Jehan Gordon-Booth

Jehan A. Gordon-Booth (born 1981)^[1] is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 92nd district since 2009.

Jehan Gordon-Booth
Speaker pro tempore of the Illinois House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office January 21, 2021
Preceded by	Position established
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 92nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 13, 2009
Preceded by	Joan Krupa
Personal details
Born	1981 (age 42–43) Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Parkland College University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BA)

Early life and career

She served on the staff of the Small Business Development Center at Bradley University. She later served as the coordinator of retention efforts at Illinois Central College. In an extension of efforts retaining students at ICC, she chaired Peoria’s Promise, which assists qualified students in applying for scholarships at ICC. She served as an elected member of the Pleasant Hill School District 69 Board of Education.^[2] Gordon-Booth was born and raised in Peoria County, Illinois, where she attended Limestone High School in Bartonville, and attended Parkland College and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.^[3]

Legislative career

Gordon-Booth was elected in November 2008 to the seat being vacated by Aaron Schock. She defeated Joan Krupa, but Krupa was appointed to the seat to fill the remaining nine days of Schock's term when Schock became U.S. Representative for Illinois's 18th congressional district.^[4]

In 2018, J. B. Pritzker appointed Gordon-Booth to the gubernatorial transition's Restorative Justice and Safe Communities Committee.^[5]

As of July 3rd, 2022, Representative Gordon-Booth was a member of the following committees:^[6]

• Appropriations - Human Services Committee (HAPH)
• Appropriations - Public Safety Committee (HAPP)
• Executive Committee (HEXC)
• Redistricting Committee (HRED)
• Restorative Justice Committee (SHRJ)
• Rules Committee (HRUL)
• Special Issues (AP) Subcommittee (HAPH-ISSU)

References

1. "Election Guide: Jehan Gordon". Peoria Journal Star. Peoria, Illinois. January 14, 2008. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2009.
2. Miller, David R., ed. (November 2008). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. 22 (2). Illinois Legislative Research Unit: 3. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
3. "Rep. Jehan Gordon". Illinois House Democrats. Archived from the original on May 26, 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
4. "State Representative Joan Krupa". WEEK-TV. East Peoria, Illinois. January 13, 2009. Archived from the original on February 10, 2009. Retrieved March 22, 2009.
5. Miller, Rich (November 30, 2018). "Foxx, Gordon-Booth, Kelly to co-chair Pritzker's Restorative Justice and Safe Communities Committee". Capitol Fax. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
6. "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.

External links

• Representative Jehan A. Gordon-Booth (D) 92nd District at the Illinois General Assembly
  • By session: 98th, 97th, 96th
• Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth
• Profile at Vote Smart

Illinois House of Representatives
New office	Speaker pro tempore of the Illinois House of Representatives 2021–present	Incumbent