Kelly M. Burke

Kelly M. Burke is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 36th District since January 2011. The 36th District includes all or parts of the Beverly, Mount Greenwood and Auburn-Gresham neighborhoods in the City of Chicago as well as the all or parts of the surrounding suburbs of Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park, Chicago Ridge, Hometown and Palos Hills.[1]

Kelly Burke
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 36th district
Assumed office
January 12, 2011
Preceded byMichael J. Carberry
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseTerry
Children3
ResidenceEvergreen Park, Illinois
EducationUniversity of Illinois (BA)
John Marshall Law School (JD)

Burke is not seeking reelection to the Illinois House in the 2024 general election.[2]

Early life and career

Kelly M. Burke has a B.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a law degree from John Marshall Law School. She was a legislative aide to State Representative Andrew J. McGann while he was in office. She served on the Evergreen Park Public Library Board including a stint as its president. At the time of her election, she was a lawyer for Saint Xavier University.[3]

Political career

Illinois House of Representatives

Burke was elected in the 2010 general election to succeed appointee Michael J. Carberry.[3] On January 12, 2023, Speaker Emanuel Chris Welch appointed Burke to serve as an Assistant Majority Leader.[4]

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Burke is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[5]

  • Appropriations - Higher Education (HAPI)
  • (Chairwoman of) Campaign Finance Subcommittee (SHEE-CFIN)
  • (Chairwoman of) Election Administration & Ballot Access Subcommittee (SHEE-ELEC)
  • (Chairwoman of) Ethics & Elections Committee (SHEE)
  • (Chairwoman of) Government Transparency & Accountability Subcommittee (SHEE-GTAC)
  • Health Care Licenses Committee (HHCL)
  • (Chairwoman of) Lobbying Subcommittee (SHEE-LOBY)
  • Personnel & Pensions Committee (HPPN)
  • Redistricting Committee (HRED)

Mayor of Evergreen Park

In 2021, Burke was overwhelmingly elected Mayor to succeed longtime incumbent James Sexton who had declined to run for a sixth term.[6] In her capacity as mayor, Burke is an appointee to the Cook County Land Bank Authority. She was appointed to a three year term on March 17, 2022.[7]

Electoral history

Burke was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2010, and reelected against Republicans in 2012 and 2022 and without opposition in , 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020.

Illinois 36th State House District General Election, 2010[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelly M. Burke 21,874 71.29
Republican Bob Shelstrom 8,799 28.68
Independent Timothy Haines (write-in) 8 .03
Total votes 30,681 100.0
Illinois 36th State House District General Election, 2012[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelly M. Burke (incumbent) 29,910 67.87
Republican Bob Shelstrom 14,158 32.13
Total votes 44,068 100.0
Illinois 36th State House District General Election, 2014[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelly M. Burke (incumbent) 25,443 100.0
Total votes 25,443 100.0
Illinois 36th State House District General Election, 2016[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelly M. Burke (incumbent) 38,047 100.0
Total votes 38,047 100.0
Illinois 36th State House District General Election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelly M. Burke (incumbent) 30,339 100.0
Total votes 30,339 100.0
Illinois 36th State House District General Election, 2020[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelly M. Burke (incumbent) 39,536 100.0
Total votes 38,047 100.0
Illinois 36th State House District General Election, 2022[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelly Burke (incumbent) 21,209 61.78%
Republican David Sheppard 13,122 38.22%
Total votes

References
  1. "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 18" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  2. Wier Vaught, Heather (October 22, 2023). "Leader Kelly Burke Not Seeking Re-Election". Illinois Update. Government Solutions Group. Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  3. Miller, David R., ed. (November 15, 2010). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 2. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  4. Welch, Emmanuel Chris (January 12, 2023). "Appointments to the House Majority Leadership for the 103rd General Assembly" (PDF). Letter to John W. Hollman (Clerk of the Illinois House of Representatives). Springfield, Illinois: Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. 103 (2) 4. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  5. "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  6. Garmes, Kyle (April 21, 2021). "Burke wins EP mayoral race; Bilotto ousts Vargas in Blue Island". Beverly Review. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  7. Preckwinkle, Toni (March 17, 2022). "File 22-1248". Cook County Board of Commissioners. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  8. "Official Canvass of the 2010 Illinois General Election". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  9. "Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  10. "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  11. "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  12. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  13. "Official Canvass of the 2020 Illinois General Election". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  14. Matthews, Bernadette M., ed. (December 5, 2022). Official Canvass General Election November 8, 2022. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. p. 86. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
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