Connie Howard
On the record
Pleaded guilty 2012 to federal mail fraud (skimmed funds from scholarship golf event); 6-month sentence
SEVERITY · FELONY · CRIMES · fraud, mail-fraud
Background
Connie Howard (Democrat) was Illinois's State Rep · House / Assembly 1995–2012 (17 years). Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. Took office after Michael Madigan; succeeded by Edward Acevedo. Press-relevant: Pleaded guilty 2012 to federal mail fraud (skimmed funds from scholarship golf event); 6-month sentence. Same-year political environment (1995): Governor Jim Edgar; Attorney General Jim Ryan; Secretary of State George Ryan.
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Others who held this office in Illinois
- La Shawn Ford (2007-2025)
- Luis Arroyo (2006-2019)
- Annazette Collins (2001-2013)
- Edward Acevedo (1997-2017)
- Michael Madigan (1971-2021)