Michael J. Zalewski

Michael Zalewski
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 23rd district
In office
January 9, 2013 – January 11, 2023
Preceded byDaniel J. Burke (redistricted)
Succeeded byEdgar Gonzalez Jr. (redistricted)
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 21st district
In office
December 2008 – January 9, 2013
Preceded byRobert S. Molaro
Succeeded bySilvana Tabares (redistricted)
Personal details
BornChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCarrie
RelativesMichael R. Zalewski (father)
EducationUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BA)
John Marshall Law School (JD)

Michael J. Zalewski is an American politician who served in the Illinois House of Representatives from December 2008 to January 2023. He represented District 23, located in the Chicago metropolitan area.[1] He lost his bid to represent District 21 to Abdelnasser Rashid in the 2022 Democratic primary election.[2]

His father is Michael R. Zalewski, a former Chicago city alderman.[3]

Electoral history

Illinois 21st Representative District General Election, 2008[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael J. Zalewski 27,329 68.90
Republican Charles "Charlie" Johnson 8,872 22.37
Green Rita Maniotis 3,464 8.73
Total votes 39,665 100.0
Illinois 21st Representative District Democratic Primary, 2010[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael J. Zalewski (incumbent) 8,978 72.32
Democratic Terrence J. Collins 3,437 27.68
Total votes 12,415 100.0
Illinois 21st Representative District General Election, 2010[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Michael J. Zalewski (incumbent) 21,850 100.0 +31.10%
Total votes 21,850 100.0
Illinois 23rd Representative District General Election, 2012[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael J. Zalewski 19,513 100.0
Total votes 19,513 100.0
Illinois 23rd Representative District General Election, 2014[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael J. Zalewski (incumbent) 13,244 100.0
Total votes 13,244 100.0
Illinois 23rd Representative District General Election, 2016[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael J. Zalewski (incumbent) 25,097 100.0
Total votes 25,097 100.0
Illinois 23rd Representative District General Election, 2018[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael J. Zalewski (incumbent) 19,161 100.0
Total votes 19,161 100.0
Illinois 23rd Representative District General Election, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael J. Zalewski (incumbent) 26,817 100.0
Total votes 26,817 100.0
Illinois 21st Representative District Democratic Primary, 2022[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abdelnasser Rashid 4,214 52.33
Democratic Michael J. Zalewski 3,838 47.67
Total votes 8,052 100.0

References

  1. ^ "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 23 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. May 19, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  2. ^ Skolnik, Bob (June 29, 2022). "Rashid stuns Zalewski to win Dem nomination in 21st District". Riverside-Brookfield Landmark. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  3. ^ Our Campaigns.com-Michael J. Zalewski
  4. ^ "Election Results 2008 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  5. ^ "Election Results 2010 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "Election Results 2010 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  7. ^ "Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  8. ^ "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  9. ^ "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  10. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  11. ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. December 4, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  12. ^ Illinois State Board of Elections. "Election Results: 2022 General Primary".


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