Chris Welch | |
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| 70th Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Madigan |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Cory Foster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emanuel Christopher Welch February 6, 1971 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | ShawnTe Raines |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Northwestern University (BA) John Marshall Law School (JD) |
Emanuel Christopher Welch[1] (born February 6, 1971), known as Chris Welch, is a lawyer and politician who is the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. A Democrat, he represents the 7th district in Cook County,[2] which includes all or parts of River Forest, Forest Park, Maywood, Broadview, Bellwood, Hillside, Westchester, La Grange Park and Berkeley.[3]
Welch was elected the 70th Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives on January 13, 2021, succeeding longtime Speaker Michael Madigan. He is the first African American to serve in this position.
- ^ Village of Maywood Illinois. "Elected Officials". Archived from the original on 2021-01-22.
- ^ Hollman, John W., ed. (December 4, 2012). "97th General Assembly House of Representatives Transcription Debate 160th Legislative Day" (PDF). Illinois House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 4" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2017.