Jonathan Carroll
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 57th district
In office
October 3, 2017 (2017-October-03) – January 5, 2024 (2024-January-05)
Preceded byElaine Nekritz
Succeeded byTracy Katz Muhl
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Northbrook, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materDePaul University (BA)
Northeastern Illinois University (MA)
ProfessionCognitive Disabilities Specialist
Special Education Teacher

Jonathan Carroll is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 57th district. The 57th district, located in the Chicago metropolitan area, includes all or parts of Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Des Plaines, Glenview, Mount Prospect, Northbrook, Palatine, Prospect Heights and Wheeling.[1]

Early life and career

Prior to serving in the General Assembly, Carroll was a special education teacher and currently works in private practice helping individuals with cognitive challenges like ADHD.[2] Carroll has a degree in communications from DePaul University, and an M.A. in special education from Northeastern Illinois University. He is a certified special education teacher and has managed the private Carroll Educational Group for several years, helping clients with special needs. He is a director of the Portes Foundation, which makes grants for medical and life sciences research.[3]

Illinois House of Representatives

On October 2, 2017, Democratic incumbent Elaine Nekritz resigned from the Illinois House of Representatives. The Democratic Representative Committee for the 57th Representative District selected Jonathan Carroll to fill the vacancy. Carroll was sworn into office on October 3, 2017.[4] Upon being sworn in, he replaced Nekritz on the Committee on Government Consolidation & Modernization and the Committee on Cybersecurity, Data Analytics & Information Technology. He was also assigned to the Committee on Mass Transit; and the Committee on Elementary & Secondary Education Committee.[5]

In 2019, Carroll authored a food-labeling law benefiting people with food allergies.[6] In 2020, Carroll authored legislation outlawing schools' use of isolation rooms as a disciplinary tactic.[7] In December 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, the representative introduced legislation mandating that individuals who remained willfully unvaccinated against COVID-19 (excluding those with medical reasons preventing vaccination) should pay out of pocket the entirety of any hospital expenses resulting from infection and subsequent treatment.[8]

On January 5, 2024, Carroll announced his resignation at the conclusion of the day.[9]

Committee assignments

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Carroll is a member of the following Illinois House Committees:[10]

Electoral history

2018

In 2018, Carroll won the Democratic nomination and Mary Battinus won the Republican nomination for the 57th district. Battinus dropped out of the election two months after the primary.[11] The Republican Party did not nominate a replacement candidate and Carroll ran unopposed.[12]

Illinois 57th Representative District General Election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jonathan Carroll (incumbent) 24,446 100.0
Total votes 24,446 100.0

2020

In the 2020 election, Carroll was the only candidate to file to run in the primary election or general election.[13]

Illinois 57th Representative District General Election, 2020[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jonathan Carroll (incumbent) 32,397 100.0
Total votes 32,397 100.0

2022

In 2022, Carroll won the Democratic nomination and Rory Welch won the Republican nomination for the 57th district. In the general election, Carroll defeated Welch with 22,553 votes (63.63%) to Welch's 12,889 votes (36.37%).[14]

Illinois 57th State House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jonathan Carroll (incumbent) 22,553 63.63
Republican Rory Welch 12,889 36.37
Total votes 35,442 100.00

2024

On July 3, 2023, facing a primary challenge from Tracy Katz Muhl, Carroll announced that he had decided not to run for reelection in 2024.[15] Following Carroll's resignation, Katz Muhl was appointed to serve out the remainder of the term.

References

  1. ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 29" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ Robb, Tim (October 4, 2017). "Jonathan Carroll Sworn In As 57th District State Rep". Journal & Topics. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  3. ^ Barlow, Sarah E., ed. (November 15, 2018). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. pp. 2–8. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  4. ^ Mapes, Timothy D. (Clerk of the House), ed. (October 12, 2017). "Resignations and Appointments" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. Illinois House of Representatives. 100 (77): 3–5. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  5. ^ Mapes, Timothy D. (Clerk of the House), ed. (October 23, 2017). "Resignations and Appointments" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. Illinois House of Representatives. 100 (79): 10–11. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  6. ^ "More than 1.5 million Americans are allergic to sesame. Food companies don't have to list it on their labels". 29 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Bill would end restraint and isolation of students in Illinois". 6 March 2021.
  8. ^ Mole, Beth (2021-12-07). "Willfully unvaccinated should pay 100% of COVID hospital bills, lawmaker says". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  9. ^ DeGrechie, Eric (January 5, 2024). "Northbrook's Carroll Resigning From IL House Of Representatives". Patch Media. Retrieved January 8, 2024 – via MSN.
  10. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  11. ^ Graham, Doug T. (May 29, 2018). "House candidate withdraws, is moving out of state". Daily Herald. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  12. ^ a b White, Jesse (ed.). "Illinois General Election — November 6, 2018". Illinois Blue Book 2019-2020 (PDF). Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  13. ^ a b White, Jesse (ed.). "Illinois General Election — November 3, 2020". Illinois Blue Book 2021-2022 (PDF). p. 419. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  14. ^ Matthews, Bernadette M., ed. (December 5, 2022). Official Canvass General Election November 8, 2022. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  15. ^ "Facing primary challenge, Carroll won't seek reelection to 57th District House seat".

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