William Cunningham (Illinois politician)

Bill Cunningham
President pro tempore of the Illinois Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 30, 2020
Preceded byDon Harmon (2019)
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2013
Preceded byEdward Maloney
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 35th district
In office
January 12, 2011 – January 9, 2013
Preceded byJohn O'Sullivan
Succeeded byFrances Ann Hurley
Personal details
Born (1967-08-12) August 12, 1967 (age 57)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Illinois, Chicago

Bill Cunningham (born August 12, 1967) is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 18th District. The 18th district includes all or parts of Beverly, Mount Greenwood, Morgan Park and Auburn-Gresham in Chicago and the suburbs of Evergreen Park, Chicago Ridge, Oak Lawn, Worth, Palos Heights and Orland Park.[1]

Prior to his election to the Illinois Senate, he was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 35th District.

After the election of President of the Illinois Senate, Don Harmon (the former President pro tempore) named Cunningham as President pro tempore of the Illinois Senate on January 30, 2020.[2]

As of July 2022, Senator Cunningham is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees:[3]

  • Agriculture Committee (SAGR)
  • Appropriations - Agriculture, Environment & Energy Committee (SAPP-SAAE)
  • Appropriations - Higher Education Committee (SAPP-SAHE)
  • Appropriations Committee (SAPP)
  • Assignment Committee (SCOA)
  • Energy and Public Utilities Committee (SENE)
  • Ethics Committee (SETH)
  • Executive Committee (SEXC)
  • Executive Appointments Committee (SEXA)
  • (Chairman of) Executive - Gaming Committee (SEXC-SESG)
  • Executive - Liquor Committee (SEXC-SELI)
  • Higher Education Committee (SCHE)
  • Redistricting Committee (SRED)
  • Redistrcting - Chicago South (SRED-SRCS)
  1. ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 18" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
  2. ^ "Cunningham named president pro tempore of Illinois Senate". Illinois Senate Democrats. 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  3. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-04.