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Emanuel "Chris" Welch

Speaker · House · Democrat · Illinois

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First Black IL Speaker

Background

Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat) was Illinois's Speaker · House 2021–present (5 years). Currently in office. Took office after Michael Madigan. Note: First Black IL Speaker. Same-year political environment (2021): Governor JB Pritzker; Attorney General Kwame Raoul; Secretary of State Jesse White.

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