102nd Illinois General Assembly explained

Before:101st
After:103rd
102nd Illinois General Assembly
Term Start:2021
Term End:2023
Chamber1:Illinois Senate
Chamber1 Leader1 Type:President
Chamber1 Leader1:Don Harmon, Democrat
Chamber1 Leader2 Type:President
Chamber2:Illinois House of Representatives
Chamber2 Leader1 Type:Speaker
Chamber2 Leader1:Emanuel Welch, Democrat
Election:2020
Meeting Place:Springfield, Illinois
Website:Official site

The 102nd Illinois General Assembly, consisting of the Illinois House and Illinois Senate, convened on January 13, 2021,[1] and adjourned sine die on January 10, 2023. Over that period, it was in session for a total of 112 days.[2]

The membership of the 102nd General Assembly was decided by the 2020 elections. The election resulted in the Democratic supermajority gaining one seat in the Senate and losing one seat to the Republican party in the House of Representatives.

Legislation

The 102nd General Assembly passed a total of 1,116 bills into law.[3]

Senate

Of the Senate's 59 members, 22 were up for election in the 2020 Illinois Senate election. One seat in the Senate changed hands from the Republican to the Democratic party, and one seat changed hands from the Democratic party to the Republican party in the House.

Senate leadership

At the start of the session, the Senate reelected Don Harmon as president of the Senate, a position which he held since January 19, 2020, after he was unanimously elected to replace resigning president John J. Cullerton. The Senate Democrats reelected Kimberly Lightford as the majority leader, and the Senate Republicans elected Dan McConchie as the minority leader.[4]

Position Name Party District
President of the SenateDon HarmonDemocratic39
Majority LeaderKimberly LightfordDemocratic4
Minority LeaderDan McConchieRepublican26

Party composition

The Senate of the 102nd General Assembly consisted of 18 Republicans and 41 Democrats.[5]

Affiliation Members
Democratic Party41
Republican Party18
Total59

State senators

House

Party composition

The House of the 102nd General Assembly consisted of 45 Republicans and 73 Democrats.[6] The party composition reflects the results of the 2020 election.

House leadership

Position Name Party District
7
Democratic 13
82

State representatives

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Constitution of the State of Illinois Article IV Section 5a". 17 July 2023.
  2. Web site: House Journal. 10 July 2023. 17 July 2023.
  3. Web site: 102nd General Assembly Summary. 17 July 2023.
  4. Web site: 102nd State General Assembly Roster. 17 July 2023.
  5. Web site: Illinois General Assembly. Illinois State Senators: 102nd General Assembly. 17 July 2023.
  6. Web site: Illinois General Assembly. Illinois State Representatives: 102nd General Assembly. 17 July 2023.