On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IL) - District 7
Full Name:
Emanuel 'Chris' Welch
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: ShawnTe; 2 Children: Tyler, Marley
Home City:
Chicago, IL
Religion:
Baptist
JD, The John Marshall Law School, 1993-1997
BS, Speech, Northwestern University, 1989-1993
Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 7, 2012-present
Speaker, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2021-2023
Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 7, 2020
Former Member, Appropriations for Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Appropriations for Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Appropriations for Higher Education Subcommittee on Cost Analysis, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Cities and Villages Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Counties and Townships Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Criminal Judiciary Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Executive Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Higher Education Subcommittee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Insurance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial Law, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Labor and Commerce Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Revenue and Finance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Revenue and Finance Subcommittee on Property Tax, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Firearms and Firearm Safety, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Higher Education Analysis, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Tort Liability Law, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Worker's Compensation, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Workforce Reconciliation, Illinois State House of Representatives
Partner, Ancel Glink Diamond Bush DiCianni & Krafthefer, P.C., 2019-present
Partner, Sanchez, Daniels & Hoffman, Limited Liability Partnership, 2007-2018
Associate, James J. Roche & Associates, 2003-2007
Associate, Sanchez, Daniels & Hoffman, Limited Liability Partnership, 1997-2003
Board Member, Proviso-Leyden Council for Community Action Incorporated, 2011-present
Board Chair, Tenet Westlake Hospital, 2010-present
Assistant Secretary, Mosquito Abatement Board, DesPlaines Valley, 2004-present
Member, Proviso School Board, 2001-present
Member, Rock of Ages Baptist Church, present
Board President, Proviso Township High School District, District 209, 2001-2013
Board Member, Proviso Area for Exceptional Children, 2005-2011
Founding Chair, Hillside Human Relations Comission, 2000-2005
Awards:
Top 40 Under 40, Black Enterprise.com, 2010
Dream Team Man of the Year Award, Proviso Township, 2009
Chairman's Award, Hlllslde Human Relations, 2007
PLCCA Image Award, 2006
Operation Uplift Achiever Award, 2005
Top 40 Game Changers Under the age of 40, Black Enterprise Magazine & WVON AM-1690, 2010
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine and Chicago Magazine, 2011