Majority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives
December 15, 2023
The office of Majority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives, usually in practice called the Illinois House Majority Leader, is a statutory office of the Illinois House of Representatives.
The Illinois House Majority Leader is selected by the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives and is a member of the majority party of that legislative chamber. In practice, the House Majority Leader serves as the Speaker's chief floor aide and legislative whip. The House Majority Leader may preside over meetings of the Speaker's political party caucus or leadership team, and may serve as a negotiator for members of his or her political party in talks with other Illinois political leaders.
The Illinois House Majority Leader receives a stipend in addition to his or her pay as a member of the Illinois legislature.[1]
The current Illinois House Majority Leader, Representative Robyn Gabel, began her term in the position in 2023. She succeed Greg Harris who did not seek re-election.[4]
^"Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HR1579".
^Hancock, Peter. "After eight terms, Illinois House majority leader Greg Harris won't seek re-election". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External linksedit
102nd General Assembly - Officers. Illinois House of Representatives.
"Illinois House Leadership." The Voter's Self Defense System.
December 15, 2023
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