Kelly M. Burke

Kelly Burke
Kelly Burke
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives; from the 36th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 12, 2011
Preceded by	Michael J. Carberry
Mayor of Evergreen Park
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; March 17, 2022
Preceded by	James Sexton
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Terry
Children	3
Residence	Evergreen Park, Illinois
Education	University of Illinois (BA); John Marshall Law School (JD)

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.^[1]

Burke is not seeking reelection to the Illinois House in the 2024 general election.^[2]

Early life and career

Kelly M. Burke has a B.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Juris Doctor degree from John Marshall Law School. She was a legislative aide to State Representative Andrew J. McGann while he was in office. She served on the Evergreen Park Public Library Board including a stint as its president. At the time of her election, she was a lawyer for Saint Xavier University.^[3]

Political career

Illinois House of Representatives

Burke was elected in the 2010 general election to succeed appointee Michael J. Carberry.^[3] On January 12, 2023, Speaker Emanuel Chris Welch appointed Burke to serve as an Assistant Majority Leader.^[4]

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Burke is a member of the following Illinois House committees:^[5]

Appropriations - Higher Education (HAPI)
(Chairwoman of) Campaign Finance Subcommittee (SHEE-CFIN)
(Chairwoman of) Election Administration & Ballot Access Subcommittee (SHEE-ELEC)
(Chairwoman of) Ethics & Elections Committee (SHEE)
(Chairwoman of) Government Transparency & Accountability Subcommittee (SHEE-GTAC)
Health Care Licenses Committee (HHCL)
(Chairwoman of) Lobbying Subcommittee (SHEE-LOBY)
Personnel & Pensions Committee (HPPN)
Redistricting Committee (HRED)

Mayor of Evergreen Park

In 2021, Burke was overwhelmingly elected Mayor to succeed longtime incumbent James Sexton who had declined to run for a sixth term.^[6] In her capacity as mayor, Burke is an appointee to the Cook County Land Bank Authority. She was appointed to a three year term on March 17, 2022.^[7]

Electoral history

Burke was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2010, and reelected against Republican candidates in 2012 and 2022 and reelected without opposition in 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020.

Illinois 36th State House District General Election, 2010^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kelly M. Burke	21,874	71.29
	Republican	Bob Shelstrom	8,799	28.68
	Independent	Timothy Haines (write-in)	8	.03
Total votes			30,681	100.0

Illinois 36th State House District General Election, 2012^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kelly M. Burke (incumbent)	29,910	67.87
	Republican	Bob Shelstrom	14,158	32.13
Total votes			44,068	100.0

Illinois 36th State House District General Election, 2014^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kelly M. Burke (incumbent)	25,443	100.0
Total votes			25,443	100.0

Illinois 36th State House District General Election, 2016^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kelly M. Burke (incumbent)	38,047	100.0
Total votes			38,047	100.0

Illinois 36th State House District General Election, 2018^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kelly M. Burke (incumbent)	30,339	100.0
Total votes			30,339	100.0

Illinois 36th State House District General Election, 2020^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kelly M. Burke (incumbent)	39,536	100.0
Total votes			38,047	100.0

Illinois 36th State House District General Election, 2022^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kelly Burke (incumbent)	21,209	61.78%
	Republican	David Sheppard	13,122	38.22%
Total votes

References

^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 18" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
^ Wier Vaught, Heather (October 22, 2023). "Leader Kelly Burke Not Seeking Re-Election". Illinois Update. Government Solutions Group. Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Miller, David R., ed. (November 15, 2010). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 2. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
^ Welch, Emmanuel Chris (January 12, 2023). "Appointments to the House Majority Leadership for the 103rd General Assembly" (PDF). Letter to John W. Hollman (Clerk of the Illinois House of Representatives). Springfield, Illinois: Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. 103 (2) 4. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
^ Garmes, Kyle (April 21, 2021). "Burke wins EP mayoral race; Bilotto ousts Vargas in Blue Island". Beverly Review. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
^ Preckwinkle, Toni (March 17, 2022). "File 22-1248". Cook County Board of Commissioners. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
^ "Official Canvass of the 2010 Illinois General Election". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
^ "Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2020.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2020.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2020.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2020.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Official Canvass of the 2020 Illinois General Election". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
^ Matthews, Bernadette M., ed. (December 5, 2022). Official Canvass General Election November 8, 2022. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. p. 86. Retrieved December 5, 2022.

External links

Representative Kelly Burke (D) 36th District at the Illinois General Assembly
- By session: 99th, 98th, 97th
Profile at Vote Smart
Kelly Burke at Illinois House Democrats

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[1] "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 18" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2015-11-23.

[2] Wier Vaught, Heather (October 22, 2023). "Leader Kelly Burke Not Seeking Re-Election". Illinois Update. Government Solutions Group. Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.

[First_Reading_2010-3] Miller, David R., ed. (November 15, 2010). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 2. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

[4] Welch, Emmanuel Chris (January 12, 2023). "Appointments to the House Majority Leadership for the 103rd General Assembly" (PDF). Letter to John W. Hollman (Clerk of the Illinois House of Representatives). Springfield, Illinois: Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. 103 (2) 4. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

[5] "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.

[6] Garmes, Kyle (April 21, 2021). "Burke wins EP mayoral race; Bilotto ousts Vargas in Blue Island". Beverly Review. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

[7] Preckwinkle, Toni (March 17, 2022). "File 22-1248". Cook County Board of Commissioners. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

[8] "Official Canvass of the 2010 Illinois General Election". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

[9] "Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2020.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[10] "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2020.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[11] "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2020.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[12] "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2020.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[13] "Official Canvass of the 2020 Illinois General Election". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

[2022_Election_Results-14] Matthews, Bernadette M., ed. (December 5, 2022). Official Canvass General Election November 8, 2022. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. p. 86. Retrieved December 5, 2022.

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