John Connor (Illinois politician) explained

John Connor
State Senate:Illinois
State:Illinois
District:43rd
Term Start:January 13, 2021
Term End:April 29, 2022
Preceded:Pat McGuire
Succeeded:Eric Mattson
State House1:Illinois
State1:Illinois
District1:85th
Term Start1:June 24, 2017
Term End1:January 13, 2021
Preceded1:Emily McAsey
Succeeded1:Dagmara Avelar
Birth Place:Joliet, Illinois
Party:Democratic
Residence:Lockport, Illinois
Profession:Attorney

John Connor is an American judge and former politician serving as a Circuit Judge on the 12th Judicial Circuit of Illinois since 2022 who served as a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate and Illinois House of Representatives.

Political career

In 2017, Connor was appointed to the Illinois House of Representatives. Connor assumed the position following the resignation of Emily McAsey in June 2017.[1] He served the remainder of McAsey's term until early 2019. As a prosecutor, Connor has been involved in high-profile cases, such as the Drew Peterson case.[2] Connor's term came towards the end of the Illinois state budget crisis, when the House ruled 71–42 to override Governor Bruce Rauner's veto of a state budget package. Connor was one of six Democrats to vote no.[3]

In the 2020 general election, Connor successfully ran for the Illinois Senate seat being vacated by fellow Democrat Pat McGuire. Connor was succeeded in the Illinois House by Democrat Dagmara Avelar.[4]

He resigned from the Senate on April 29, 2022, and Eric Mattson was appointed to replace him on May 6, 2022.[5] [6]

In November 2022, Connor was elected as a Circuit Judge for the 12th Judicial Circuit of Illinois, defeating Arkadiusz "Art" Smigielski for the vacancy of Richard Schoenstedt with 51.64% of the vote.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: New state representative.
  2. Web site: Will County Prosecutor. .
  3. Web site: ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS PASS PERMANENT INCOME TAX HIKE, OVERRIDE RAUNER'S VETO. 6 July 2017.
  4. Barlow. Sarah E.. Biographies of New House and Senate Members. First Reading. Illinois General Assembly Legislative Research Unit. 34. 1. December 6, 2020.
  5. Web site: State Senator John Connor Resigns. April 29, 2022. July 3, 2022. WJOL.
  6. Web site: Eric Mattson Appointed In 43rd State Senate Seat. May 6, 2022. July 3, 2022. WJOL.
  7. https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=MVJQPFIDZQo%3d&OfficeType=OIPn0DmJsHWCRPQwcCA4%2bK%2bzeOSGzX4E