Kelly M. Burke

Kelly M. Burke DEMDemocrat

State Representative, District 36

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Kelly M. BurkeDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 36
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Kelly M. Burke is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 36th District since January 2011. The 36th District includes all or parts of the Beverly, Mount Greenwood and Auburn-Gresham neighborhoods in the City of Chicago as well as the all or parts of the surrounding suburbs of Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park, Chicago Ridge, Hometown and Palos Hills.Burke is not seeking reelection to the Illinois House in the 2024 general election.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Edgar Fellows Leadership Program
Graduated
2012
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
JD Law
1989 - 1992
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BA English
1984 - 1988
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Assistant Majority Leader
Illinois State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Assistant Majority Leader
Illinois State House of Representatives
2019 - 2021
Representative
Illinois State House of Representatives
2010 - Current
Adjunct Professor
Loyola University Law School
Current
Attorney
Odelson & Sterk, LTD
2018 - 2020
Assistant Director
Saint Xavier University
2006 - 2011
Attorney
Grotta & Associates
1996 - 2006
Attorney
Merlo Kanofsky & Brinkmeier
1993 - 1995
Former Legislative Aide
Office of Representative Andrew J. McGann
Other Experience1 - 26 of 26
Members
Most Holy Redeemer Parish
Current
President
Board, Evergreen Park Library
2005 - 2011
Trustee
Evergreen Park Library
2003 - 2010
Former Chair
Appropriations for Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Appropriations for Higher Education Subcommittee on Cost Analysis, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Museums, Arts, and Cultural Enhancement, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Agriculture and Conservation Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Labor and Commerce Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Administrative and Substantive Pension, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Financial Institutions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Telecommunications Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Special Issues in Higher Education, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Personnel Code, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Cities and Villages Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Worker's Compensation, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Police and First Responders Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Tourism, Hospitality and Craft Industries Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Elementary and Secondary Education Committee on Administration, Licensing and Charter School
Former Member
Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Museums, Arts, & Cultural Enhancements Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommtitee on Special Issues in Elementary and Secondary Education on Administration, Licensing and Charter School, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Pension Reform, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Healthcare Licenses Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Agriculture and Conservation Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Tollway Oversight Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
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