Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 17th district. The 17th district includes all or parts of Evanston, Glenview, Golf, Morton Grove, Northbrook, Skokie and Wilmette.[1]

Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 17th district
Assumed office
January 6, 2019 (2019-January-06)
Preceded byLaura Fine
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceGlenview, Illinois
Alma materIndiana University (B.A.)
Loyola University (J.D.)
Northwestern University (LL.M.)
ProfessionAttorney

Gong-Gershowitz, a Glenview resident, is an attorney. She is the second Chinese American to serve in the Illinois General Assembly after Theresa Mah.[2] Incumbent Representative Laura Fine was elected to the Illinois Senate in the 2018 Illinois Senate election. Accordingly, she resigned from the Illinois House of Representatives effective January 6, 2019. Gong-Gershowitz, the winner of the 2018 general election, was appointed by local Democratic leaders and sworn into office that same day.[3]

Electoral history
Illinois 17th State House District Democratic Primary, 2018[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 7,800 36.61
Democratic Candance Chow 7,165 33.63
Democratic Mary Rita Luecke 3,526 16.55
Democratic Alexandra Eidenberg 1,812 8.51
Democratic Pete Dagher 1,002 4.70
Total votes 21,305 100.0
Illinois 17th State House District General Election, 2018[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 34,328 69.20
Republican Peter Lee 15,281 30.80
Total votes 49,609 100.0
Illinois 17th State House District General Election, 2020[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (incumbent) 42,471 67.62
Republican Yesoe Yoon 18,728 29.82
Green Christopher Kruger 1,606 2.56
Total votes 62,805 100.0

References
  1. "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 9" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  2. Gong-Gershowitz, Jennifer (March 5, 2018). "Democratic candidate for Illinois House, 17th District: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz" (Interview). Interviewed by Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 11, 2018. My name is Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz. I’m the granddaughter of Chinese immigrants whose legacy inspired me to do human rights and social justice work.
  3. Hollman, John (Clerk of the House) (ed.). "Resignations and Appointments" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. Illinois House of Representatives. 100 (152): 12–14. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  4. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  5. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  6. "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. December 4, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
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