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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Karen McConnaughay is a Republican member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 33. McConnaughay was first elected to the chamber in 2012. McConnaughay 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.

McConnaughay attended College of DuPage. She was chairman of the Kane County Board from 2004 to 2012 and chairman of the Northeastern Illinois Regional Water Supply Planning Group.

Education

  • Attended, College of DuPage

Professional Experience

  • Attended, College of DuPage
  • Owner, Small Business

Political Experience

  • Attended, College of DuPage
  • Owner, Small Business
  • Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 33, 2012-2019
  • Minority Caucus Whip, Illinois State Senate, 2017-2019
  • Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 33, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations II Committee, Illinois State Senate

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

Former Member, Committee of the Whole, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Committee on Pension Investments, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Committee on Restorative Justice, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Energy and Public Utilities, Illinois State Senate

Member, Executive Committee, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

Member, Executive Committee, Metropolis 2020

Former Member, Financial Institutions Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Financial Institutions Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Revenue Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Special Committee on Pension Investments, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Special Committee on Restorative Justice, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Charter Schools, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Gaming, Illinois State Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member, Transportation Committee, Illinois State Senate

Member, County Domestic Violence Task Force, 1992-1993

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, College of DuPage
  • Owner, Small Business
  • Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 33, 2012-2019
  • Minority Caucus Whip, Illinois State Senate, 2017-2019
  • Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 33, 2018
  • Board Member, Fox Valley, 2004-present
  • Founder, Help for Homeowners
  • Chair, Northeastern Illinois Regional Water Supply Planning Group
  • Member, Second Chance Felony Program, 1994-1995
  • Co-Founder, S.T.O.P., 1989-1992
State Bills
Speeches