Robyn Gabel

American politician
Robyn Gabel
Majority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 11, 2023
Preceded byGreg Harris
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 19, 2010
Preceded byJulie Hamos
Personal details
Born (1953-02-07) February 7, 1953 (age 71)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children1
EducationBeloit College (BA)
University of Illinois, Chicago (MPH)
Loyola University Chicago (MJur)

Robyn Gabel (born February 7, 1953) is the Majority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives. A Democrat, she has represented the 18th District since April 19, 2010.[1][2][3] The district includes the suburbs of Evanston, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Northbrook, Northfield, Winnetka and Glencoe.

Early life and career

Gabel has a Bachelor of Arts from Beloit College, a Master of Science in Public Health from University of Illinois Chicago's School of Public Health, and a Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law from Loyola University of Chicago. From 1988 to 2010 she was the executive director of the Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition.[4] On March 16, 2009, she was appointed to the Commission on the Elimination of Poverty.[5] The Commission was established to address poverty in Illinois consistent with international human rights standards.[6]

Illinois House of Representatives

Gabel was appointed to the Illinois House of Representatives in April 2010 after Representative Julie Hamos became Director of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.[4] In 2018, Gov. J. B. Pritzker appointed Gabel to Powering Illinois’ Future transition committee, which is responsible for infrastructure and clean energy policies.[7]

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Gabel is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[8]

  • Appropriations - Human Services Committee (HAPH)
  • Energy & Environment Committee (HENG)
  • Financial Impact Subcommittee (HMAC-IMPA)
  • Human Services Committee (HHSV)
  • Insurance Committee (HINS)
  • (Chairwoman of) Medicaid Subcommittee (HHSV-MEDI)
  • Museums, Arts, & Cultural Enhancements Committee (HMAC)
  • State Government Administration Committee (HSGA)
  • (Chairwoman of) Wages & Rates Subcommittee (HAPH-WAGE)

On January 13, 2023, House Speaker Chris Welch named Gable the House Majority Leader. She succeeds Greg Harris in the position.[9]

Electoral history

Illinois 18th Representative District Democratic Primary, 2010[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robyn Gabel 4,488 27.74
Democratic Patrick Keenan-Devlin 4,104 25.36
Democratic Eamon Kelly 3,958 24.46
Democratic Jeffrey Paul Smith 1,923 11.89
Democratic Edmund B. Moran, Jr. 1,707 10.55
Total votes 16,180 100.0
Illinois 18th Representative District General Election, 2010[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robyn Gabel (incumbent) 28,154 99.60
Write-in 114 0.40
Total votes 28,268 100.0
Illinois 18th Representative District General Election, 2012[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robyn Gabel (incumbent) 32,545 62.78 -36.82%
Republican Eric Joseph Lieberman 19,292 37.22 N/A
Total votes 51,837 100.0
Illinois 18th Representative District General Election, 2014[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robyn Gabel (incumbent) 28,256 100.0 +37.22%
Total votes 28,256 100.0
Illinois 18th Representative District General Election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robyn Gabel (incumbent) 36,794 64.13 -35.87%
Republican Jessica Tucker 20,580 35.87 N/A
Total votes 57,374 100.0
Illinois 18th Representative District General Election, 2018[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robyn Gabel (incumbent) 37,966 72.09 +7.96%
Republican Julie Cho 14,697 27.91 -7.96%
Total votes 52,663 100.0
Illinois 18th Representative District General Election, 2020[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robyn Gabel (incumbent) 43,607 72.31 +0.22%
Independent Sean Matlis 16,699 27.69 N/A
Total votes 60,306 100.0
Illinois 18th Representative District General Election, 2022[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robyn Gabel (incumbent) 32,808 81.31 +9.00%
Republican Charles Hutchinson 7542 18.69 N/A
Total votes 40,350 100.0

References

  1. ^ Wong, Alex (7 November 2018). "Jan Schakowsky and Robyn Gabel win midterm re-election by wide margins". dailynorthwestern.com. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
  2. ^ "Robyn Gabel wins 18th District Illinois House seat". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
  3. ^ "18th District Illinois House Election Results: Gabel Defeats Cho". Evanston, IL Patch. 2018-11-06. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
  4. ^ a b Miller, David R., ed. (November 15, 2010). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 3. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
  5. ^ Wolff, Jonathan P., ed. (October 31, 2018). "40188 Elimination of Poverty, Commission on the" (PDF). Expiration and Vacancy Report for the Governor of Illinois. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 37. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  6. ^ Gruber, Amanda (August 1, 2018). "Publication 425: State Board and Commission Descriptions" (PDF). Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 155. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  7. ^ Miller, Rich (November 26, 2018). "Pritzker transition unveils Powering Illinois' Future Committee". Capitol Fax. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  8. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  9. ^ "Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » *** UPDATED x1 - HGOP Leadership announced *** Rep. Robyn Gabel named Majority Leader, Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth will be new chief budgeteer". capitolfax.com. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  10. ^ "Election Results 2010 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  11. ^ "Election Results 2010 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  12. ^ "Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  13. ^ "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  14. ^ "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  15. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  16. ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. December 4, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  17. ^ "Election Results 2022 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2023-12-04.

External links

  • Representative Robyn Gabel (D) 18th District at the Illinois General Assembly
    • By session: 98th, 97th, 96th
  • Profile at Vote Smart
  • Robyn Gabel at Illinois House Democrats
Illinois House of Representatives
Preceded by
Greg Harris
 Majority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives
2023–present 		Incumbent
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Majority leaders
▌Robyn Gabel (D)
▌Mark Wright (R)
▌David Moon (D)
▌Mike Moran (D)
▌Jamie Long (DFL)
▌[to be determined] (R)
▌Sue Vinton (R)
▌Ray Aguilar (R)*
▌Jason Osborne (R)
▌Mike Lefor (R)
▌Bill Seitz (R)
▌Josh West (R)
▌Ben Bowman (D)
▌Emily Long (D)
Federal districts:
Territories:
▌Rory Respicio (D)*
▌Ed Propst (D)
▌Kenneth Gittens (D)*
Political party affiliations
▌Republican: 28 states
▌Democratic: 21 states, 3 territories, 1 district
▌Popular Democratic: 1 territory
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Minority leaders
▌Anthony Daniels (D)
▌James Gallagher (R)
▌Vic Miller (D)
▌Derrick Graham (D)
▌Matt Hall (R)
▌Kim Abbott (D)
Vacant*
▌Zac Ista (D-NPL)
▌Mike Yin (D)
Federal districts:
None*
Territories:
▌Chris Duenas (R)*
▌Patrick San Nicolas (R)
▌Dwayne DeGraff (I)*
Political party affiliations
▌Democratic: 27 states
▌Republican: 21 states, 2 territories
▌Independent: 1 state
▌ New Progressive: 1 territory
An asterisk (*) indicates a unicameral body.
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103rd General Assembly (2023–2025)
Speaker of the House
Emanuel Chris Welch (D)
Majority Leader
Robyn Gabel (D)
Minority Leader
Tony McCombie (R)
  1. ▌Aaron Ortiz (D)
  2. ▌Elizabeth Hernandez (D)
  3. ▌Eva-Dina Delgado (D)
  4. ▌Lilian Jiménez (D)
  5. ▌Kimberly du Buclet (D)
  6. ▌Sonya Harper (D)
  7. ▌Emanuel Chris Welch (D)
  8. ▌La Shawn Ford (D)
  9. ▌Yolonda Morris (D)
  10. ▌Jawaharial Williams (D)
  11. ▌Ann Williams (D)
  12. ▌Margaret Croke (D)
  13. ▌Hoan Huynh (D)
  14. ▌Kelly Cassidy (D)
  15. ▌Michael Kelly (D)
  16. ▌Kevin Olickal (D)
  17. ▌Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D)
  18. ▌Robyn Gabel (D)
  19. ▌Lindsey LaPointe (D)
  20. ▌Bradley Stephens (R)
  21. ▌Abdelnasser Rashid (D)
  22. ▌Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D)
  23. ▌Edgar Gonzalez Jr. (D)
  24. ▌Theresa Mah (D)
  25. ▌Curtis Tarver (D)
  26. ▌Kam Buckner (D)
  27. ▌Justin Slaughter (D)
  28. ▌Robert Rita (D)
  29. ▌Thaddeus Jones (D)
  30. ▌Will Davis (D)
  31. ▌Mary E. Flowers (D)
  32. ▌Cyril Nichols (D)
  33. ▌Marcus C. Evans Jr. (D)
  34. ▌Nicholas Smith (D)
  35. ▌Mary Gill (D)
  36. ▌Kelly M. Burke (D)
  37. ▌Patrick Sheehan (R)
  38. ▌Debbie Meyers-Martin (D)
  39. ▌Will Guzzardi (D)
  40. ▌Jaime Andrade Jr. (D)
  41. ▌Janet Yang Rohr (D)
  42. ▌Terra Costa Howard (D)
  43. ▌Anna Moeller (D)
  44. ▌Fred Crespo (D)
  45. ▌Jenn Ladisch Douglass (D)
  46. ▌Diane Blair-Sherlock (D)
  47. ▌Amy Grant (R)
  48. ▌Jennifer Sanalitro (R)
  49. ▌Maura Hirschauer (D)
  50. ▌Barbara Hernandez (D)
  51. ▌Nabeela Syed (D)
  52. ▌Martin McLaughlin (R)
  53. ▌Mark L. Walker (D)
  54. ▌Mary Beth Canty (D)
  55. ▌Marty Moylan (D)
  56. ▌Michelle Mussman (D)
  57. ▌Tracy Katz Muhl (D)
  58. ▌Bob Morgan (D)
  59. ▌Daniel Didech (D)
  60. ▌Rita Mayfield (D)
  61. ▌Joyce Mason (D)
  62. ▌Laura Faver Dias (D)
  63. ▌Steve Reick (R)
  64. ▌Tom Weber (R)
  65. ▌Dan Ugaste (R)
  66. ▌Suzanne Ness (D)
  67. ▌Maurice West (D)
  68. ▌Dave Vella (D)
  69. ▌Joe Sosnowski (R)
  70. ▌Jeff Keicher (R)
  71. ▌Daniel Swanson (R)
  72. ▌Gregg Johnson (D)
  73. ▌Ryan Spain (R)
  74. ▌Bradley Fritts (R)
  75. ▌Jed Davis (R)
  76. ▌Lance Yednock (D)
  77. ▌Norma Hernandez (D)
  78. ▌Camille Lilly (D)
  79. ▌Jackie Haas (R)
  80. ▌Anthony DeLuca (D)
  81. ▌Anne Stava-Murray (D)
  82. ▌Nicole La Ha Zwiercan (R)
  83. ▌Matt Hanson (D)
  84. ▌Stephanie Kifowit (D)
  85. ▌Dagmara Avelar (D)
  86. ▌Lawrence M. Walsh Jr. (D)
  87. ▌Bill Hauter (R)
  88. ▌Dan Caulkins (R)
  89. ▌Tony McCombie (R)
  90. ▌John Cabello (R)
  91. ▌Sharon Chung (D)
  92. ▌Jehan Gordon-Booth (D)
  93. ▌Travis Weaver (R)
  94. ▌Norine Hammond (R)
  95. ▌Michael Coffey (R)
  96. ▌Sue Scherer (D)
  97. ▌Harry Benton (D)
  98. ▌Natalie Manley (D)
  99. ▌Randy Frese (R)
  100. ▌C. D. Davidsmeyer (R)
  101. ▌Chris Miller (R)
  102. ▌Adam Niemerg (R)
  103. ▌Carol Ammons (D)
  104. ▌Brandun Schweizer (R)
  105. ▌Dennis Tipsword (R)
  106. ▌Jason Bunting (R)
  107. ▌Brad Halbrook (R)
  108. ▌Wayne Rosenthal (R)
  109. ▌Charles Meier (R)
  110. ▌Blaine Wilhour (R)
  111. ▌Amy Elik (R)
  112. ▌Katie Stuart (D)
  113. ▌Jay Hoffman (D)
  114. ▌Kevin Schmidt (R)
  115. ▌David Friess (R)
  116. ▌Dave Severin (R)
  117. ▌Patrick Windhorst (R)
  118. ▌Paul Jacobs (R)


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