Illinois's 5th House of Representatives district explained

State:Illinois
District:5
Chamber:House of Representatives
Representative:Lamont Robinson
Party:Democratic
Residence:Chicago
Incumbentsince:2019
Percent White:32.8
Percent Black:48.4
Percent Hispanic:5.3
Percent Asian:9.6
Percent Native American:0.1
Percent Pacific Islander:0.0
Percent Multiracial:3.3
Percent Other Race:0.5
Population:130,516
Population Year:2020
Created:1983–present
1849–1873, 1957–1973
Notes:https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?t=Hispanic%20or%20Latino%3APopulation%20Total&g=0400000US17%246200000&y=2020&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2

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.[1]

Prominent representatives

RepresentativeNotes

John 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 election

Juliana Stratton
Elected as the 48th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (2019 – present)

List of representatives

1849 – 1873

Representative[2] PartyYearsGeneral Assembly (GA)Electoral HistoryCounties Represented
5th Representative district established with 1848 Illinois Constitution.
Richard A. BradleyDemocratic
[3]
January 1, 1849 –
January 6, 1851
16thElected back to the state House in 1848
Was not re-elected in 1850.
Franklin
Jackson
Thomas M. SansUnknownJanuary 6, 1851 –
January 3, 1853
17thElected in 1850
Was not re-elected in 1852

John A. Logan
Democratic
[4] [5] [6]
January 3, 1853 –
January 1, 1855
18thElected in 1852
Was not re-elected in 1854
Thomas M. SamsJanuary 1, 1855 –
January 5, 1857
19thElected in 1854
Was not re-elected in 1856

John A. Logan
January 5, 1857 –
January 3, 1859
20thElected back in 1856
Was not re-elected in 1858
James HamptonJanuary 3, 1859 –
January 7, 1861
21stElected in 1858
Was not re-elected in 1860
Peter KeiferUnknownJanuary 7, 1861 –
January 5, 1863
22ndElected in 1860
Was not re-elected in 1862
Henry N. WilliamsJanuary 5, 1863 –
January 2, 1865
23rdElected in 1862
Was not re-elected in 1864
Franklin
Jefferson
John WardDemocratic
[7]
January 2, 1865 –
January 7, 1867
24thElected in 1864
Was not re-elected in 1866
Noah JohnsonUnknownJanuary 7, 1867 –
January 4, 1869
25thElected in 1866
Was not re-elected in 1868
C. C. M. V. B. PayneDemocratic
[8] [9]
January 4, 1869 –
January 4, 1871
26thElected in 1868
Was not re-elected in 1870
William C. RichJanuary 4, 1871 –
January 8, 1873
27thElected in 1870
Was not re-elected in 1872
Union
District abolished with 1872 Reapportionment as 3 Representatives were now elected cumulatively from Legislative districts.

1957 – 1973

RepresentativePartyParty ControlYearsGeneral Assembly (GA)Electoral HistoryCounties Represented
District re-established in 1957.
Elmer W. ContiRepublican2 Republicans
1 Democrat
January 9, 1957 –
January 9, 1963
70th
71st
72nd
Elected in 1956
Re-elected in 1958
Re-elected in 1960
Retired.
Cook
Harry J. SmithJanuary 9, 1957 –
January 7, 1959
70thElected in 1956
Lost re-election in 1958
Joseph J. LeliveltDemocraticJanuary 9, 1957 –
January 9, 1963
70th
71st
72nd
Redistricted from the 7th Legislative district and re-elected in 1956
Re-elected in 1958
Re-elected in 1960
Nominated to run in the 5th district but ran for Superior Court of Cook County nomination and lost in 1962.
Joseph P. Sandro/bgcolor=#c4c8ec2 Democrats
1 Republican
January 7, 1959 –
January 4, 1961
71stElected in 1958
Lost re-election in 1960
William D. WalshRepublican2 Republicans
1 Democrat
January 4, 1961 –
January 6, 1965
72nd
73rd
Elected in 1960
Re-elected in 1962
Redistricted and re-elected to the At-large district in 1964.
Richard L. LoDestroJanuary 9, 1963 –
January 6, 1965
73rdElected in 1962
Ran in the At-large election and lost re-election in 1964.
Leo BartolineDemocraticJanuary 9, 1963 –
???
Elected in 1962
Died 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 Republicans
1 Democrat
January 4, 1967 –
January 10, 1973
75th
76th
77th
Redistricted from At-large district and re-elected in 1966
Re-elected in 1968
Re-elected in 1970
Redistricted to 6th Legislative district and re-elected in 1972.
Cook
Lawrence X. PusateriJanuary 4, 1967 –
January 8, 1969
75thRedistricted from At-large district and re-elected in 1966
Retired.
Joseph P. McGahDemocraticJanuary 4, 1967 –
January 10, 1973
75th
76th
77th
Elected in 1966
Re-elected in 1968
Re-elected in 1970
Redistricted to 6th Legislative district and re-elected in 1972.
Ronald K. HoffmanRepublicanJanuary 8, 1969 –
January 10, 1973
76th
77th
Elected in 1968
Re-elected in 1970
Redistricted 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

RepresentativePartyYearsGeneral Assembly (GA)Electoral HistoryCounties Represented
District re-established with representatives now elected one per district with the passage of the Cutback Amendment
Ellis B. LevinDemocraticJanuary 12, 1983 –
January 13, 1993
83rd
84th
85th
86th
87th
Redistricted from 12th Legislative district and re-elected in 1982
Re-elected in 1984
Re-elected in 1986
Re-elected in 1988
Re-elected in 1990
Redistricted to the 12th Representative district and re-elected in 1992.
Cook
Lovana JonesJanuary 13, 1993 –
2002
88th
89th
90th
91st
Redistricted from 23rd Representative district and re-elected in 1992
Re-elected in 1994
Re-elected in 1996
Re-elected in 1998
Re-elected in 2000
Redistricted to 26th Representative district and re-elected in 2002.
Resigned from her 5th Representative district seat before the end of the session.
92nd
Vacant2002 –
December 2002
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Kenneth Dunkin
DemocraticDecember 2002 –
January 11, 2017
Elected and appointed in 2002
Re-elected in 2004
Re-elected in 2006
Re-elected in 2008
Re-elected in 2010
Re-elected in 2012
Re-elected in 2014
Lost renomination in 2016.
93rd
94th
95th
96th
97th
98th
99th

Juliana Stratton
January 11, 2017 –
January 9, 2019
100thElected in 2016
Nominated for and elected Lieutenant Governor of Illinois in 2018.
Lamont RobinsonJanuary 9, 2019 –
present
101st
102nd
103rd
Elected in 2018
Re-elected in 2020
Re-elected in 2022

Historic District Boundaries

YearsCountyMunicipalities/TownshipsNotes
2023 – presentCookChicago (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)[10]
2013 – 2023Chicago (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)[11]
2003 – 2013Chicago[12]
1993 – 2003Chicago[13]
1983 – 1993Chicago[14]
1967 – 1973Parts of Berwyn Township, parts of Oak Park Township, parts of Proviso Township[15]
1957 – 1965Parts of Leyden Township, parts of Norwood Park Township, parts of Proviso Township[16]
1871 – 1873UnionAnna, Bennes, Cobden, Dongola, Jonesboro, Lick Creek, Mason, Preston, South Pass, Toledo, Union Point, Western Saratoga[17] [18] [19]
1863 – 1871Franklin
Jefferson
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[20] [21] [22]
1849 – 1863Franklin
Jackson
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[23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28]

Electoral history

1960 – 1956

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boundaries - Community Areas (current). City of Chicago. April 11, 2021.
  2. Web site: 2021-2022 ILLINOIS BLUE BOOK. 2021-11-04. Office of the Illinois Secretary of State. Illinois Secretary of State.
  3. Web site: List of members composing the Illinois state legislature, assembled at the Capitol in Springfield, Monday, January 1st, 1849. 2021-04-21. Illinois Digital Archives. Illinois Secretary of State.
  4. Web site: List of the members composing the eighteenth General Assembly of the State of Illinois, convened in extra session, February 9, 1854. 2021-04-22. Illinois Digital Archives. Illinois Secretary of State.
  5. Web site: List of the members composing the nineteenth General Assembly of the State of Illinois. 2021-04-22. Illinois Digital Archives. Illinois Secretary of State.
  6. Web site: List of the members and officers, twenty-first General Assembly of the State of Illinois, Springfield, January 3, 1859. 2021-04-22. Illinois Digital Archives. Illinois Secretary of State.
  7. Web site: Manual for the use of the twenty-fourth General Assembly of the State of Illinois. Prepared and compiled pursuant to a resolution of the House of Representatives, adopted Jan. 3, 1865. 2021-04-15. Illinois Digital Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. 43.
  8. Web site: Manual of the twenty-sixth General Assembly of the State of Illinois. 2021-04-15. Illinois Digital Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. 54.
  9. Web site: Rummel's Illinois hand-book and legislative manual for 1871. 2021-04-15. Illinois Digital Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. 185.
  10. Web site: STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2022): Illinois - State House District 5 . 2022-10-12 . 2023-01-24 . United States Census Bureau.
  11. Web site: STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 5 (Illinois). United States Census Bureau. May 18, 2013. May 10, 2021.
  12. Web site: Illinois blue book, 2003-2004. 2021-04-22. Illinois Digital Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. 66.
  13. Web site: Illinois blue book, 1993-1994. 2021-04-22. Illinois Digital Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. 57.
  14. Web site: Illinois blue book, 1983-1984. 2021-04-22. Illinois Digital Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. 63.
  15. Web site: Illinois blue book, 1967-1968. 2021-04-22. Illinois Digital Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. 319.
  16. Web site: Illinois blue book, 1955-1956. 2021-04-22. Illinois Digital Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. 333.
  17. Web site: Illinois blue book, 1903-1904. 2021-04-14. Illinois Digital Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. 281–286.
  18. Web site: Union, Johnson, Alexander, Pulaski, Massac counties.. 2021-09-27. David Rumsey Map Collection. Campbell. R.A.. R.A. Campbell. Walling. H.F.. Published by S.A. Mitchell, Jr.. 1870. Chicago. Philadelphia. Mitchell. Samuel Augustus.
  19. Web site: Maps showing the Indiana & Illinois Central Railway.. 2021-09-27. David Rumsey Map Collection. G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.. G.W. & C.B. Colton. 1872. New York.
  20. Web site: Colton's Illinois. (inset) Vicinity of Chicago. Published By J. H. Colton. No. 172 William St. New York.. 2021-09-27. David Rumsey Map Collection. Colton. G.W.. J.H. Colton. Fisher. Richard Swainson. 1865. New York.
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  22. Web site: County map of the state of Illinois. (with) Vicinity of Springfield. Entered ... 1870 by S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. ... Pennsylvania.. 2021-09-27. David Rumsey Map Collection. Mitchell. Samuel Augustus. R.A. Campbell. Campbell. R.A.. Published by: S.A. Mitchell, Jr.. 1870. Philadelphia. Walling. H.F..
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  24. Web site: A New Map of Illinois with its Proposed Canals, Roads & Distances from Place to Place along the Stage & Steam Boat Routes. By H.S. Tanner. Entered according to Act of Congress in the 1841 by H.S. Tanner - in the Clerk's Office of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 31.. 2021-09-07. David Rumsey Map Collection. Frederick. Bourquin. Samuel Augustus Mitchell. Mitchell. Samuel. 1848. Philadelphia. Tanners. Henry S..
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  28. Web site: Johnson's Illinois Published By Johnson and Ward.. 2021-09-27. David Rumsey Map Collection. Johnson. A.J.. Johnson and Ward. Colton. J.H.. 1864. New York. McLellan & Bros.. D..