Bill Cunningham (born August 12, 1967) is a Democratic member of the

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, representing the 18th District. The 18th district includes all or parts of Beverly, Mount Greenwood, Morgan Park and Auburn-Gresham in Chicago and the suburbs of Evergreen Park, Chicago Ridge, Oak Lawn, Worth, Palos Heights and

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. Prior to his election to the Illinois Senate, he was a member of the

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, representing the 35th District. After the election of

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Don Harmon Don Harmon (born November 26, 1966) is an American attorney serving as a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 39th District since 2003. His district includes Chicago's Austin neighborhood and the suburbs of Oak Park, Addi ...

(the former President pro tempore) named Cunningham as President pro tempore of the Illinois Senate on January 30, 2020. As of July 2022, Senator Cunningham is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees: * Agriculture Committee (SAGR) * Appropriations - Agriculture, Environment & Energy Committee (SAPP-SAAE) * Appropriations - Higher Education Committee (SAPP-SAHE) * Appropriations Committee (SAPP) * Assignment Committee (SCOA) * Energy and Public Utilities Committee (SENE) * Ethics Committee (SETH) * Executive Committee (SEXC) * Executive Appointments Committee (SEXA) * (Chairman of) Executive - Gaming Committee (SEXC-SESG) * Executive - Liquor Committee (SEXC-SELI) * Higher Education Committee (SCHE) * Redistricting Committee (SRED) * Redistrcting - Chicago South (SRED-SRCS)

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Biography, bills and committees
at the 98th Illinois General Assembly **By session
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legislative website
Senator Bill Cunningham
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