# Illinois's 5th House of Representatives district

Illinois's 5th 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 Lamont Robinson since January 2, 2019. The district was previously represented by Democratic Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton from 2017 to 2019.
The district covers parts of Chicago, and of Chicago's neighborhoods, it covers parts of Armour Square, Avalon Park, Douglas, Englewood, Fuller Park, Grand Boulevard, Greater Grand Crossing, Loop, Near North Side, Near South Side, South Shore, Washington Park, and Woodlawn.

## Prominent representatives

| Representative | Notes |
| John A. Logan | Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 9th congressional district (1859 – 1862) Served as a general for the Union Army in the Civil War (1862 – 1865) Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's at-large congressional district (1867 – 1871) Elected to the U.S. Senate from Illinois (1871 – 1877) Elected back to the U.S. Senate from Illinois (1879 – 1886) Republican nominee for Vice-President during the 1884 United States presidential election |
| Juliana Stratton | Elected as the 48th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (2019 – present) |

## List of representatives
### 1849 – 1873

| Representative | Party | Years | General Assembly (GA) | Electoral History | Counties Represented |
| 5th Representative district established with 1848 Illinois Constitution. ||||||
| Richard A. Bradley | Democratic | January 1, 1849 – January 6, 1851 | 16th | Elected back to the state House in 1848 Was not re-elected in 1850. | Franklin Jackson |
| Thomas M. Sans | Unknown | January 6, 1851 – January 3, 1853 | 17th | Elected in 1850 Was not re-elected in 1852 | Franklin Jackson |
| John A. Logan | Democratic | January 3, 1853 – January 1, 1855 | 18th | Elected in 1852 Was not re-elected in 1854 | Franklin Jackson |
| Thomas M. Sams | Democratic | January 1, 1855 – January 5, 1857 | 19th | Elected in 1854 Was not re-elected in 1856 | Franklin Jackson |
| John A. Logan | Democratic | January 5, 1857 – January 3, 1859 | 20th | Elected back in 1856 Was not re-elected in 1858 | Franklin Jackson |
| James Hampton | Democratic | January 3, 1859 – January 7, 1861 | 21st | Elected in 1858 Was not re-elected in 1860 | Franklin Jackson |
| Peter Keifer | Unknown | January 7, 1861 – January 5, 1863 | 22nd | Elected in 1860 Was not re-elected in 1862 | Franklin Jackson |
| Henry N. Williams | Unknown | January 5, 1863 – January 2, 1865 | 23rd | Elected in 1862 Was not re-elected in 1864 | Franklin Jefferson |
| John Ward | Democratic | January 2, 1865 – January 7, 1867 | 24th | Elected in 1864 Was not re-elected in 1866 | Franklin Jefferson |
| Noah Johnson | Unknown | January 7, 1867 – January 4, 1869 | 25th | Elected in 1866 Was not re-elected in 1868 | Franklin Jefferson |
| C. C. M. V. B. Payne | Democratic | January 4, 1869 – January 4, 1871 | 26th | Elected in 1868 Was not re-elected in 1870 | Franklin Jefferson |
| William C. Rich | Democratic | January 4, 1871 – January 8, 1873 | 27th | Elected in 1870 Was not re-elected in 1872 | Union |
| 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. |||||||
| Elmer W. Conti | Republican | 2 Republicans 1 Democrat | January 9, 1957 – January 9, 1963 | 70th 71st 72nd | Elected in 1956 Re-elected in 1958 Re-elected in 1960 Retired. | Cook |
| Harry J. Smith | Republican | 2 Republicans 1 Democrat | January 9, 1957 – January 7, 1959 | 70th | Elected in 1956 Lost re-election in 1958 | Cook |
| Joseph J. Lelivelt | Democratic | 2 Republicans 1 Democrat | January 9, 1957 – January 9, 1963 | 70th 71st 72nd | Redistricted from the 7th Legislative district and re-elected in 1956 Re-elected in 1958 Re-elected in 1960 Nominated to run in the 5th district but ran for Superior Court of Cook County nomination and lost in 1962. | Cook |
| Joseph P. Sandro | Democratic | 2 Democrats 1 Republican | January 7, 1959 – January 4, 1961 | 71st | Elected in 1958 Lost re-election in 1960 | Cook |
| William D. Walsh | Republican | 2 Republicans 1 Democrat | January 4, 1961 – January 6, 1965 | 72nd 73rd | Elected in 1960 Re-elected in 1962 Redistricted and re-elected to the At-large district in 1964. | Cook |
| Richard L. LoDestro | Republican | 2 Republicans 1 Democrat | January 9, 1963 – January 6, 1965 | 73rd | Elected in 1962 Ran in the At-large election and lost re-election in 1964. | Cook |
| Leo Bartoline | Democratic | 2 Republicans 1 Democrat | January 9, 1963 – ??? | 73rd | Elected in 1962 Died of a heart attack. | Cook |
| 1 Vacancy | 1 Vacancy | 2 Republicans | ??? – January 6, 1965 | 73rd | Vacancy left unfilled for remainder of the 73rd GA. | 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. |||||||
| William D. Walsh | 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 Redistricted to 6th Legislative district and re-elected in 1972. | Cook |
| Lawrence X. Pusateri | Republican | 2 Republicans 1 Democrat | January 4, 1967 – January 8, 1969 | 75th | Redistricted from At-large district and re-elected in 1966 Retired. | Cook |
| Joseph P. McGah | Democratic | 2 Republicans 1 Democrat | January 4, 1967 – January 10, 1973 | 75th 76th 77th | Elected in 1966 Re-elected in 1968 Re-elected in 1970 Redistricted to 6th Legislative district and re-elected in 1972. | Cook |
| Ronald K. Hoffman | Republican | 2 Republicans 1 Democrat | January 8, 1969 – January 10, 1973 | 76th 77th | Elected in 1968 Re-elected in 1970 Redistricted to 6th 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 ||||||
| Ellis B. Levin | Democratic | January 12, 1983 – January 13, 1993 | 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th | Redistricted from 12th Legislative district and re-elected in 1982 Re-elected in 1984 Re-elected in 1986 Re-elected in 1988 Re-elected in 1990 Redistricted to the 12th Representative district and re-elected in 1992. | Cook |
| Lovana Jones | Democratic | January 13, 1993 – 2002 | 88th 89th 90th 91st | Redistricted from 23rd Representative district and re-elected in 1992 Re-elected in 1994 Re-elected in 1996 Re-elected in 1998 Re-elected in 2000 Redistricted to 26th Representative district and re-elected in 2002. Resigned from her 5th Representative district seat before the end of the session. | Cook |
| Lovana Jones | Democratic | January 13, 1993 – 2002 | 92nd | Redistricted from 23rd Representative district and re-elected in 1992 Re-elected in 1994 Re-elected in 1996 Re-elected in 1998 Re-elected in 2000 Redistricted to 26th Representative district and re-elected in 2002. Resigned from her 5th Representative district seat before the end of the session. | Cook |
| Vacant | Vacant | 2002 – December 2002 | 92nd | | Cook |
| Kenneth Dunkin | Democratic | December 2002 – January 11, 2017 | 92nd | Elected and appointed in 2002 Re-elected in 2004 Re-elected in 2006 Re-elected in 2008 Re-elected in 2010 Re-elected in 2012 Re-elected in 2014 Lost renomination in 2016. | Cook |
| Kenneth Dunkin | Democratic | December 2002 – January 11, 2017 | 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th | Elected and appointed in 2002 Re-elected in 2004 Re-elected in 2006 Re-elected in 2008 Re-elected in 2010 Re-elected in 2012 Re-elected in 2014 Lost renomination in 2016. | Cook |
| Juliana Stratton | Democratic | January 11, 2017 – January 9, 2019 | 100th | Elected in 2016 Nominated for and elected Lieutenant Governor of Illinois in 2018. | Cook |
| Lamont Robinson | Democratic | January 9, 2019 – present | 101st 102nd 103rd | Elected in 2018 Re-elected in 2020 Re-elected in 2022 | Cook |

## Historic District Boundaries

| Years | County | Municipalities/Townships |
| 2023 – present | Cook | Chicago (Armour Square, Avalon Park, Douglas, Englewood, Fuller Park, Grand Boulevard, Greater Grand Crossing, Loop, Near North Side, Near South Side, South Shore, Washington Park, Woodlawn) |
| 2013 – 2023 | Cook | Chicago (Armour Square, Avalon Park, Douglas, Englewood, Fuller Park, Grand Boulevard, Greater Grand Crossing, Loop, Near North Side, Near South Side, South Shore, Washington Park, and Woodlawn) |
| 2003 – 2013 | Cook | Chicago |
| 1993 – 2003 | Cook | Chicago |
| 1983 – 1993 | Cook | Chicago |
| 1967 – 1973 | Cook | Parts of Berwyn Township, parts of Oak Park Township, parts of Proviso Township |
| 1957 – 1965 | Cook | Parts of Leyden Township, parts of Norwood Park Township, parts of Proviso Township |
| 1871 – 1873 | Union | Anna, Bennes, Cobden, Dongola, Jonesboro, Lick Creek, Mason, Preston, South Pass, Toledo, Union Point, Western Saratoga |
| 1863 – 1871 | Franklin Jefferson | Benton, Blissville, Bussville, Cave, Elkton, Farmington, Farrington, Frankfort (West Frankfort), Greenville, Jefferson, Jordan's Prairie, Little Muddy, Locust Grove, Lynchburg, Moore's Prairie, Mount Vernon, Osage, Pleasant Shade, Portland, Quinceburg, Rome, Spring Garden |
| 1849 – 1863 | Franklin Jackson | Benton, Bradley, Breesville (Grand Tower), Brownsville, Carbondale, Cave (Greenville), Columbia, De Soto, Fancy Farm, Frankfort (West Frankfort), Grand Tower, Greenville, Little Muddy, Makanda, Mulberry Grove, Murphysboro, Osage, Ovid, Pinus, Pleasant Creek, Pleasant Shade, Portland, Saline, Urbane, Vergennes |

## Electoral history
### 2030 – 2022

2022 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lamont Robinson (incumbent) | 23,847 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,847 | 100.0 |

### 2020 – 2012

2020 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Lamont J. Robinson (incumbent) | 43,918 | 100.0 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,918 | 100.0 |
2018 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. | 35,388 | 100.0 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,388 | 100.0 |
2016 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Juliana Stratton | 40,747 | 100.0 | +17.36% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,747 | 100.0 |
2016 Illinois House of Representatives Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Juliana Stratton | 19,790 | 68.03 |
| | Democratic | Kenneth "Ken" Dunkin (incumbent) | 9,300 | 31.97 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,090 | 100.0 |
2014 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Kenneth "Ken" Dunkin (incumbent) | 22,440 | 82.64 | −17.36% |
| | Republican | Collin Johnson | 4715 | 17.36 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,155 | 100.0 |
2012 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Kenneth "Ken" Dunkin (incumbent) | 36,210 | 100.0 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,210 | 100.0 |

### 2010 – 2002

2010 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Kenneth "Ken" Dunkin (incumbent) | 19,273 | 100.0 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,273 | 100.0 |
2008 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Kenneth "Ken" Dunkin (incumbent) | 30,964 | 100.0 | +13.71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,964 | 100.0 |
2006 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Kenneth "Ken" Dunkin (incumbent) | 17,958 | 86.29 | +3.90% |
| | Republican | Keely Drukala | 2,853 | 13.71 | −3.90% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,811 | 100.0 |
2004 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Kenneth "Ken" Dunkin (incumbent) | 27,464 | 82.39 | −1.09% |
| | Republican | Robert Vaughn | 5,871 | 17.61 | +1.09% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,335 | 100.0 |
2002 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Kenneth "Ken" Dunkin | 17,438 | 83.48 | −16.52% |
| | Republican | Christopher "Chris" Wong | 3,450 | 16.52 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,888 | 100.0 |

### 2000 – 1992

2000 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Lovana S. "Lou" Jones (incumbent) | 25,671 | 100.0 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,671 | 100.0 |
1998 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Lovana S. "Lou" Jones (incumbent) | 20,480 | 100.0 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,480 | 100.0 |
1996 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Lovana S. "Lou" Jones (incumbent) | 27,772 | 100.0 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,772 | 100.0 |
1994 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Lovana S. "Lou" Jones (incumbent) | 19,339 | 100.0 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,339 | 100.0 |
1992 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Lovana S. "Lou" Jones (incumbent) | 32,116 | 100.0 | +33.71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,116 | 100.0 |

### 1990 – 1982

1990 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Ellis B. Levin (incumbent) | 14,081 | 66.29 | −33.71% |
| | Republican | David M. Eldridge | 7,160 | 33.71 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,241 | 100.0 |
1988 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Ellis B. Levin (incumbent) | 27,563 | 100.0 | +27.13% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,563 | 100.0 |
1986 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Ellis B. Levin (incumbent) | 16,341 | 72.87 | +2.43% |
| | Republican | Carol J. Dannenhauer | 6,083 | 27.13 | −2.43% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,424 | 100.0 |
1984 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Ellis B. Levin (incumbent) | 23,220 | 70.44 | −29.55% |
| | Republican | Donald G. Bagger | 9742 | 29.56 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,962 | 100.0 |
1982 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ellis B. Levin (incumbent) | 24,126 | 99.99 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 3 | 0.01 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,129 | 100.0 |

### 1970 – 1962

1970 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ronald K. Hoffman (incumbent) | 52,651 | 27.72 |
| | Democratic | Joseph P. McGah (incumbent) | 51,675 | 27.20 |
| | Republican | William D. Walsh (incumbent) | 47,663.5 | 25.09 |
| | Democratic | James M. Tourek | 37,959.5 | 19.98 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 4 | 0.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 189,949 | 100.0 |
1968 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William D. Walsh (incumbent) | 80,448.5 | 32.73 |
| | Republican | Ronald K. Hoffman | 65,450.5 | 26.63 |
| | Democratic | Joseph P. McGah (incumbent) | 53,743.5 | 21.87 |
| | Democratic | George D. Murphy | 46,147.5 | 18.78 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 245,790 | 100.0 |
1966 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William D. Walsh (incumbent) | 68,652.5 | 32.48 |
| | Republican | Lawrence X. Pusateri (incumbent) | 65,076 | 30.79 |
| | Democratic | Joseph P. McGah | 40,277 | 19.06 |
| | Democratic | John J. McNichols | 37,337 | 17.67 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 211,342.5 | 100.0 |
1962 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William D. Walsh (incumbent) | 77,074 | 30.28 |
| | Republican | Richard L. LoDestro | 70,073.5 | 27.53 |
| | Democratic | Leo J. Bartoline | 56,235.5 | 22.09 |
| | Democratic | John J. McNichols | 51,194.5 | 20.11 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 254,577.5 | 100.0 |

### 1960 – 1956

1960 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Elmer W. Conti (incumbent) | 94,320.5 | 29.46 |
| | Republican | William D. Walsh | 79,516 | 24.84 |
| | Democratic | Joseph J. Lelivelt (incumbent) | 78,743 | 24.59 |
| | Democratic | Joseph P. Sandro (incumbent) | 67,596.5 | 21.11 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 320,176 | 100.0 |
1958 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Elmer W. Conti (incumbent) | 56,687.5 | 28.53 |
| | Democratic | Joseph J. Lelivelt (incumbent) | 53,055 | 26.70 |
| | Democratic | Joseph P. Sandro | 46,164 | 23.23 |
| | Republican | Harry J. Smith (incumbent) | 42,795.5 | 21.54 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 198,702 | 100.0 |
1956 Illinois House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Elmer W. Conti | 86,044 | 33.87 |
| | Republican | Harry J. Smith | 72,117 | 28.39 |
| | Democratic | Joseph J. Lelivelt (incumbent) | 51,095 | 20.11 |
| | Democratic | Edwin H. Bremer | 44,806.5 | 17.64 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 254,062.5 | 100.0 |