Illinois's 1st House of Representatives district is a Representative district within the
Illinois House of Representatives
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located in
Cook County, Illinois
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. It has been represented by
Democrat
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**Democratic Party (United States) (D)
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Aaron Ortiz
Aarón M. Ortíz is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 1st district.
Early life
Prior to his election to the Illinois House of Representatives, Ortíz was a teacher and college counselor at Back of the Yards H ...
since January 9, 2019. The district was previously represented by Democrat
Daniel J. Burke from 2013 to 2018.
The district covers parts of
Chicago
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Forest View, and
Stickney, and of
Chicago's neighborhoods, it covers
Archer Heights
Archer Heights is a community area in Chicago, Illinois, one of the 77 official community areas of Chicago.
Archer Avenue runs from south of Chicago's downtown area, through the southwest side of Chicago and beyond into the southwest suburb ...
,
Bridgeport
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,
Brighton Park,
Chicago Lawn
Chicago Lawn is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago, Illinois. It is located on the southwest side of the city. Its community neighbors include Gage Park, West Englewood, Ashburn, and West Lawn. It is bounded by Bell Avenue on the east ...
,
Gage Park,
Garfield Ridge,
McKinley Park,
New City, and
West Elsdon.
Representative district history
Prominent representatives
List of representatives
1849 – 1873
1957 – 1973
1983 – Present
Historic District Boundaries
Electoral history
2030 – 2022
2020 – 2012
2010 – 2002
2000 – 1992
1990 – 1982
1970 – 1962
1960 – 1956
Notes
References
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Government of Chicago
Illinois House of Representatives districts