This is a complete list of the Speakers of the Illinois House of Representatives as of January 2021. Each was chosen since the Illinois General Assembly 's first session in 1818. The colors …

Emanuel “Chris” Welch has served as a State Representative from the 7th District of Illinois since 2013. On January 13, 2021, Chris became the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives.

Welch was elected the 70th Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives on January 13, 2021, succeeding longtime Speaker Michael Madigan. He is the first African American to serve …

Emanuel “Chris” Welch has served as a State Representative in the Illinois General Assembly since January 2013. On January 13, 2021, Chris became the Speaker of the Illinois House of …

The current Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives is Emanuel Chris Welch, a Democrat from Hillside, who represents the 7th district. The Democratic Party of Illinois currently holds a …

On January 13, 2021, I had the honor of being elected Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, becoming the first Black lawmaker to hold this position.

House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch has served as a State Representative in the Illinois General Assembly since January 2013. On January 13, 2021, he had the honor of being …

House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch has served as a State Representative in the Illinois General Assembly since January 2013. On January 13, 2021, he had the honor of being …

On January 13, 2021, Chris became the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives – becoming the first Black lawmaker to hold such position. Speaker Welch has led the effort to …

Emanuel “Chris” Welch (Democrat) has served as a state Representative in the Illinois General Assembly since January 2013. On Jan. 13, 2021, Welch was elected Speaker of the Illinois …