Michael P. McAuliffe

For other people named Michael McAuliffe, see Michael McAuliffe (disambiguation).
Michael P. McAuliffe
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 20th district
In office
July 1996 (1996-July) – June 2019 (2019-June)
Preceded byRoger McAuliffe
Succeeded byBradley Stephens
Personal details
Born (1963-12-07) December 7, 1963 (age 60)
Chicago, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKim McAuliffe
ChildrenTwo
ResidenceChicago, Illinois
Alma materTriton College
OccupationPolitician

Michael P. McAuliffe (born December 7, 1963) is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 20th district in northwestern Chicago. He was first appointed in 1997, following the death of his father, Roger McAuliffe; between them, the McAuliffes represented northwestern Chicago for 46 years. On June 17, 2019, McAuliffe resigned from the Illinois House of Representatives.[1] He was the only Republican to represent a significant portion of Chicago in the Illinois General Assembly.[2] On June 29, 2019, Republican Bradley Stephens, the Mayor of Rosemont, was appointed to succeed McAuliffe.[3]

McAuliffe was noted for his bipartisan approach during his time in the Illinois General Assembly, supporting several bipartisan deals, including infrastructure improvements and expansions in gambling. He drew both support and criticism from Republicans and Democrats alike.[4][2]

  1. ^ White, Jesse, ed. (2019). "Legislators' Portraits and Biographies". Illinois Blue Book 2019-2020 (PDF). Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Secretary of State. p. 66. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Miller, Rich (June 17, 2019). "Last Republican Chicago legislator resigns after 23 years". Capitol Fax. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  3. ^ Miller, Rich (June 29, 2019). "Martwick to the Senate, Mayor Stephens to the House". Capitol Fax. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  4. ^ "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2024-09-19.