Ann Gillespie (politician)

Ann Gillespie
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 27th district
In office
January 9, 2019 (2019-Jan-09) – April 14, 2024 (2024-Apr-14)
Preceded byTom Rooney
Succeeded byMark L. Walker
Personal details
Born1958 or 1959 (age 65–66)[1]
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceArlington Heights, Illinois
Alma materUniversity of Illinois (B.A.)
DePaul University (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney (retired)

Ann Gillespie is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate for the 27th district. The district, located in the Chicago metropolitan area, includes parts of Arlington Heights, Hoffman Estates, Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows, Barrington, Inverness, Palatine, Prospect Heights and South Barrington.[2]

Early life and career

Gillespie, a retired healthcare attorney from Arlington Heights, has a B.A. in History from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a J.D. from the DePaul University College of Law.[1]

Illinois Senate

In the 2018 general election, Gillespie defeated incumbent Republican senator Tom Rooney.[3] As of July 2022, Senator Gillespie is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees:[4]

  • Appropriations - Constitutional Offices Committee (SAPP-SACO)
  • Appropriations - Health Committee (SAPP-SAHA)
  • Commerce Committee
  • (Chairwoman of) Ethics Committee (SETH)
  • Insurance Committee (SINS)
  • Local Government Committee (SLGV)
  • (Chairwoman of) Redistricting - Northwest Cook County Committee (SRED-SRNC)
  • Subcommittee on Managed Care Organizations (SHEA-SMCO)
  • (Chairwoman of) Subcommittee on Medicaid (SHEA-SHMD)
  • Subcommittee on Special Issues (H) (SHEA-SHSI)

On April 8, 2024, it was announced that Governor J.B. Pritzker would appoint Gillespie the director of the Illinois Department of Insurance.[5] Gillespie resigned effective April 14, 2024.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Gillespie, Ann (October 13, 2018). "Ann Gillespie: Candidate profile" (Interview). Interviewed by Daily Herald Editorial Board. Arlington Heights, Illinois: Daily Herald. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  2. ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 27" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  3. ^ Shields, Todd (November 7, 2018). "Democratic newcomer flips seat, wins Illinois Senate's 27th District". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  4. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  5. ^ Gorner, Jeremy (April 8, 2024). "Gov. J.B. Pritzker taps northwest suburban lawmaker to run state insurance department". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  6. ^ Lissau, Russell (April 8, 2024). "Sen. Gillespie resigning to lead state insurance department". Daily Herald. Retrieved April 8, 2024.