John Connor is an

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politician who served as a Democratic member of the

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and

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Political career

In 2017, Connor was appointed to the Illinois House of Representatives. Connor assumed the position following the resignation of

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in June 2017. He served the remainder of McAsey's term until early 2019. As a prosecutor, Connor has been involved in high-profile cases, such as the

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case. Connor's term came towards the end of the Illinois state budget crisis, when the House ruled 71–42 to override Governor

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's veto of a state budget package. Connor was one of six Democrats to vote no. In the 2020 general election, Connor successfully ran for the

seat being vacated by fellow Democrat Pat McGuire. Connor was succeeded in the Illinois House by Democrat

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. He resigned from the Senate on April 29, 2022, and Eric Mattson was appointed to replace him on May 6, 2022.

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