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Chris Welch

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State House D-7 · Illinois · Serving since 2013
Legislation
Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Chris Welch, a Democrat, has represented District 7 in the Illinois House of Representatives since January 2013. Born February 6, 1971, he attended Proviso West High School, Northwestern University, and the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, and works as a lawyer. He was elected Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives in January 2021, becoming the first African American to hold the position.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
13
Elections won
3
Bills sponsored
1,803
Cosponsored
296
Your actions
District
Population
103,862
Median HH Income
$83K
Unemployment
6.0%
Bachelor's+
32.2%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
41.5
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
10.0%
HS or Higher
87.3%
Median Home Value
$285K
Median Rent
$1,308/mo
Owner-Occupied
71.5%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.