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Robyn Gabel (born February 7, 1953) is the Majority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives. A Democrat, she has represented the 18th District since April 19, 2010.[1][2][3] The district includes the suburbs of Evanston, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Northbrook, Northfield, Winnetka and Glencoe.
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Early life and career
[edit]Gabel has a Bachelor of Arts from Beloit College, a Master of Science in Public Health from University of Illinois Chicago's School of Public Health, and a Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law from Loyola University of Chicago. From 1988 to 2010 she was the executive director of the Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition.[4] On March 16, 2009, she was appointed to the Commission on the Elimination of Poverty.[5] The Commission was established to address poverty in Illinois consistent with international human rights standards.[6]
Illinois House of Representatives
[edit]Gabel was appointed to the Illinois House of Representatives in April 2010 after Representative Julie Hamos was made Director of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services,[4] and she won election to the seat that fall, and reelection every two years. In 2018, Gov. J. B. Pritzker appointed Gabel to Powering Illinois’ Future transition committee, which is responsible for infrastructure and clean energy policies.[7]
As of July 3, 2022, Representative Gabel is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[8]
- Appropriations - Human Services Committee (HAPH)
- Energy & Environment Committee (HENG)
- Financial Impact Subcommittee (HMAC-IMPA)
- Human Services Committee (HHSV)
- Insurance Committee (HINS)
- (Chairwoman of) Medicaid Subcommittee (HHSV-MEDI)
- Museums, Arts, & Cultural Enhancements Committee (HMAC)
- State Government Administration Committee (HSGA)
- (Chairwoman of) Wages & Rates Subcommittee (HAPH-WAGE)
On January 13, 2023, House Speaker Chris Welch named Gable the House Majority Leader. She succeeds Greg Harris in the position.[9]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robyn Gabel | 4,488 | 27.74 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Keenan-Devlin | 4,104 | 25.36 | |
| Democratic | Eamon Kelly | 3,958 | 24.46 | |
| Democratic | Jeffrey Paul Smith | 1,923 | 11.89 | |
| Democratic | Edmund B. Moran, Jr. | 1,707 | 10.55 | |
| Total votes | 16,180 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robyn Gabel (incumbent) | 28,154 | 99.60 | |
| Write-in | 114 | 0.40 | ||
| Total votes | 28,268 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robyn Gabel (incumbent) | 32,545 | 62.78 | −36.82% | |
| Republican | Eric Joseph Lieberman | 19,292 | 37.22 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 51,837 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robyn Gabel (incumbent) | 28,256 | 100.0 | +37.22% | |
| Total votes | 28,256 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robyn Gabel (incumbent) | 36,794 | 64.13 | −35.87% | |
| Republican | Jessica Tucker | 20,580 | 35.87 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 57,374 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robyn Gabel (incumbent) | 37,966 | 72.09 | +7.96% | |
| Republican | Julie Cho | 14,697 | 27.91 | −7.96% | |
| Total votes | 52,663 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robyn Gabel (incumbent) | 43,607 | 72.31 | +0.22% | |
| Independent | Sean Matlis | 16,699 | 27.69 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 60,306 | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robyn Gabel (incumbent) | 32,808 | 81.31 | +9.00% | |
| Republican | Charles Hutchinson | 7542 | 18.69 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 40,350 | 100.0 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ Wong, Alex (November 7, 2018). "Jan Schakowsky and Robyn Gabel win midterm re-election by wide margins". dailynorthwestern.com. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ^ "Robyn Gabel wins 18th District Illinois House seat". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ^ "18th District Illinois House Election Results: Gabel Defeats Cho". Evanston, IL Patch. November 6, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ^ a b Miller, David R., ed. (November 15, 2010). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 3. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- ^ Wolff, Jonathan P., ed. (October 31, 2018). "40188 Elimination of Poverty, Commission on the" (PDF). Expiration and Vacancy Report for the Governor of Illinois. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 37. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ Gruber, Amanda (August 1, 2018). "Publication 425: State Board and Commission Descriptions" (PDF). Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 155. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ Miller, Rich (November 26, 2018). "Pritzker transition unveils Powering Illinois' Future Committee". Capitol Fax. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ "Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » *** UPDATED x1 - HGOP Leadership announced *** Rep. Robyn Gabel named Majority Leader, Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth will be new chief budgeteer". capitolfax.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Election Results 2010 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Election Results 2010 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. December 4, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Election Results 2022 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Representative Robyn Gabel (D) 18th District at the Illinois General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Robyn Gabel at Illinois House Democrats