| Illinois's 7th State House of Representatives district | |||||
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| Demographics | 30.5% White 41.4% Black 21.9% Hispanic 3.1% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.4% Other 2.5% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2020) | 109,744 | ||||
| Created | 1983–present 1849–1873, 1957–1973 | ||||
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Illinois's 7th House of Representatives district is a Representative district within the Illinois House of Representatives located in Cook County, Illinois and DuPage County, Illinois. It has been represented by Democratic Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch since January 9, 2013. Democrat Cory Foster was the previous incumbent for a couple of months.
Located in the Chicago metropolitan area, the district covers all or parts of Bellwood, Berkeley, Broadview, Elmhurst, Forest Park, Hillside, Hinsdale, La Grange Park, Maywood, Melrose Park, Northlake, Oak Brook, River Forest, Westchester, and Western Springs.[1]