102nd Illinois General Assembly

The 102nd Illinois General Assembly, consisting of the Illinois House and Illinois Senate, convened on January 13, 2021,[1] and adjourned sine die on January 10, 2023. Over that period, it was in session for a total of 112 days.[2]

102nd Illinois General Assembly
101st 103rd
Overview
Meeting placeSpringfield, Illinois
Term2021 – 2023
Election2020
WebsiteOfficial site
Illinois Senate
PresidentDon Harmon, Democrat
Illinois House of Representatives
SpeakerEmanuel Welch, Democrat

The membership of the 102nd General Assembly was decided by the 2020 elections. The election resulted in the Democratic supermajority gaining one seat in the Senate and losing one seat to the Republican party in the House of Representatives.

Legislation

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The 102nd General Assembly passed a total of 1,116 bills into law.[3]

Senate

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Map of 2020 Illinois Senate election results.

Of the Senate's 59 members, 22 were up for election in the 2020 Illinois Senate election. One seat in the Senate changed hands from the Republican to the Democratic party, and one seat changed hands from the Democratic party to the Republican party in the House.

Senate leadership

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At the start of the session, the Senate reelected Don Harmon as president of the Senate, a position which he held since January 19, 2020, after he was unanimously elected to replace resigning president John J. Cullerton. The Senate Democrats reelected Kimberly Lightford as the majority leader, and the Senate Republicans elected Dan McConchie as the minority leader.[4]

Position Name Party District
President of the Senate Don Harmon Democratic 39
Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford Democratic 4
Minority Leader Dan McConchie Republican 26

Party composition

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The Senate of the 102nd General Assembly consisted of 18 Republicans and 41 Democrats.[5]

Affiliation Members
Democratic Party 41
Republican Party 18
Total 59

State senators

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House

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Party composition

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Map of 2020 Illinois House election results.

The House of the 102nd General Assembly consisted of 45 Republicans and 73 Democrats.[6] The party composition reflects the results of the 2020 election.

Affiliation Members
Democratic Party 73
Republican Party 45
Total 118

House leadership

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Position Name Party District
Speaker of the House Emanuel Welch Democratic 7
Majority Leader Greg Harris Democratic 13
Minority Leader Jim Durkin Republican 82

State representatives

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References

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  1. ^ ""Constitution of the State of Illinois Article IV Section 5a"". Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  2. ^ "House Journal" (PDF). 10 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  3. ^ "102nd General Assembly Summary". Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  4. ^ "102nd State General Assembly Roster" (PDF). Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Illinois State Senators: 102nd General Assembly". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Illinois State Representatives: 102nd General Assembly". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 17 July 2023.