Ann Gillespie (politician)

Ann Gillespie is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate for the 27th district. The district, located in the Chicago metropolitan area, includes parts of Arlington Heights, Hoffman Estates, Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows, Barrington, Inverness, Palatine, Prospect Heights and South Barrington.[2]

Ann Gillespie
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 27th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2019 (2019-Jan-09)
Preceded byTom Rooney
Personal details
Born1958 or 1959 (age 64–65)[1]
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceArlington Heights, Illinois
Alma materUniversity of Illinois (B.A.)
DePaul University (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney (retired)

In the 2018 general election, Gillespie defeated incumbent Republican senator Tom Rooney.[3]

Gillespie, a retired healthcare attorney from Arlington Heights, has a B.A. in History from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a J.D. from the DePaul University College of Law.[1]

As of July 2022, Senator Gillespie is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees:[4]

  • Appropriations - Constitutional Offices Committee (SAPP-SACO)
  • Appropriations - Health Committee (SAPP-SAHA)
  • Commerce Committee
  • (Chairwoman of) Ethics Committee (SETH)
  • Insurance Committee (SINS)
  • Local Government Committee (SLGV)
  • (Chairwoman of) Redistricting - Northwest Cook County Committee (SRED-SRNC)
  • Subcommittee on Managed Care Organizations (SHEA-SMCO)
  • (Chairwoman of) Subcommittee on Medicaid (SHEA-SHMD)
  • Subcommittee on Special Issues (H) (SHEA-SHSI)

References
  1. Gillespie, Ann (October 13, 2018). "Ann Gillespie: Candidate profile" (Interview). Interviewed by Daily Herald Editorial Board. Arlington Heights, Illinois: Daily Herald. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  2. "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 27" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  3. Shields, Todd (November 7, 2018). "Democratic newcomer flips seat, wins Illinois Senate's 27th District". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  4. "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
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