Illinois's 5th House of Representatives district is a Representative district within the Illinois House of Representatives located in Cook County, Illinois. It has been represented by Democrat Lamont Robinson since January 2, 2019. The district was previously represented by Democratic Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton from 2017 to 2019.
The district covers parts of Chicago, and of Chicago's neighborhoods, it covers parts of Armour Square, Avalon Park, Douglas, Englewood, Fuller Park, Grand Boulevard, Greater Grand Crossing, Loop, Near North Side, Near South Side, South Shore, Washington Park, and Woodlawn.
Representative district history
Prominent representatives Representative NotesJohn A. Logan Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 9th congressional district (1859 – 1862)Served as a general for the Union Army in the Civil War (1862 – 1865)Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's at-large congressional district (1867 – 1871)Elected to the U.S. Senate from Illinois (1871 – 1877)Elected back to the U.S. Senate from Illinois (1879 – 1886)Republican nominee for Vice-President during the 1884 United States presidential electionJuliana Stratton Elected as the 48th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (2019 – present)
List of representatives 1849 – 1873 Representative Party Years General Assembly (GA) Electoral history Counties represented5th Representative district established with 1848 Illinois Constitution. Richard A. BradleyDemocratic January 1, 1849 –January 6, 1851 16th Elected back to the state House in 1848Was not re-elected in 1850.FranklinJackson Thomas M. Sans Unknown January 6, 1851 –January 3, 1853 17th Elected in 1850Was not re-elected in 1852John A. LoganDemocratic January 3, 1853 –January 1, 1855 18th Elected in 1852Was not re-elected in 1854 Thomas M. Sams January 1, 1855 –January 5, 1857 19th Elected in 1854Was not re-elected in 1856John A. Logan January 5, 1857 –January 3, 1859 20th Elected back in 1856Was not re-elected in 1858 James Hampton January 3, 1859 –January 7, 1861 21st Elected in 1858Was not re-elected in 1860 Peter KeiferUnknown January 7, 1861 –January 5, 1863 22nd Elected in 1860Was not re-elected in 1862 Henry N. Williams January 5, 1863 –January 2, 1865 23rd Elected in 1862Was not re-elected in 1864FranklinJefferson John WardDemocratic January 2, 1865 –January 7, 1867 24th Elected in 1864Was not re-elected in 1866 Noah Johnson Unknown January 7, 1867 –January 4, 1869 25th Elected in 1866Was not re-elected in 1868 C. C. M. V. B. PayneDemocratic January 4, 1869 –January 4, 1871 26th Elected in 1868Was not re-elected in 1870 William C. Rich January 4, 1871 –January 8, 1873 27th Elected in 1870Was not re-elected in 1872 UnionDistrict abolished with 1872 Reapportionment as 3 Representatives were now elected cumulatively from Legislative districts.
1957 – 1973 Representative Party Party Control Years General Assembly (GA) Electoral history Counties representedDistrict re-established in 1957. Elmer W. ContiRepublican2 Republicans1 Democrat January 9, 1957 –January 9, 1963 70th71st72nd Elected in 1956Re-elected in 1958Re-elected in 1960Retired.Cook Harry J. Smith January 9, 1957 –January 7, 1959 70th Elected in 1956Lost re-election in 1958 Joseph J. LeliveltDemocratic January 9, 1957 –January 9, 1963 70th71st72nd Redistricted from the 7th Legislative district and re-elected in 1956Re-elected in 1958Re-elected in 1960Nominated to run in the 5th district but ran for Superior Court of Cook County nomination and lost in 1962. Joseph P. Sandro2 Democrats1 Republican January 7, 1959 –January 4, 1961 71st Elected in 1958Lost re-election in 1960 William D. WalshRepublican2 Republicans1 Democrat January 4, 1961 –January 6, 1965 72nd73rd Elected in 1960Re-elected in 1962Redistricted and re-elected to the At-large district in 1964. Richard L. LoDestro January 9, 1963 –January 6, 196573rd Elected in 1962Ran in the At-large election and lost re-election in 1964. Leo BartolineDemocratic January 9, 1963 –??? Elected in 1962Died of a heart attack.1 Vacancy2 Republicans ??? –January 6, 1965 Vacancy left unfilled for remainder of the 73rd GA.The district was temporarily abolished from 1965 to 1967 due to the Redistricting Commission in 1963 failing to reach an agreement. An at-large election was held electing 177 Representatives from across the state. William D. WalshRepublican2 Republicans1 Democrat January 4, 1967 –January 10, 1973 75th76th77th Redistricted from At-large district and re-elected in 1966Re-elected in 1968Re-elected in 1970Redistricted to 6th Legislative district and re-elected in 1972.Cook Lawrence X. Pusateri January 4, 1967 –January 8, 1969 75th Redistricted from At-large district and re-elected in 1966Retired. Joseph P. McGahDemocratic January 4, 1967 –January 10, 1973 75th76th77th Elected in 1966Re-elected in 1968Re-elected in 1970Redistricted to 6th Legislative district and re-elected in 1972. Ronald K. HoffmanRepublican January 8, 1969 –January 10, 1973 76th77th Elected in 1968Re-elected in 1970Redistricted to 6th Legislative district and re-elected in 1972.District abolished with 1971 Reapportionment as Representatives were once again elected from Legislative districts.
1983 – present Representative Party Years General Assembly (GA) Electoral history Counties representedDistrict re-established with representatives now elected one per district with the passage of the Cutback Amendment Ellis B. LevinDemocratic January 12, 1983 –January 13, 1993 83rd84th85th86th87th Redistricted from 12th Legislative district and re-elected in 1982Re-elected in 1984Re-elected in 1986Re-elected in 1988Re-elected in 1990Redistricted to the 12th Representative district and re-elected in 1992.CookLovana JonesJanuary 13, 1993 –2002 88th89th90th91stRedistricted from 23rd Representative district and re-elected in 1992Re-elected in 1994Re-elected in 1996Re-elected in 1998Re-elected in 2000Redistricted to 26th Representative district and re-elected in 2002.Resigned from her 5th Representative district seat before the end of the session.92ndVacant 2002 –December 2002Kenneth DunkinDemocraticDecember 2002 –January 11, 2017Elected and appointed in 2002Re-elected in 2004Re-elected in 2006Re-elected in 2008Re-elected in 2010Re-elected in 2012Re-elected in 2014Lost renomination in 2016. 93rd94th95th96th97th98th99thJuliana Stratton January 11, 2017 –January 9, 2019 100th Elected in 2016Nominated for and elected Lieutenant Governor of Illinois in 2018. Lamont Robinson January 9, 2019 –present 101st102nd103rd Elected in 2018Re-elected in 2020Re-elected in 2022
Historic District Boundaries
Years County Municipalities/Townships Notes 2023 – presentCook Chicago (Armour Square, Avalon Park, Douglas, Englewood, Fuller Park, Grand Boulevard, Greater Grand Crossing, Loop, Near North Side, Near South Side, South Shore, Washington Park, Woodlawn) 2013 – 2023 Chicago (Armour Square, Avalon Park, Douglas, Englewood, Fuller Park, Grand Boulevard, Greater Grand Crossing, Loop, Near North Side, Near South Side, South Shore, Washington Park, and Woodlawn) 2003 – 2013 Chicago 1993 – 2003 Chicago 1983 – 1993 Chicago 1967 – 1973 Parts of Berwyn Township, parts of Oak Park Township, parts of Proviso Township 1957 – 1965 Parts of Leyden Township, parts of Norwood Park Township, parts of Proviso Township 1871 – 1873 Union Anna, Bennes, Cobden, Dongola, Jonesboro, Lick Creek, Mason, Preston, South Pass, Toledo, Union Point, Western Saratoga 1863 – 1871 FranklinJefferson Benton, Blissville, Bussville, Cave, Elkton, Farmington, Farrington, Frankfort (West Frankfort), Greenville, Jefferson, Jordan's Prairie, Little Muddy, Locust Grove, Lynchburg, Moore's Prairie, Mount Vernon, Osage, Pleasant Shade, Portland, Quinceburg, Rome, Spring Garden 1849 – 1863 FranklinJackson Benton, Bradley, Breesville (Grand Tower), Brownsville, Carbondale, Cave (Greenville), Columbia, De Soto, Fancy Farm, Frankfort (West Frankfort), Grand Tower, Greenville, Little Muddy, Makanda, Mulberry Grove, Murphysboro, Osage, Ovid, Pinus, Pleasant Creek, Pleasant Shade, Portland, Saline, Urbane, Vergennes
Electoral history 2030 – 2022
2020 – 2012
2010 – 2002
2000 – 1992
1990 – 1982
1970 – 1962
1960 – 1956
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