Dave Vella's Biography
- State House (IL) - District 68, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IL) - District 68
Contact Information
Office
290-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
4007 North Mulford Road
Loves Park, IL 61111
Full Name:
Dave Vella
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Michelle; 2 Children: Grace, Ryan
Birth Place:
Rockford, IL
Home City:
Rockford, IL
Religion:
Christian
BA, English/Philosophy, Augustana College
JD, Northern Illinois University, 1997
Trustee, Rockford Township, Illinois, 2023
Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 68, 2022
Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 68, 2021-Present
Member, Appropriations for Higher Education
Member, Child Care Accessibility and Early Childhood Education Committee
Member, Elementary & Secondary Education Committee on School Curriculum & Policies
Member, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Registration
Member, Judiciary-Criminal Committee
Member, Labor and Commerce Committee
Member, Labor and Commerce Subcommittee on Job Growth and Workforce Development
Member, Police and Fire Committee
Member, Public Utilities Committee
Member, Public Utilities Subcommittee on Natural Gas
Vice Chair, Transportation on Vehicles and Safety
Member, Veterans Affairs Committee
No caucus information on file.
Associate Attorney, Vella & Lund, P.C., 2000-present
Former Public Defender, Winnebago County
Member, Holy Name Society of Saint Anthony's Church, present
Member, Illinois State Bar Association, present
Member, Lombardi Club, present
Member, Saint Anthonys Church, present
Member, Venetian Club, present
Member, Winnebago County Bar Association, present
Former President, Board of Trustees of Keith Country Day School
Former Member, Rockford Literacy Council Board