John D. Anthony (born April 13, 1976) was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, who represented the 75th district from August 2013 to June 2016.[1] The district he represents includes all or parts of Minooka, Channahon, Joliet, Morris, Seneca, Marseilles, Sheridan and Plano.[2] He was the first African American Republican member of the Illinois General Assembly since the Cutback Amendment came into effect in 1983.[1]
John D. Anthony | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 75th district | |
| In office August 21, 2013 – June 17, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Pam Roth |
| Succeeded by | David Welter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 13, 1976 Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Deborah Anthony |
| Residence | Joliet, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Benedictine University |
| Profession | Law Enforcement Officer |
Anthony resigned from the Illinois House of Representatives on June 17, 2016, to take a position with the Illinois Department of Corrections.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b Miller, Rich (2013-08-21). "First black Republican in 30 years takes Illinois House seat". Capitol Fax. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ^ "75th House District" (PDF). Illinois Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^ Litchfield, Heidi (2016-06-17). "John Anthony to resign from Illinois House seat". Herald-News. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ^ Wyman, Jim (2016-06-12). "Sources Say John Anthony Will Resign 75th District House Seat; Grundy, Kendall and LaSalle Counties Impacted". Retrieved 2016-06-17.
External links
edit- Representative John D. Anthony (R) 75th District at the Illinois General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Biography at Ballotpedia