State Rep. Mark Walker is moving to the other chamber in the General Assembly, appointed Saturday to take the state Senate post Ann Gillespie held before she was tapped to head the Department of In…
Mark Walker, an Arlington Heights Democrat, was appointed May 11, 2024 to move from state representative of the 53rd District to state senator of the 27th District, replacing Ann Gillespie.State Rep. Mark Walker is moving to the other chamber in the General Assembly, appointed Saturday to take the state Senate post Ann Gillespie held before she was tapped to head the Department of Insurance.
“Over my time serving the 53rd District in the House, I’ve represented most of the people and communities of the 27th District. It’s great to be representing them again and I’m excited to continue advocating for our communities in Springfield,” Walker stated in a news release announcing his appointment.
Gillespie has been a state senator since 2019 and is a former business executive, health care attorney and health care consultant, according to the governor’s office.
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