Michael Connelly (Illinois politician)

Michael G. Connelly is a former Republican member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 21st district, from 2013 to 2019. He previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2009 to 2012.

Michael Connelly
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 21st district
In office
January 9, 2013 (2013-Jan-09) – January 9, 2019 (2019-Jan-09)
Preceded byRon Sandack (redistricted)
Succeeded byLaura Ellman
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 48th district
In office
January 14, 2009 (2009-Jan-14) – January 9, 2013 (2013-Jan-09)
Preceded byJames H. Meyer
Succeeded bySandra M. Pihos
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLisa Connelly
Children3
ResidenceLisle, Illinois
Alma materJohn Marshall Law School
Loyola University
ProfessionAttorney

Political career

Connelly served as a Lisle village trustee from 2001 to 2006. In 2006, he was elected to the DuPage County Board, representing the 5th district.[1][2]

In 2008, he was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 48th district.

In 2012, he was elected to the Illinois Senate, representing the 21st district. While in the Senate, Connelly served as the Assistant Minority Leader. In 2018, he lost reelection to Democratic candidate Laura Ellman by a margin of 1179 votes.[3]

Personal life

Connelly was born in Chicago and raised in La Grange. He graduated from Loyola University in 1986 and the John Marshall Law School in 1989. Connelly previously served as an assistant State's Attorney in Cook County and as a law clerk to Justice Allan Stouder of the Illinois Appellate Court. He has been in the private practice of law for over 20 years.

Connelly and his wife, Lisa, have three children.

References
  1. Michael G. Connelly County Board Member - District 5 Retrieved April 7, 2008
  2. "Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HR1379". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
  3. https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/20/sen-connelly-concedes/
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