Careen M. Gordon
Encyclopedia
Careen M. Gordon is a former member of the Illinois House of Representatives
, representing the 75th District since 2003 as a Democrat
. She was voted out of office on November 2, 2010 when voters of the 75th district elected Republican
Sue Rezin
. (However, before she could take Gordon's seat in the House, Rezin was appointed to the State Senate; Gordon was ultimately succeeded by Pam Roth
, appointed to take Rezin's place in the House.)
Illinois House of Representatives
The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The state House of Representatives is made of 118 representatives elected from...
, representing the 75th District since 2003 as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
. She was voted out of office on November 2, 2010 when voters of the 75th district elected Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Sue Rezin
Sue Rezin
Sue Rezin is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 38th district since her appointment in December 2010..-Early life, education and career:...
. (However, before she could take Gordon's seat in the House, Rezin was appointed to the State Senate; Gordon was ultimately succeeded by Pam Roth
Pam Roth
Pam Roth is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 75th district since 2011.-External links:*, official IL House website* profile...
, appointed to take Rezin's place in the House.)
External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Careen M. Gordon (D) 75th District official IL House website
- Follow the Money - Careen M. Gordon
- Illinois House Democrats - Careen M. Gordon profile