102nd Illinois General Assembly
| 102nd Illinois General Assembly | |||||
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 The Illinois State Capitol in 2020 | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Meeting place | Springfield, Illinois | ||||
| Term | 2021 – 2023 | ||||
| Election | 2020 | ||||
| Website | Official site | ||||
| Illinois Senate | |||||
| President | Don Harmon, Democrat | ||||
| Illinois House of Representatives | |||||
| Speaker | Emanuel Welch, Democrat | ||||
The 102nd Illinois General Assembly, consisting of the Illinois House and Illinois Senate, convened on January 13, 2021,[1] and adjourned sine die on January 10, 2023. Over that period, it was in session for a total of 112 days.[2]
The membership of the 102nd General Assembly was decided by the 2020 elections. The election resulted in the Democratic supermajority gaining one seat in the Senate and losing one seat to the Republican party in the House of Representatives.
Legislation
[edit]The 102nd General Assembly passed a total of 1,116 bills into law.[3]
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Senate
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Of the Senate's 59 members, 22 were up for election in the 2020 Illinois Senate election. One seat in the Senate changed hands from the Republican to the Democratic party, and one seat changed hands from the Democratic party to the Republican party in the House.
Senate leadership
[edit]At the start of the session, the Senate reelected Don Harmon as president of the Senate, a position which he held since January 19, 2020, after he was unanimously elected to replace resigning president John J. Cullerton. The Senate Democrats reelected Kimberly Lightford as the majority leader, and the Senate Republicans elected Dan McConchie as the minority leader.[4]
| Position | Name | Party | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| President of the Senate | Don Harmon | Democratic | 39 |
| Majority Leader | Kimberly Lightford | Democratic | 4 |
| Minority Leader | Dan McConchie | Republican | 26 |
Party composition
[edit]The Senate of the 102nd General Assembly consisted of 18 Republicans and 41 Democrats.[5]
| Affiliation | Members |
|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 41 |
| Republican Party | 18 |
| Total | 59 |
State senators
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House
[edit]Party composition
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The House of the 102nd General Assembly consisted of 45 Republicans and 73 Democrats.[6] The party composition reflects the results of the 2020 election.
| Affiliation | Members |
|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 73 |
| Republican Party | 45 |
| Total | 118 |
House leadership
[edit]| Position | Name | Party | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the House | Emanuel Welch | Democratic | 7 |
| Majority Leader | Greg Harris | Democratic | 13 |
| Minority Leader | Jim Durkin | Republican | 82 |
State representatives
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ ""Constitution of the State of Illinois Article IV Section 5a"". Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "House Journal" (PDF). July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "102nd General Assembly Summary". Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "102nd State General Assembly Roster" (PDF). Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "Illinois State Senators: 102nd General Assembly". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "Illinois State Representatives: 102nd General Assembly". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
