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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Lindsay Parkhurst is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 79. Parkhurst was first elected to the chamber in 2016. Parkhurst 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.

Education

  • LLM, Health Law, DePaul University College of Law, 1991
  • JD, Law, Illinois Institute of Technology-Chicago, 1989
  • BA, English, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1981-1985

Professional Experience

  • LLM, Health Law, DePaul University College of Law, 1991
  • JD, Law, Illinois Institute of Technology-Chicago, 1989
  • BA, English, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1981-1985
  • Attorney, The Law Offices of Lindsay A. Parkhurst, Professional Corporation, 2000-present
  • Assistant Public Defender, Kankakee County Public Defender's Office, 2005-2014
  • Litigation Associate, O'Hagan, Smith & Amundsen, Chicago Office, 1997-1999
  • Corporate Associate/Litigation Associate, Hinshaw & Culbertson, Limited Liability Partnership, 1989-1997

Political Experience

  • LLM, Health Law, DePaul University College of Law, 1991
  • JD, Law, Illinois Institute of Technology-Chicago, 1989
  • BA, English, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1981-1985
  • Attorney, The Law Offices of Lindsay A. Parkhurst, Professional Corporation, 2000-present
  • Assistant Public Defender, Kankakee County Public Defender's Office, 2005-2014
  • Litigation Associate, O'Hagan, Smith & Amundsen, Chicago Office, 1997-1999
  • Corporate Associate/Litigation Associate, Hinshaw & Culbertson, Limited Liability Partnership, 1989-1997
  • Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 79, 2017-present
  • Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 79, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations for General Services Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Restorative Justice Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Domestic Relations Law, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Tort Liability Law, Illinois State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations for Public Safety

Member, Child Care Accessibility and Early Childhood Education

Member, Judiciary-Civil

Member, Judiciary-Criminal

Member, Prescription Drug Affordability

Member, Subcommittee on Family Law

Member, Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice & System-Involved Youth

Member, Transportation on Regulation, Roads and Bridges

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • LLM, Health Law, DePaul University College of Law, 1991
  • JD, Law, Illinois Institute of Technology-Chicago, 1989
  • BA, English, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1981-1985
  • Attorney, The Law Offices of Lindsay A. Parkhurst, Professional Corporation, 2000-present
  • Assistant Public Defender, Kankakee County Public Defender's Office, 2005-2014
  • Litigation Associate, O'Hagan, Smith & Amundsen, Chicago Office, 1997-1999
  • Corporate Associate/Litigation Associate, Hinshaw & Culbertson, Limited Liability Partnership, 1989-1997
  • Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 79, 2017-present
  • Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 79, 2018
  • Vice Chair, 2 Rivers Area Credit Union, 2014-present
  • Member, Board, Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley, 2014-present
  • Co-Chair, Fundraising Committee, Prairie State Legal Services, present
  • Former Volunteer, Aquinas Catholic Academy
  • Former Volunteer, Lex Paralegal Society, Kankakee Community College
  • Social Chair, Kankakee County Bar Association, 2012-2016
  • Hearing Officer, Kankakee County School Board, District 111, 2014-2016
  • President, Kankakee Society of Women in Law, 2012-2016
  • Member, School Board, Bishop McNamara Catholic High School, 2016
  • Member, Steering Committee, Illinois Parent Attorney Network (IPAN), 2012-2016
  • Member, Legal Team Committee, ISBA Lawyers Feeding Illinois Kankakee Valley, 2012-2013
  • Member, Step-Up Women's Network, 2009-2010
  • Member, Union League Club, 1999-2010
State Bills
Events

2020

May 19
Facebook Live Town Hall

Tue 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT

Jan. 17
Blood Drive

Fri 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST

Kankakee Public Library Kankakee, IL

Jan. 16
2020 New Bill Roundtable

Thur 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM CST

Lindsay Parkhurst Kankakee, IL