Frances Ann Hurley
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 35th district
In office
January 9, 2013 (2013-January-09) – February 28, 2023 (2023-February-28)
Preceded byBill Cunningham
Succeeded byMary Gill
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceMount Greenwood, Chicago
Alma materSaint Xavier University
ProfessionFull Time Legislator

Frances Ann Hurley was the Illinois state representative for the 35th district. The 35th district includes the Mount Greenwood neighborhoods of Chicago along with all or part of Orland Park, Orland Hills, Palos Heights, Palos Park, Worth, Oak Lawn, Alsip, Merrionette Park and Evergreen Park.[1] On February 17, 2023, Governor J. B. Pritzker announced his intention to appoint Hurley to the Illinois Labor Relations Board.[2] She resigned the House of Representatives on February 28, 2023.

Early life and career

Hurley was an aide to Alderwoman Virginia Rugai and Rugai's successor Alderman Matthew O'Shea. She also spent time in the Cook County Sheriff's Office as a Project Manager with an emphasis on officer wellness.[2]

Illinois House of Representatives

Hurley was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in the 2012 general election. She succeeded Bill Cunningham who was elected to the Illinois Senate.[3] Governor J. B. Pritzker submitted Hurley's name to the Illinois Senate for an appointment to the Illinois State Labor Relations Board for a term beginning March 1, 2023. On February 24, 2023, Hurley announced her resignation from the Illinois House of Representatives effective on February 28, 2023.[4] The Democratic Representative Committee of the 35th District, chaired by Matthew O'Shea, appointed Mary Gill to the vacancy created by Hurley's resignation.[5]

Committee assignments

Representative Hurley was a member of the following Illinois House committees:[6]

Electoral history

Illinois' 35th representative district Democratic primary, 2012[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frances Ann Hurley 6,782 53.49
Democratic Anthony R. Martin 4,024 31.74
Democratic Andrew Byrne Hodorowicz 1,872 14.77
Total votes 12,678 100.0
Illinois' 35th representative district general election, 2012[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frances Ann Hurley 34,590 68.34
Republican Ricardo A. Fernandez 16,022 31.66
Total votes 50,612 100.0
Illinois' 35th representative district general election, 2014[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frances Ann Hurley (incumbent) 25,205 66.10
Republican Victor C. Horne 12,927 33.90
Total votes 38,132 100.0
Illinois' 35th representative district general election, 2016[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frances Ann Hurley (incumbent) 34,506 65.62
Republican Victor Horne 18,081 34.38
Total votes 52,587 100.0
Illinois' 35th representative district general election, 2018[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frances Ann Hurley (incumbent) 30,511 68.82
Republican Herbert Hebein 13,821 31.18
Total votes 44,332 100.0

References

  1. ^ "35th House District" (PDF). Illinois House Democratic Caucus. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  2. ^ a b "Gov. Pritzker Announces Eight Appointments to Boards and Commissions" (Press release). Governor of Illinois. February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  3. ^ Miller, David R. (ed.). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. 26 (2). Illinois General Assembly: 3. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  4. ^ Hurley, Frances Ann (February 24, 2023). "Resignation" (PDF). Letter to John Hollman, Clerk, Illinois House of Representatives. Illinois House of Representatives. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  5. ^ Hollman, John W., ed. (March 30, 2023). "Certificate of Appointment to Fill Vacancy in the Office of Representative in the General Assembly" (PDF). House Journal. 103 (30). Illinois House of Representatives: 9–11. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  6. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  7. ^ "Election Results 2012 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  8. ^ "Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  9. ^ "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  10. ^ "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  11. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2020.

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