# Illinois's 9th House of Representatives district

Illinois's 9th House of Representatives district is a Representative district within the Illinois House of Representatives located in Cook County, Illinois. It has been represented by Democrat Yolonda Morris since 2023. Before then it was Lakesia Collins since July 24, 2020. The district was previously represented by Democrat Art Turner from 2010 to 2020.
The district includes parts of the Chicago neighborhoods of East Garfield Park, Lincoln Park, Loop, Lower West Side, Near North Side, Near West Side, North Lawndale, South Lawndale, West Garfield Park, and West Town.

## Prominent representatives

| Representative | Notes |
| Aaron Shaw | Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 7th congressional district (1857 –1859) Elected back to the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 16th congressional district (1883 – 1885) |
| Erastus Newton Bates | Elected the 15th Illinois Treasurer (1869 – 1873) |
| George Burditt | Republican nominee for the 1974 United States Senate election in Illinois |

## List of representatives
### 1849 – 1873

| Representative | Party | Years | General Assembly (GA) | Electoral History | Counties Represented |
| 9th Representative district established with 1848 Illinois Constitution. ||||||
| Ebenezer Z. Ryan | Whig | January 1, 1849 – January 6, 1851 | 16th | Elected in 1848 Was not re-elected in 1850. | Lawrence Richland |
| Aaron Shaw | Democratic | January 6, 1851 – January 3, 1853 | 17th | Elected in 1850 Was not re-elected in 1852. | Lawrence Richland |
| William Y. Christy | Whig | January 3, 1853 – January 1, 1855 | 18th | Elected in 1852 Was not re-elected in 1854. | Lawrence Richland |
| Samuel H. Martin | O L Dem | January 1, 1855 – January 5, 1857 | 19th | Elected in 1854 Was not re-elected in 1856. | Wabash White |
| John E. Whiting | Unknown | January 5, 1857 – January 3, 1859 | 20th | Elected in 1856 Was not re-elected in 1858. | Wabash White |
| John G. Powell | Democratic | January 3, 1859 – January 7, 1861 | 21st | Elected in 1858 Was not re-elected in 1860. | Wabash White |
| James M. Sharp | Unknown | January 7, 1861 – January 5, 1863 | 22nd | Elected in 1860 Was not re-elected in 1862. | Marion |
| John W. Merritt | Unknown | January 5, 1863 – January 2, 1865 | 23rd | Elected in 1862 Was not re-elected in 1864. | Marion |
| Samuel E. Stephenson | Democratic | January 2, 1865 – January 7, 1867 | 24th | Elected in 1864 Was not re-elected in 1866. | Marion |
| Erastus Newton Bates | Republican | January 7, 1867 – January 4, 1869 | 25th | Elected in 1866 Was not re-elected in 1868. | Marion |
| Thomas E. Merritt | Democratic | January 4, 1869 – January 4, 1871 | 26th | Elected in 1868 Redistricted to the 24th Representative district and re-elected in 1870. | Marion |
| William N. Ayres | Democratic | January 4, 1871 – January 8, 1873 | 27th | Elected in 1870 Was not re-elected in 1872. | Gallatin Hardin |
| District abolished with 1872 Reapportionment as 3 Representatives were now elected cumulatively from Legislative districts. ||||||

### 1957 – 1973

| Representative | Party | Party Control | Years | General Assembly (GA) | Electoral History | Counties Represented |
| District re-established in 1957. |||||||
| William E. Pollack | Republican | 2 Republicans 1 Democrat | January 9, 1957 – January 6, 1965 | 70th 71st 72nd 73rd | Redistricted from the 6th Legislative district and re-elected in 1956 Re-elected in 1958 Re-elected in 1960 Re-elected in 1962 Ran in the At-large district election and won re-election in 1964. | Cook |
| Kenneth E. Moberley | Republican | 2 Republicans 1 Democrat | January 9, 1957 – January 7, 1959 | 70th | Elected in 1956 Lost re-election in 1958. | Cook |
| Joseph F. Fanta | Democratic | 2 Republicans 1 Democrat | January 9, 1957 – January 9, 1963 | 70th 71st 72nd | Elected in 1956 Re-elected in 1958 Re-elected in 1960 Lost re-election in 1962. | Cook |
| Nicholas Zagone | Democratic | 2 Democrats 1 Republican | January 7, 1959 – January 4, 1961 | 71st | Elected in 1958 Lost re-election in 1960. | Cook |
| Kenneth E. Moberley | Republican | 2 Republicans 1 Democrat | January 4, 1961 – January 6, 1965 | 72nd 73rd | Elected back in 1960 Re-elected in 1962 Retired. | Cook |
| Nicholas Zagone | Democratic | 2 Republicans 1 Democrat | January 9, 1963 – January 6, 1965 | 73rd | Elected back in 1962 Ran in the At-large district election and won re-election in 1964. | Cook |
| The district was temporarily abolished from 1965 to 1967 due to the Redistricting Commission in 1963 failing to reach an agreement. An at-large election was held electing 177 Representatives from across the state. |||||||
| Don A. Moore | Republican | 2 Republicans 1 Democrat | January 4, 1967 – January 10, 1973 | 75th 76th 77th | Redistricted from At-large district and re-elected in 1966 Re-elected in 1968 Re-elected in 1970 Elected state Senator in the 9th Legislative District in 1972. | Cook |
| George M. Burditt | Republican | 2 Republicans 1 Democrat | January 4, 1967 – January 10, 1973 | 75th 76th 77th | Redistricted from At-large district and re-elected in 1966 Re-elected in 1968 Re-elected in 1970 Retired. | Cook |
| Leland Rayson | Democratic | 2 Republicans 1 Democrat | January 4, 1967 – January 10, 1973 | 75th 76th 77th | Redistricted from At-large district and re-elected in 1966 Re-elected in 1968 Re-elected in 1970 Redistricted to the 9th Legislative district and re-elected in 1972. | Cook |
| District abolished with 1971 Reapportionment as Representatives were once again elected from Legislative districts. |||||||

### 1983 – Present

| Representative | Party | Years | General Assembly (GA) | Electoral History | Counties Represented |
| District re-established with representatives now elected one per district with the passage of the Cutback Amendment ||||||
| Joseph Berrios | Democratic | January 12, 1983 – January 10, 1989 | 83rd 84th 85th | Elected in 1982 Re-elected in 1984 Re-elected in 1986 Elected Commissioner of the Cook County Board of Appeals in 1988. | Cook |
| Miguel A. Santiago | Democratic | January 10, 1989 – January 13, 1993 | 86th 87th | Elected in 1988 Re-elected in 1990 Redistricted to the 3rd Representative district and re-elected in 1992. | Cook |
| Arthur Turner | Democratic | January 13, 1993 – 2010 | 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th | Redistricted from the 18th Representative district and re-elected in 1992 Re-elected in 1994 Re-elected in 1996 Re-elected in 1998 Re-elected in 2000 Re-elected in 2002 Re-elected in 2004 Re-elected in 2006 Re-elected in 2008 Lost the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor in 2010 and later resigned his representative seat. | Cook |
| Arthur Turner | Democratic | January 13, 1993 – 2010 | 96th | Redistricted from the 18th Representative district and re-elected in 1992 Re-elected in 1994 Re-elected in 1996 Re-elected in 1998 Re-elected in 2000 Re-elected in 2002 Re-elected in 2004 Re-elected in 2006 Re-elected in 2008 Lost the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor in 2010 and later resigned his representative seat. | Cook |
| Vacant | Vacant | 2010 – December 2010 | 96th | | Cook |
| Art Turner | Democratic | December 2010 – July 3, 2020 | 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th | Elected in 2010 and appointed the same year Re-elected in 2012 Re-elected in 2014 Re-elected in 2016 Re-elected in 2018 Retired in 2020. | Cook |
| Art Turner | Democratic | December 2010 – July 3, 2020 | 101st | Elected in 2010 and appointed the same year Re-elected in 2012 Re-elected in 2014 Re-elected in 2016 Re-elected in 2018 Retired in 2020. | Cook |
| Vacant | Vacant | July 3, 2020 – July 24, 2020 | 101st | | Cook |
| Yolonda Morris | | September 12, 2023 – present | 103rd | | Cook |
| Lakesia Collins | Democratic | July 24, 2020 – present | 101st 102nd 103rd | Appointed and subsequently elected in 2020 Re-elected in 2022 | Cook |

## Historic District Boundaries

| Years | County | Municipalities/Townships |
| 2013 – present | Cook | Chicago (East Garfield Park, Lincoln Park, Loop, Lower West Side, Near North Side, Near West Side, North Lawndale, South Lawndale, West Garfield Park, West Town) |
| 2003 – 2013 | Cook | Chicago |
| 1993 – 2003 | Cook | Chicago |
| 1983 – 1993 | Cook | Chicago |
| 1967 – 1973 | Cook | Bremen Township, Lemont Township, parts of Lyons Township, Orland Township, Palos Township, parts of Thornton Township |
| 1957 – 1965 | Cook | Chicago |
| 1871 – 1873 | Gallatin Hardin | Bowlesville, Buffalo, Cave-In-Rock, Christmasville, Cottonwood, Cypress, Elizabethtown, Equality, New Market, Rock Ferry, Rosiclare, Salineville, Shawneetown (Old Shawneetown), South Hampton, Sparks Hill |
| 1863 – 1871 | Marion | Alma, Centralia, Fosterburg, Fosters, Fredericktown, Hickory Hill, Junction City (Junction), Kinmundy, Middleton, Mt. Xian, Odin, Patoka, Raccoon, Salem, Sandoval, Tonti, Walnut Hill |
| 1855 – 1863 | Wabash White | Armstrong, Burnt Prairie, Carmi, Concord, Duncanton, Emma, Enfield, Friendsville, Grayville, Junto, Liberty (Burnt Prairie), Mier, Mount Carmel, Phillipstown, Poland, Rochester Mill (Rochester), Sacramento, Shealsville, Tecumseh |
| 1849 – 1855 | Lawrence Richland | C.H., Eden, Lawrenceville, Matthew's Mills, Noble, Olney, Parkersburg, Ruark, Russellville, St. Francisville, Smallsburg, Stringtown |

## Electoral history
### 2030 – 2022

2022 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lakesia Collins (incumbent) | 20,413 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,413 | 100.0 |

### 2020 – 2012

2020 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lakesia Collins (incumbent) | 38,252 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,252 | 100.0 |
2018 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Arthur Turner (incumbent) | 30,951 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,951 | 100.0 |
2016 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Arthur Turner (incumbent) | 36,765 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,765 | 100.0 |
2014 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Arthur Turner (incumbent) | 20,890 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,890 | 100.0 |
2012 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Arthur Turner (incumbent) | 33,967 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,967 | 100.0 |

### 2010 – 2002

2010 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Arthur Turner | 21,900 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,900 | 100.0 |
2008 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Arthur L. Turner (incumbent) | 36,203 | 100.0 | +10.69% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,203 | 100.0 |
2006 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Arthur L. Turner (incumbent) | 20,122 | 89.31 | −10.69% |
| | Republican | Myra Bland | 2,408 | 10.69 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,530 | 100.0 |
2004 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Arthur L. Turner (incumbent) | 32,405 | 100.0 | +7.19% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,405 | 100.0 |
2002 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Arthur L. Turner (incumbent) | 18,823 | 92.81 | −7.19% |
| | Libertarian | John Kasner | 1,458 | 7.19 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,281 | 100.0 |

### 2000 – 1992

2000 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Arthur L. Turner (incumbent) | 24,044 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,044 | 100.0 |
1998 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Arthur L. Turner (incumbent) | 18,256 | 100.0 | +5.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,256 | 100.0 |
1996 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Arthur L. Turner (incumbent) | 22,444 | 94.27 | +3.40% |
| | Republican | Marie Ciffone | 1,365 | 5.73 | −3.40% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,809 | 100.0 |
1994 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Arthur L. Turner (incumbent) | 13,021 | 90.87 | −9.13% |
| | Republican | Eileen M. Zelazny | 1,309 | 9.13 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,330 | 100.0 |
1992 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Arthur L. Turner | 27,969 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,969 | 100.0 |

### 1990 – 1982

1990 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Miguel A. Santiago (incumbent) | 9,658 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,658 | 100.0 |
1988 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Miguel A. Santiago | 16,953 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,953 | 100.0 |
1986 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joseph Berrios (incumbent) | 12,146 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,146 | 100.0 |
1984 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joseph Berrios (incumbent) | 16,441 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,441 | 100.0 |
1982 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joseph Berrios | 20,560 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,560 | 100.0 |

### 1970 – 1962

1970 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Don A. Moore (incumbent) | 64,805 | 39.47 |
| | Democratic | Leland H. Rayson (incumbent) | 56,482.5 | 34.40 |
| | Republican | George M. Burditt (incumbent) | 49,992 | 30.45 |
| | Democratic | Gerald A. Brier | 37,924 | 23.10 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 164,203.5 | 100.0 |
1968 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Don A. Moore (incumbent) | 90,889 | 33.19 |
| | Republican | George M. Burditt (incumbent) | 71,237.5 | 26.01 |
| | Democratic | Leland H. Rayson (incumbent) | 61,417 | 22.43 |
| | Democratic | Richard F. Kelly, Jr. | 50,310 | 18.37 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 273,853.5 | 100.0 |
1966 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Don A. Moore | 70,057 | 33.24 |
| | Republican | George M. Burditt | 60,885.5 | 28.89 |
| | Democratic | Leland H. Rayson | 44,032 | 20.89 |
| | Democratic | Richey V. Graham, Jr. | 35,769.5 | 16.97 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 210,744 | 100.0 |
1962 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William E. Pollack (incumbent) | 43,063 | 28.21 |
| | Republican | Kenneth E. Moberley (incumbent) | 38,898.5 | 25.48 |
| | Democratic | Nicholas Zagone | 36,108.5 | 23.65 |
| | Democratic | Joseph F. Fanta (incumbent) | 34,600.5 | 22.66 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 152,670.5 | 100.0 |

### 1960 – 1956

1960 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William E. Pollack (incumbent) | 53,126 | 26.88 |
| | Republican | Kenneth E. Moberley | 49,295.5 | 24.94 |
| | Democratic | Joseph F. Fanta (incumbent) | 48,158.5 | 24.37 |
| | Democratic | Nicholas Zagone (incumbent) | 47,053.5 | 23.81 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 197,633.5 | 100.0 |
1958 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joseph F. Fanta (incumbent) | 45,638.5 | 29.80 |
| | Democratic | Nicholas Zagone | 40,120 | 26.20 |
| | Republican | William E. Pollack (incumbent) | 35,321 | 23.07 |
| | Republican | Kenneth E. Moberley (incumbent) | 32,050.5 | 20.93 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 153,130 | 100.0 |
1956 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William E. Pollack | 60,410 | 28.99 |
| | Republican | Kenneth E. Moberley | 57,453.5 | 27.57 |
| | Democratic | Joseph F. Fanta | 48,543 | 23.30 |
| | Democratic | Archie F. McKnight | 41,692.5 | 20.01 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 208,369 | 100.0 |