Robyn Gabel

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.

Robyn Gabel
Majority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office January 11, 2023
Preceded by	Greg Harris
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office April 19, 2010
Preceded by	Julie Hamos
Personal details
Born	(1953-02-07) February 7, 1953 (age 71) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Children	1
Education	Beloit College (BA) University of Illinois, Chicago (MPH) Loyola University Chicago (MJur)

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 was made Director of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services,^[4] and she won election to the seat that fall, and reelection every two years. 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. 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