Jonathan Carroll (politician)

Jonathan Carroll is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 57th district. The 57th district, located in the Chicago metropolitan area, includes all or parts of Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Des Plaines, Glenview, Mount Prospect, Northbrook, Palatine, Prospect Heights and Wheeling.[1]

Jonathan Carroll
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 57th district
Assumed office
October 4, 2017 (2017-October-04)
Preceded byElaine Nekritz
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Katrina
ChildrenTwo
Residence(s)Northbrook, Illinois
Alma materDePaul University (B.A.)
N.E.I.U. (M.A.)
ProfessionCognitive Disabilities Specialist
Special Education Teacher

Carroll was appointed on October 4, 2017, to succeed retiring Representative Elaine Nekritz. Prior to serving in the General Assembly, Carroll was a special education teacher and currently works in private practice helping individuals with cognitive challenges like ADHD.[2] Carroll has a degree in communications from DePaul University, and an M.A. in special education from Northeastern Illinois University. He is a certified special education teacher and has managed the private Carroll Educational Group for several years, helping clients with special needs. He is a director of the Portes Foundation, which makes grants for medical and life sciences research.[3]

During the 100th General Assembly, Carroll's committee assignments were: Mass Transit; Government Consolidation & Modern; Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT; and the Elementary and Secondary Education Charter School Policy subcommittee.[3]

In 2018, Mary Battinus won the Republican nomination for Carroll's seat in the House, but she dropped out of the race before the general election, allowing Carroll to be elected unopposed.[4]

Representative Carroll introduced legislation that would eliminate health insurance coverage for COVID-19 for those who willfully choose to remain unvaccinated for non-medical reasons.[5] He later scrapped the bill in response to violent threats targeting him, his family, his staff, and the synagogue which he attends.[6]

Electoral history
Illinois 57th Representative District General Election, 2020[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jonathan Carroll (incumbent) 32,397 100.0
Total votes 32,397 100.0
Illinois 57th Representative District General Election, 2018[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jonathan Carroll (incumbent) 24,446 100.0
Total votes 24,446 100.0

References
  1. "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 29" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. Robb, Tim (October 4, 2017). "Jonathan Carroll Sworn In As 57th District State Rep". Journal & Topics. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  3. Barlow, Sarah E., ed. (November 15, 2018). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. pp. 2–8. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  4. "Illinois House of Representatives District 57". Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  5. Mole, Beth (2021-12-07). "Willfully unvaccinated should pay 100% of COVID hospital bills, lawmaker says". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  6. Mole, Beth (2021-12-10). "Amid violent threats, lawmaker ditches bill to make unvaxxed pay hospital bills". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  7. "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  8. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
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