Michael Madigan
Michael J. Madigan (born April 19, 1942) is the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives and Chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois. A Democrat, he has held the position of Speaker of the House for all but two years since 1983—those two years being a brief interregnum of Republican majority. He has been a member of the Illinois House since 1971, and currently represents the 22nd district.
Read more about Michael Madigan: Early Life, Campaign Contributions, The Madigan Family and Their Role in Illinois Government
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