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Michael Connelly

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Won the General, 2012 Illinois State Senate District 21

Former Assistant Minority Leader, Illinois State Senate

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Michael Connelly is a Republican member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 21. Connelly was first elected to the chamber in 2012. Connelly is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 20, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.

Connelly previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2009 to 2013. He graduated from Loyola University in 1986 and the John Marshall Law School in 1989. His work experience includes serving as an assistant state attorney in Cook County, law clerk for Justice Allan Stouder in the Illinois Appellate Court, and as a private practice attorney.

Education

  • JD, John Marshall Law School, 1989
  • BA, Loyola University, Chicago, 1986

Professional Experience

  • JD, John Marshall Law School, 1989
  • BA, Loyola University, Chicago, 1986
  • Assistant State Attorney, Cook County, Illinois
  • Law Clerk, Justice Allan Stouder, Illinois Appellate Court, Illinois
  • Attorney, Private Practice

Political Experience

  • JD, John Marshall Law School, 1989
  • BA, Loyola University, Chicago, 1986
  • Assistant State Attorney, Cook County, Illinois
  • Law Clerk, Justice Allan Stouder, Illinois Appellate Court, Illinois
  • Attorney, Private Practice
  • Former Assistant Minority Leader, Illinois State Senate
  • Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 21, 2012-2019
  • Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 21, 2018
  • Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2009-2012

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Commerce and Economic Development Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Commerce and Economic Development Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Committee of the Whole, Illinois State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Committee on Restorative Justice, Illinois State Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member, Criminal Law Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Insurance Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Judicial Public Safety Committee, Du Page County, Illinois

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Labor Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Licensed Activities and Pensions Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Licensed Activities and Pensions, Illinois State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Special Committee on Restorative Justice, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Civil Rights, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Special Issues (Judiciary), Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Telecommunications and Information Technology Committee, Illinois State Senate

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, John Marshall Law School, 1989
  • BA, Loyola University, Chicago, 1986
  • Assistant State Attorney, Cook County, Illinois
  • Law Clerk, Justice Allan Stouder, Illinois Appellate Court, Illinois
  • Attorney, Private Practice
  • Former Assistant Minority Leader, Illinois State Senate
  • Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 21, 2012-2019
  • Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 21, 2018
  • Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2009-2012
  • Member, Emergency Telephone Safety Board
  • Trustee, Village of Lisle Board, Illinois

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Man of the Year in 2004
  • Award of Excellence in Government
  • Bishop Sheil Award

State Bills