William Cunningham (Illinois politician)

Bill Cunningham (born August 12, 1967) is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, 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 Orland Park.[1]

Bill Cunningham
President pro tempore of the Illinois Senate
Assumed office
January 30, 2020
Preceded byDon Harmon
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 18th district
Assumed office
January 2013 (2013-Jan)
Preceded byEdward Maloney
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 35th district
In office
January 2011 (2011-Jan) – January 2013 (2013-Jan)
Preceded byJohn O'Sullivan
Succeeded byFrances Ann Hurley
Personal details
Born (1967-08-12) August 12, 1967
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
ProfessionFull Time Legislator

Prior to his election to the Illinois Senate, he was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 35th District.

After the election of President of the Illinois Senate, Don Harmon (the former President pro tempore) named Cunningham as President pro tempore of the Illinois Senate on January 30, 2020.[2]

References
  1. "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 18" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
  2. "Cunningham named president pro tempore of Illinois Senate". Illinois Senate Democrats. 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
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