Michael W. Halpin

Michael W. Halpin DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 36

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Michael W. HalpinDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 36
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Michael Halpin is a Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate representing the 36th district. The 36th district contains portions of Rock Island County, Henry County, Mercer County, Knox County, McDonough County, and Warren County. Cities and villages of the 36th district include; Moline, Rock Island, Galesburg, East Moline, Macomb, Monmouth, Silvis, Milan, Colona, Coal Valley, Knoxville, Bushnell, Carbon Cliff, Hampton, Orion, Roseville, Alexis, East Galesburg, Sherrard, Alpha, New Windsor, North Henderson, Rio, and Good Hope. He first took office in January 2017, when he was elected as State Representative of the 72nd district in Illinois.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Illinois
JD Law
2005 - 2008
Roger Williams University
BA Political Science
1997 - 2001
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Senator
Illinois State Senate
2023 - Current
Representative
Illinois State House of Representatives
2017 - 2022
Partner
McCarthy, Callas, & Feeney, Professional Corporation
2010 - Current
Law Clerk
Justice Rita B. Garman, Illinois Supreme Court
2008 - 2010
Staff Assistant
Congressman Lane Evans, United States House of Representatives
2002 - 2005
Other Experience1 - 12 of 12
Member
Board of Directors, Bridging the Gap: Stand Down for Homeless Veterans
Current
Member
East Moline Democratic Club
Current
Former Liaison
National Personnel Records Center
Former Member
Civil Judiciary Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Higher Education Subcommittee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Cities and Villages Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Transportation on Regulation, Roads and Bridges Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Real and Personal Property Law, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Trusts and Estates Law, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal Procedure, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Judiciary-Criminal Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Appropriations-Capital Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
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