Arthur Wilhelmi (born 1968) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 43rd District since he was appointed in 2005, until his resignation in February 2012.
A.J. Wilhelmi was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois, by his parents, Mary Beth and Art Wilhelmi. Wilhelmi's father was a dentist in Joliet and his mother a homemaker. Wilhelmi has three sisters and two brothers, one of whom is Steve Wilhelmi, current County Board member from District 9.
Wilhelmi attended Joliet Catholic High School and has a BA degree from Loyola University of Chicago, with a major in English and minors in Philosophy and Political Science. In 1991 he graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law. After passing the Illinois State Bar Examination, Wilhelmi was sworn in as an attorney in 1993, and joined the McKeown Law Firm. He developed a real estate and business law practice. In 2008, he joined Murer Consultants, Inc., a legal-based healthcare consulting firm. In 2009, the partners opened a law firm, Murer, Brick & Wilhelmi, LLC.
Political activityedit
Wilhelmi was active in the local Democratic Party when in college and law school. Between 1998 and 2004, he actively supported his brother Steve in his campaigns. Wilhelmi was Senator Dick Durbin's campaign coordinator for Will County in 2002. In 2008, Wilhelmi supported Obama's campaign for President of the United States. He served in the Illinois Senate from 2005 to 2012. He was Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Agriculture & Conservation Committee, and served on the Transportation, Gaming and Criminal Law Committees. In 2018, Democrat J. B. Pritzker appointed Wilhelmi a member of the gubernatorial transition's Healthy Children and Families Committee.[1]
Referencesedit
^Miller, Rich (November 15, 2018). "Pritzker announces new health-related transition committee". Capitol Fax. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
External linksedit
official website
official IL Senate website
Follow the Money - Arthur (A J) Wilhelmi
2006 campaign contributions
profile
law firm profile
January 01, 1970
arthur, wilhelmi, born, 1968, former, democratic, member, illinois, senate, representing, 43rd, district, since, appointed, 2005, until, resignation, february, 2012, arthur, wilhelmimember, illinois, senate, from, 43rd, districtin, office, january, 2005, 2005,. Arthur Wilhelmi born 1968 is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate representing the 43rd District since he was appointed in 2005 until his resignation in February 2012 Arthur AJ WilhelmiMember of the Illinois Senate from the 43rd districtIn office January 2005 2005 Jan February 2012 2012 Feb Preceded byLawrence M Walsh Sr Succeeded byPat McGuirePersonal detailsBorn 1968 05 14 May 14 1968 age 56 Joliet IllinoisPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseMichelle WilhelmiChildrenThree ChildrenResidenceJoliet IllinoisAlma materChicago Kent College of LawLoyola UniversityProfessionAttorney Wilhelmi graduated from Loyola University of Chicago B A cum laude and Chicago Kent College of Law J D He and his wife live in Joliet with their two children A J Wilhelmi was born and raised in Joliet Illinois by his parents Mary Beth and Art Wilhelmi Wilhelmi s father was a dentist in Joliet and his mother a homemaker Wilhelmi has three sisters and two brothers one of whom is Steve Wilhelmi current County Board member from District 9 Wilhelmi attended Joliet Catholic High School and has a BA degree from Loyola University of Chicago with a major in English and minors in Philosophy and Political Science In 1991 he graduated from Chicago Kent College of Law After passing the Illinois State Bar Examination Wilhelmi was sworn in as an attorney in 1993 and joined the McKeown Law Firm He developed a real estate and business law practice In 2008 he joined Murer Consultants Inc a legal based healthcare consulting firm In 2009 the partners opened a law firm Murer Brick amp Wilhelmi LLC Political activity editWilhelmi was active in the local Democratic Party when in college and law school Between 1998 and 2004 he actively supported his brother Steve in his campaigns Wilhelmi was Senator Dick Durbin s campaign coordinator for Will County in 2002 In 2008 Wilhelmi supported Obama s campaign for President of the United States He served in the Illinois Senate from 2005 to 2012 He was Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Vice Chairman of the Agriculture amp Conservation Committee and served on the Transportation Gaming and Criminal Law Committees In 2018 Democrat J B Pritzker appointed Wilhelmi a member of the gubernatorial transition s Healthy Children and Families Committee 1 References edit Miller Rich November 15 2018 Pritzker announces new health related transition committee Capitol Fax Retrieved December 9 2018 External links editA J Wilhelmi official website Illinois General Assembly Senator A J Wilhelmi D 43rd District official IL Senate website Bills Committees Follow the Money Arthur A J Wilhelmi 2006 campaign contributions Illinois State Senate Democrats Senator Arthur AJ Wilhelmi profile McKeown Fitzgerald Zollner Buck Hutchison amp Ruttle A J Wilhelmi law firm profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arthur Wilhelmi amp oldid 1211376130, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
