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Kathleen Willis

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Illinois State House, District 77 (2012 - Present)

Member, Addison Elementary School Board, District 4 (2000 - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Kathleen Willis is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 77. Willis was first elected to the chamber in 2012. Willis is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 20, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.

Willis earned her bachelor's degree in Human Services Administration from Elmhurst College in 2000 and her master's degree in Library and Information Services from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 2005. Her professional experience includes working as coordinator of access services at Elmhurst College Library and a part-time teacher of children's and adolescent literature.

Education

  • Attended, Benedictine University
  • MA, Library and information Services, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 2005
  • BA, Human Service Administration, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, 2000

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Benedictine University
  • MA, Library and information Services, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 2005
  • BA, Human Service Administration, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, 2000
  • Former Coordinator of Access Serivces, Elmhurst College Library

Political Experience

  • Attended, Benedictine University
  • MA, Library and information Services, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 2005
  • BA, Human Service Administration, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, 2000
  • Former Coordinator of Access Serivces, Elmhurst College Library
  • Conference Chair, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2019-present
  • Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 77, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 77, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Addison Elementary School Board, District 4, 2000-2008

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Vice Chair, Cities and Villages Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Cities and Villages Subcommittee on Local Government, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Fire and Emergency Services Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Government Consolidation and Modernization Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education Subcommittee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Fire Service, Illinois State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Adoption and Child Welfare

Member, Appropriations for Human Services

Member, Cities and Villages

Member, Counties and Townships

Chair, Counties and Townships Subcommittee on Local Government

Member, Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies

Member, State Government Administration

Member, Subcommittee on Wages and Rates

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Benedictine University
  • MA, Library and information Services, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 2005
  • BA, Human Service Administration, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, 2000
  • Former Coordinator of Access Serivces, Elmhurst College Library
  • Conference Chair, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2019-present
  • Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 77, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 77, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Addison Elementary School Board, District 4, 2000-2008
  • Member, American Association of University Women, present
  • Member, Kiwanis Club, present
  • Former Chair, Addison Special Events Commission
  • Former Founder/Organizer, Dare to Dream Program
  • Former Vice President, Kiwanis Club
  • Former Organizer, Mayor's Charity Ball

Other Info

Spouse's Occupation:

Retired, Firefighter

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