chicago (Albany Park, Avondale, Irving Park, Lake View, Lincoln Park, Lincoln Square, Logan Square, North Center) 2003 – 2013 Chicago 1993 – 2003 Chicago 1983 – 1993 Chicago 1967 – 1973 Chicago 1957 – 1965 Chicago 1871 – 1873 Hamilton Belle Prairie (Belle Prairie City), Buck, Daldgren, Deleafield, Griswold, Halls, Jamestown, Jefferson City, Knights Prairie, Lanes Roads, Logansport, Lovilla, Macedonia, McLeansboro, Mellonsville, New London, Rectorville, Roche Blave, Shadsville, Shawneetown, Thackeray, Walpole 1863 – 1871 CrawfordJasper Bellair, Brockville, Elkton, Grandville, Hebron, Hardinville, Hudsonville, New Liberty, Newton, Palestine, Port Jackson, Robinson, Rose Hill, Spencerville, Ste. Marie, Vernon, York 1855 – 1863 Monroe Burksville, Columbia, Eagle Cliff, Freedom, Glasgow City, Harrisonville, James Mill, Maysville, Monroe City, Morrison, Prairie du Long, Renault, Smith's Landing, Waterloo 1849 – 1855 Coles Bethesda, Bushy Fork, Campbell, Charleston, Hermitage, Hitesville, Oakland, Okaw, Paradise, Springville, Upper Embarrass, Wabash Point
Electoral history 2030 – 2022
2020 – 2012
2010 – 2002
2000 – 1992
1990 – 1982
1970 – 1962
1960 – 1956
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