Pamela Althoff
Pamela Althoff | |
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Member of the Illinois Senate from the 32nd district | |
In office 2003 – September 30, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Richard Klemm |
Succeeded by | Craig Wilcox |
Illinois Senate Republican Caucus Chair | |
In office 2013–2018 | |
Preceded by | Matt Murphy |
Succeeded by | ??? |
Personal details | |
Born | McHenry, Illinois, U.S. | November 22, 1953
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | McHenry, Illinois, U.S. |
Alma mater | Illinois State University Northeastern Illinois University |
Pamela J. Althoff (born November 22, 1953) is a Republican politician from Illinois. She has held several elected positions, including serving in the Illinois Senate, representing the 32nd District from her appointment in March 2003 through September 2018.
Early life, education and career
Althoff was born in Chicago.[citation needed] She earned a bachelor's degree in Education at Illinois State University in 1975 and a master's degree in Education at Northeastern Illinois University in 1978. She was the city clerk of the City of McHenry, Illinois from 1994 to 2001 and was the mayor of McHenry from 2001 to 2003.[1]
Illinois Senate
Althoff served in the Illinois State Senate starting in 2003, when she was appointed to it, and was first elected to the Senate in 2004.[1]
Althoff served on the Committees on Appropriations II, (minority spokesperson); Local Government, Appropriations I; Transportation; Domestic Violence Task Force; Local Government Task Force; Violent Crime Advisory Commission as well as deficit reduction, Labor, and Higher Education committees.
In 2017, she announced she would not run again for re-election in 2018.[2] She resigned early from the Illinois Senate on September 30, 2018,[3][4] and was replaced by the Republican nominee for the seat, Craig Wilcox.[5]
Later career
In 2017, Althoff announced she would run for the McHenry County Board.[2] After her retirement from the Senate, she registered as a lobbyist.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Senator Pamela J. Althoff (R)". 98th Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ a b Komenda, Ed (November 22, 2018). "Sen. Pamela Althoff to run for McHenry County Board District 4". Northwest Herald. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ Komenda, Ed (August 31, 2018). "Althoff announces resignation from state Senate seat". Northwest Herald. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ Griffin, Jake (August 31, 2018). "Althoff resigning Senate seat; Democrat cries foul". Daily Herald. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ Zimmerman, Drew (October 1, 2018). "Wilcox sworn in to occupy state Senate seat after Althoff resigns". Northwest Herald. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ Komenda, Ed (October 12, 2018). "After Althoff registers as lobbyist, bill filed to outlaw County Board lobbying". Northwest Herald. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
External links
- Biography, bills and committees at the 98th Illinois General Assembly
- State Senator Pamela Althoff constituency site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Biography at Ballotpedia
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
- Profile at Illinois State Senate Republicans
- Living people
- Illinois state senators
- Women state legislators in Illinois
- 1953 births
- Illinois Republicans
- Politicians from Chicago
- Illinois State University alumni
- Northeastern Illinois University alumni
- Mayors of places in Illinois
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- People from McHenry, Illinois
- Women mayors of places in Illinois