Illinois's 12th 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 Margaret Croke since January 2, 2021. The district was previously represented by Democrat Yoni Pizer for ten months in 2020.
The district includes parts of the Chicago neighborhoods of Lake View, Lincoln Park, and Near North Side.
Representative district history
List of representatives 1849 – 1855 Representative Party Years General Assembly (GA) Electoral history Counties represented12th Representative district established with 1848 Illinois Constitution. Joshua P. CooperDemocratic January 1, 1849 –January 6, 1851 16th Elected in 1848Was not re-elected in 1850.Clark T. C. Moore Unknown January 6, 1851 –January 3, 1853 17th Elected in 1850Was not re-elected in 1852. Uri ManleyDemocratic January 3, 1853 –January 1, 1855 18th Elected in 1852Was not re-elected in 1854.District now elects two representatives with 1855 Apportionment.
1855 – 1861 Representative Party Party Control Years General Assembly (GA) Electoral history Counties representedDistrict now elects two representatives with 1855 Apportionment. William C. KinneyDemocratic2 DemocratsJanuary 1, 1855 –January 5, 185719thElected in 1854Was not re-elected in 1856.St. Clair Albert H. Trapp Vital JarrotRepublican1 Republican1 Unknown January 5, 1857 –January 5, 1863 20th21st22nd Elected in 1856Re-elected in 1858Re-elected in 1860Was not re-elected in 1862. William W. Roman Unknown January 5, 1857 –January 3, 1859 20th Elected in 1856Was not re-elected in 1858 John ScheelRepublican2 Republicans January 3, 1859 –January 7, 1861 21st Elected in 1858Was not re-elected in 1860. Samuel Stookey Unknown 1 Republican1 Unknown January 7, 1861 –January 5, 1863 22nd Elected in 1860Was not re-elected in 1862.District now elects one representative with 1861 Apportionment.
1861 – 1873 Representative Party Years General Assembly (GA) Electoral history Counties representedDistrict now elects one representative with 1861 Apportionment. John W. Westcott Unknown January 5, 1863 –January 2, 1865 23rd Elected in 1862Was not re-elected in 1864.ClayRichland Lewis W. MillerDemocratic January 2, 1865 –January 7, 1867 24th Elected in 1864Was not re-elected in 1866. Eli Bower Unknown January 7, 1867 –January 4, 1869 25th Elected in 1866Was not re-elected in 1868. Alex W. BothwellRepublican January 4, 1869 –January 4, 1871 26th Elected in 1868Was not re-elected in 1870. W. W. BarrDemocratic January 4, 1871 –January 8, 1873 27th Elected in 1870Was not re-elected in 1872. FranklinDistrict 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. Charles H. KordowskiDemocratic2 Democrats1 Republican January 9, 1957 –January 4, 1961 70th71st Elected in 1956Re-elected in 1958Retired.Cook Kenneth W. CourseJanuary 9, 1957 –January 6, 196570th71st72nd73rd Elected in 1956Re-elected in 1958Re-elected in 1960Re-elected in 1962Ran in the At-large district election and won re-election in 1964. Charles O. MillerRepublican Elected in 1956Re-elected in 1958Re-elected in 1960Re-elected in 1962Ran in the At-large district election and lost re-election in 1964. LaSalle J. MichaelsDemocratic January 4, 1961 –January 6, 1965 72nd73rd Elected in 1960Re-elected 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. Paul J. RandolphRepublican2 Democrats1 Republican January 4, 1967 –January 10, 1973 75th76th77th Re-districted from At-large district and re-elected in 1966Re-elected in 1968Re-elected in 1970Redistricted to the 13th Legislative district and re-elected in 1972.Cook Edward W. WolbankDemocratic January 4, 1967 –January 13, 1971 75th76th Re-districted from At-large district and re-elected in 1966Re-elected in 1968Lost election for Illinois's 9th congressional district in 1970. William J. Schoeninger January 4, 1967 –January 8, 1969 75th Re-districted from At-large district and re-elected in 1966Elected state Senator from the 12th Legislative district in 1968. Robert L. Thompson January 8, 1969 –January 10, 1973 76th77th Elected in 1968Re-elected in 1970Redistricted to the 13th Legislative district and re-elected in 1972. Ira Colitz January 13, 1971 –January 10, 1973 77th Elected in 1970Redistricted to the 13th Legislative district and lost renomination 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 Alfred RonanDemocratic January 12, 1983 –1992/1993 83rd84th85th86th87th Elected in 1982Re-elected in 1984Re-elected in 1986Re-elected in 1988Re-elected in 1990Retired before the end of the 87th GA.CookVacant 1992/1993 –1992/199387th Charles A. LomantoDemocratic 1992/1993 –January 13, 1993 Appointed to serve the remainder of Ronan's term. Ellis B. Levin January 13, 1993 –January 11, 1995 88th Redistricted from the 5th Legislative district and re-elected in 1992Lost renomination in 1994. Sara Feigenholtz January 11, 1995 –January 21, 2020 89th90th91st92nd93rd94th95th96th97th98th99th100th101st Elected in 1994Re-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 2014Re-elected in 2016Re-elected in 2018Appointed state Senator from the 6th Legislative district in 2020.Vacant January 21, 2020 –February 9, 2020101st Yoni PizerDemocratic February 9, 2020 –December 31, 2020 Appointed, lost renomination, and resigned his seat in 2020.Vacant December 31, 2020 –January 2, 2021 Margaret CrokeDemocratic January 2, 2021 –present 101st102nd103rd Elected in 2020 and appointed in 2021Re-elected in 2022
Historic district boundaries
Years County Municipalities/Townships Notes 2023 – presentCook Chicago (Lake View, Lincoln Park, Near North Side) 2013 – 2023 Chicago (Lake View, Lincoln Park, Near North Side, Uptown) 2003 – 2013 Chicago 1993 – 2003 Chicago 1983 – 1993 Chicago 1967 – 1973 Chicago 1957 – 1965 Chicago 1871 – 1873 Franklin Airfield, Benton, Big Muddy, Cave, Crittenden, Ewing, Fitts Hill, Frankfort (West Frankfort), Greenville, Little Muddy, Marcy, Mulkeytown, Osage, Parish, Plain View, Taylor Hill, Town Mount, Webb's Prairie 1863 – 1871 ClayRichland Claremont, Clay City, Fairview, Flora, Georgetown, Gordon, Hadley, Horde, Larkingsburg, Louisville, Matthew's Mill, Maysville, Noble, Olney, Oskaloosa, Parkersburg, Stringtown, Wakefield, Xenia 1855 – 1863 St. Clair Athens (New Athens), Belleville, Cahokia, Caseyville, Centreville, Collinsville, Darmstadt, Fayetteville, French Village, Georgetown, Hilltown, Illinois City, Illinoistown, Jefferson, Lebanon, Lenzburg, Lively, Marissa, Mascoutah, Millstadt, O'Fallon, Prairie du Pont, Shiloh, Smithton, Stringtown, Summerfield, Urbana, Wiggins Ferry 1849 – 1855 Clark Casey, Darwin, Johnstons Mills, Livingston, Margaretta, Marshall, Martinsville, Melrose, Parkers Prairie, Sterling, Westfield
Electoral history 2030 – 2022
2020 – 2012
2010 – 2002
2000 – 1992
1990 – 1982
1970 – 1962
1960 – 1956
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