Bob Morgan (Illinois politician)
Bob Morgan is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 58th district. The district, along Chicago's North Shore suburbs, includes all or parts of the Bannockburn, Deerfield, Glencoe, Highwood, Highland Park, Lake Bluff Lake Forest, Lincolnshire, Northbrook and North Chicago.[1]
Bob Morgan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 58th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Drury |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Deerfield, Illinois |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois (B.A.) Northern Illinois University (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Morgan is an attorney who has served as the state's lead healthcare attorney and its marijuana "czar".[2][3]
Morgan has a Bachelor of Arts from University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and a Juris Doctor from Northern Illinois University College of Law. He is on the boards of the Anti-Defamation League and Equip for Equality.[4]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Morgan | 29,974 | 63.81 | |
| Republican | Fredric Bryan "Rick" Lesser | 16,998 | 36.19 | |
| Total votes | 46,972 | 100.0 | ||
References
- "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 29" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- Meadows, Jonah (November 6, 2018). "Bob Morgan Elected To 58th District State House Over Rick Lesser". Highland Park Patch. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- Morgan, Bob (October 15, 2018). "Democratic candidate for Illinois House, 58th District: Bob Morgan" (Interview). Interviewed by Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- Barlow, Sarah E., ed. (November 15, 2018). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. pp. 2–8. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
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