Bob Morgan is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 58th district. The district, along Chicago's North Shore suburbs, includes all or parts of the Bannockburn, Deerfield, Glencoe, Highwood, Highland Park, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Lincolnshire, Northbrook and North Chicago.[1] Morgan is an attorney who has served as the state's lead healthcare attorney and its marijuana "czar".[2][3] Morgan has a Bachelor of Arts from University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and a Juris Doctor from Northern Illinois University College of Law. He is on the boards of the Anti-Defamation League and Equip for Equality.[4]
Bob Morgan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 58th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Drury |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Deerfield, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois (BA) Northern Illinois University (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
As of September 9, 2024, Representative Morgan is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[5]
- Appropriations - Human Services Committee (HAPH)
- Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee (HJUC-JCFF)
- (Chairman of) Health Care Licenses Committee (HHCL)
- Human Needs Subcommittee (HAPH-HHNS)
- (Vice-Chairman of) Insurance Committee (HINS)
- (Sub-Co-Chairman of) Insurance Main Subcommittee
- Judiciary - Criminal (HJUC)
- Human Services Committee (HHSV)
- Mental Health & Addiction (HMEH)
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Morgan | 29,974 | 63.81 | |
| Republican | Fredric Bryan "Rick" Lesser | 16,998 | 36.19 | |
| Total votes | 46,972 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Morgan (incumbent) | 43,648 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 43,648 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Morgan | 31,269 | 70.22 | |
| Republican | Mike Clark | 13,260 | 29.78 | |
| Total votes | 44,529 | 100.0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 29" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ^ Meadows, Jonah (November 6, 2018). "Bob Morgan Elected To 58th District State House Over Rick Lesser". Highland Park Patch. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ Morgan, Bob (October 15, 2018). "Democratic candidate for Illinois House, 58th District: Bob Morgan" (Interview). Interviewed by Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ Barlow, Sarah E., ed. (November 15, 2018). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. pp. 2–8. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2019.[permanent dead link]