Illinois's 13th House of Representatives district is a Representative district within the Illinois House of Representatives located in Cook County, Illinois. It has been represented by Democrat Hoan Huynh since January 11, 2023. The district was previously represented by Democrat Greg Harris from 2006 to 2023.
The district includes parts of the Chicago neighborhoods of Edgewater, Lake View, Lincoln Square, North Center, Uptown, West Ridge.
Representative district history
Prominent representatives Representative Notes William A. J. Sparks Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 16th congressional district (1875 – 1883) Greg Harris Served as Majority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives (2019 – 2023)
List of representatives 1849 – 1873 Representative Party Years General Assembly (GA) Electoral history Counties represented13th Representative district established with 1848 Illinois Constitution. Elisha H. StarkweatherDemocratic January 1, 1849 –January 6, 1851 16th Redistricted from the Coles County House district and re-elected in 1848Was not re-elected in 1850.ClayCumberlandEffingham William H. Blakely Unknown January 6, 1851 –January 3, 1853 17th Elected in 1850Was not re-elected in 1852. P. FunkhouserDemocratic January 3, 1853 –January 1, 1855 18th Elected back in 1852Redistricted to the 15th Representative district and re-elected in 1854. James Bradford January 1, 1855 –January 5, 1857 19th Elected in 1854Was not re-elected in 1856.BondClinton William A. J. Sparks January 5, 1857 –January 3, 1859 20th Elected in 1856Was not re-elected in 1858. Charles Hoiles January 3, 1859 –January 7, 1861 21st Elected in 1858Was not re-elected in 1860. Joshua P. KnappUnknown January 7, 1861 –January 5, 1863 22nd Elected in 1860Was not re-elected in 1862. Robert H. McCann January 5, 1863 –January 2, 1865 23rd Elected in 1862Was not re-elected in 1864.EffinghamFayette George H. DeickmanDemocratic January 2, 1865 –January 7, 1867 24th Elected in 1864Was not re-elected in 1866. George W. Cornwell Unknown January 7, 1867 –January 4, 1869 25th Elected in 1866Was not re-elected in 1868. Leonard RushDemocratic January 4, 1869 –January 4, 1871 26th Elected in 1868Was not re-elected in 1870. William R. GassRepublican January 4, 1871 –January 8, 1873 27th Elected in 1870Was not re-elected in 1872. PerryDistrict abolished with 1872 Reapportionment as 3 Representatives were now elected cumulatively from Legislative districts.
1957 – 1973 Representative Party Party Control Years General Assembly (GA) Electoral history Counties representedDistrict re-established in 1957. James P. LoukasDemocratic2 Democrats1 RepublicanJanuary 9, 1957 –January 6, 196570th71st72nd73rd Elected in 1956Re-elected in 1958Re-elected in 1960Re-elected in 1962Ran in the At-large district election and won re-election in 1964.Cook Nathan J. Kaplan Elected in 1956Re-elected in 1958Re-elected in 1960Re-elected in 1962Retired. Elroy C. SandquistRepublican Redistricted from the 25th Legislative district and re-elected in 1956Re-elected in 1958Re-elected in 1960Re-elected in 1962Ran for Illinois Attorney General and lost in 1964.The district was temporarily abolished from 1965 to 1967 due to the Redistricting Commission in 1963 failing to reach an agreement. An at-large election was held electing 177 Representatives from across the state. William E. PollackRepublican2 Republicans1 Democrat January 4, 1967 –March 18, 196875th Redistricted from At-large district and re-elected in 1966Died while in office on March 18, 1968.Cook LaSalle J. MichaelsDemocratic January 4, 1967 –January 8, 1969 Redistricted from At-large district and re-elected in 1966Retired. Elroy C. SandquistRepublican January 4, 1967 –January 13, 1971 75th76th Elected back in 1966Re-elected in 1968Retired.1 Vacancy1 Democrat1 Republican March 18, 1968 –January 8, 1969 75th Vacancy left unfilled for remainder of the 75th GA. Richard ElrodDemocratic2 Democrats1 Republican January 8, 1969 –January 13, 1971 76th Elected in 1968Elected Cook County Sheriff in 1970. John B. Brandt January 8, 1969 –January 10, 1973 76th77th Elected in 1968Re-elected in 1970Redistricted to the 14th Legislative district and re-elected in 1972. Howard W. CarrollJanuary 13, 1971 –January 10, 197377th Elected in 1970Elected state Senator from the 15th Legislative district in 1972. Charles J. Fleck, Jr.Republican Elected in 1970Redistricted to the 14th Legislative district and re-elected in 1972.District abolished with 1971 Reapportionment as Representatives were once again elected from Legislative districts.
1983 – Present Representative Party Years General Assembly (GA) Electoral history Counties representedDistrict re-established with representatives now elected one per district with the passage of the Cutback Amendment Ralph C. CapparelliDemocratic January 12, 1983 –January 8, 2003 83rd84th85th86th87th88th89th90th91st92nd Redistricted from the 16th Legislative district and re-elected in 1982Re-elected in 1984Re-elected in 1986Re-elected in 1988Re-elected in 1990Re-elected in 1992Re-elected in 1994Re-elected in 1996Re-elected in 1998Re-elected in 2000Redistricted to the 15th Representative district and re-elected in 2002.Cook Larry McKeon January 8, 2003 –December 1, 2006 93rd94th Redistricted from the 34th Representative district and re-elected in 2002Re-elected in 2004Retired before the end of the 94th GA. Greg Harris December 1, 2006 –January 11, 2023 94th95th96th97th98th99th100th101st102nd Elected and appointed in 2006Re-elected in 2008Re-elected in 2010Re-elected in 2012Re-elected in 2014Re-elected in 2016Re-elected in 2018Re-elected in 2020Retired. Hoan Huynh January 11, 2023 –present 103rd Elected in 2022
Historic District Boundaries
Years County Municipalities/Townships Notes 2023 – presentCook Chicago (Edgewater, Lake View, Lincoln Square, North Center, Uptown, West Ridge) 2013 – 2023 Chicago (Albany Park, Edgewater, Lake View, North Center, North Park, Rogers Park, Uptown, West Ridge) 2003 – 2013 Chicago 1993 – 2003 Chicago 1983 – 1993 Chicago 1967 – 1973 Chicago 1957 – 1965 Chicago 1871 – 1873 Perry Barnard, Black Diamond, Calum, Comants, Cowen, Cufler, Denmark, Du Quoin, Four Mile Prairie, Galum, Grand Cote, Iowa, Old Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, St. Johns, Tamaroa, 1863 – 1871 EffinghamFayette Bluff City, Bowling Green, Coal, Cumberland, Edgewood, Effingham, Ewington, Farina, Freemantown, Hickory Creek, Higgins, Howard Point, London City, Mason, Ocanee, Ramsey, Shobonier, Teutopolis, Vandalia, Watson 1855 – 1863 BondClinton Aviston, Beaver Creek, Bethel, Breese, Carlyle, Clement, Dry Fork, Dudleyville, Elm Point, Fairview, Greenville, Hanover, Jamestown, Keyesport, Looking Glass, Mulberry Grove, New Berlin, Newport, Pocahontas, Shoal Creek, Trenton, Wertenberg 1849 – 1855 ClayCumberlandEffingham Cato, Edgewood, Effingham, Ewington, Flora, Freemantown, Greenup, Louisville, Maysville, Tentopolis, Woodbury, Xenia
Electoral history 2030 – 2022
2020 – 2012
2010 – 2002
2000 – 1992
1990 – 1982
1970 – 1962
1960 – 1956
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