Andre Thapedi

André Thapedi was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 32nd District from 2009 to 2021. During his tenure, the 32nd district included all or portions of Auburn Gresham, Chicago Lawn, Ashburn, Chatham and West Englewood as well as portions of suburban Justice and Hickory Hills.[1]

André Thapedi
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 32nd district
In office
January 12, 2009 (2009-January-12) – March 17, 2021 (2021-March-17)
Preceded byMilton Patterson
Succeeded byCyril Nichols
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceChicago, Illinois
Alma materMorehouse College (B.A.)
John Marshall Law School (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney
Real estate broker

Early life and career

Thapedi is the son of Chicago neurosurgeon Isaac Martin Thapedi and retired Cook County judge Llwellyn Thapedi. He attended LeMans Academy and St. Ignatius College Prep where he was a student athlete, leader, and selected as a "Chicagoland Outstanding Student". After graduating from Morehouse College he earned a law degree, with honors, from John Marshall Law School, where he was a president of the Black Law Students Association, national mock trial competition winner, national moot court competition winner, and published in their Journal of Computer and Information Law.[2]

Thapedi worked as an intern with the office of the Cook County State's Attorney and the law department of the Chicago Transit Authority. He spent eight years as a trial, corporate, and transaction attorney before becoming a partner in the law firm of Thapedi & Thapedi where he represents both injured persons and businesses in civil litigation. He is also the managing broker for Shore Realty, LLC.[2]

Illinois House of Representatives

Thapedi was elected in 2008 to succeed Milton Patterson.[2] On July 31, 2017, Thapedi was appointed a member of the Trade Policy Task Force for a term ending December 31, 2018.[3] The Trade Policy Task Force's function is to analyze important issues relative to the growth of international trade and make recommendations to Congress, the United States Trade Representative, and the White House National Trade Council regarding trade policy. The Task Force also promotes Illinois as a market for exporting and importing.[4]

On January 31, 2021, it was reported by NPR that Thapedi would resign his seat during the 102nd General Assembly.[5] Thapedi submitted his resignation March 17, 2021.[6] On April 8, 2021, Cyril Nichols was appointed by Democratic leaders in the district to succeed him.[7]

Electoral history
Illinois 32nd State House District General Election, 2008[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andre Thapedi 28,779 99.88
Write-in votes Milton Patterson 36 0.12
Total votes 28,815 100.0
Illinois 32nd State House District Democratic Primary, 2010[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic André Thapedi (incumbent) 5,886 61.23
Democratic Yvette Williams 3,715 38.65
Democratic Syron M. Smith 12 0.12
Total votes 9,613 100.0
Illinois 32nd State House District General Election, 2010[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic André Thapedi (incumbent) 18,396 100.0
Total votes 18,396 100.0
Illinois 32nd State House District Democratic Primary, 2012[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic André Thapedi (incumbent) 6,046 74.74
Democratic Bobby Joe Johnson 2,043 25.26
Total votes 8,089 100.0
Illinois 32nd State House District General Election, 2012[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic André Thapedi (incumbent) 29,515 100.0
Total votes 29,515 100.0
Illinois 32nd State House District General Election, 2014[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic André Thapedi (incumbent) 19,828 100.0
Total votes 19,828 100.0
Illinois 32nd State House District General Election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic André Thapedi (incumbent) 29,118 100.0
Total votes 29,118 100.0
Illinois 32nd State House District General Election, 2018[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic André Thapedi (incumbent) 22,901 100.0
Total votes 22,901 100.0
Illinois 32nd State House District Democratic Primary, 2020[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic André Thapedi (incumbent) 7,824 57.82
Democratic Ricky Gandhi 5,708 42.18
Total votes 13,532 100.0

References
  1. "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 16" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
  2. Miller, David R., ed. (November 15, 2018). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 4. Retrieved December 12, 2008.
  3. Wolff, Jonathan P., ed. (October 31, 2018). "Trade Policy Task Force" (PDF). Expiration and Vacancy Report for the Governor of Illinois. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 376. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  4. Gruber, Amanda (August 1, 2018). "Publication 425: State Board and Commission Descriptions" (PDF). Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 569. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  5. Meisel, Hannah (January 31, 2021). "Thapedi To Resign From Illinois House After 12 Years". NPR. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  6. Miller, Rich (March 17, 2021). "Rep. Thapedi resigns". Capitol Fax. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  7. Kapos, Shia (April 9, 2021). "New state rep appointed". Politico Illinois Playbook. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  8. "Election Results 2008 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  9. "Election Results 2010 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  10. "Election Results 2010 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  11. "Election Results 2012 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  12. "Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  13. "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  14. "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  15. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  16. "Election Results 2020 General Primary". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
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