Emanuel Chris Welch

Emanuel "Chris" Welch is an Illinois attorney and a Democratic politician, currently representing the 7th district in the Illinois House of Representatives. The 7th district includes all or parts of River Forest, Forest Park, Maywood, Broadview, Bellwood, Hillside, Westchester, La Grange Park and Berkeley.[2]

Emanuel Chris Welch
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 7th district
Assumed office
January 2013 (2013-January)
Preceded byCory Foster[1]
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceWestchester
Alma materNorthwestern University (B.A.)
John Marshall Law School (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney

Early life and education

Welch earned a B.A. from Northwestern University and a law degree from the John Marshall Law School.[3]

Career

A member of the Illinois bar in private practice, Welch is a partner in Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman, LLP. He also served as President of the Proviso Township Board of Education, District 209.[4]

In 2018, Governor-elect J.B. Pritzker appointed Welch to the Educational Success transition committee, which is responsible for state education policy.[5]

Electoral History
Illinois 7th State House District Democratic Primary, 2012[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emanuel "Chris" Welch 4,670 39.10
Democratic Rory Hoskins 4,634 38.79
Democratic Beyonca Johnson 1,634 13.68
Democratic Princess C. Dempsey 1,007 8.43
Total votes 11,945 100.0
Illinois 7th State House District General Election, 2012[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emanuel "Chris" Welch 35,505 100.0
Total votes 35,505 100.0
Illinois 7th State House District General Election, 2014[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emanuel "Chris" Welch (incumbent) 26,839 100.0
Total votes 26,839 100.0
Illinois 7th State House District Democratic Primary, 2016[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emanuel "Chris" Welch (incumbent) 18,117 65.55
Democratic Chris Harris 9,521 34.45
Total votes 27,638 100.0
Illinois 7th State House District General Election, 2016[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emanuel "Chris" Welch (incumbent) 39,914 100.0
Total votes 39,914 100.0
Illinois 7th State House District General Election, 2018[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emanuel "Chris" Welch (incumbent) 35,678 100.0
Total votes 35,678 100.0
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References
  1. Hollman, John W., ed. (December 4, 2012). "97th General Assembly House of Representatives Transcription Debate 160th Legislative Day" (PDF). Illinois House of Representatives. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  2. "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 4" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  3. "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Biography". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  4. "Illinois General Assembly Profile". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 2013-03-15.
  5. Miller, Rich (November 27, 2018). "Pritzker transition announces Educational Success Committee". Capitol Fax. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  6. "Election Results 2012 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  7. "Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  8. "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  9. "Election Results 2016 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  10. "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  11. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 9, 2019.


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