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Jehan Gordon-Booth
Speaker pro tempore of the Illinois House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 21, 2021
Preceded by Position established
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 92nd district
Assumed office
January 13, 2009
Preceded by Joan Krupa
Personal details
Born 1981 (age 43–44)
Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Education Parkland College
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BA)

Jehan A. Gordon-Booth was born in 1981. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Since 2009, she has been a representative for the 92nd district in the Illinois House of Representatives.

About Jehan Gordon-Booth

Jehan Gordon-Booth grew up in Peoria County, Illinois. She went to Limestone High School in Bartonville. Later, she studied at Parkland College and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Early Work and Helping Others

Before becoming a state representative, Jehan Gordon-Booth worked to help people in different ways. She was part of the staff at the Small Business Development Center at Bradley University. This center helps small businesses grow and succeed.

She also worked at Illinois Central College. There, she helped students stay in college and finish their studies. She even led a program called Peoria’s Promise. This program helps students apply for scholarships at Illinois Central College. Scholarships are like grants that help pay for college.

Jehan Gordon-Booth also served on the Pleasant Hill School District 69 Board of Education. This means she was elected to help make decisions for local schools.

Her Role in the Illinois House

In November 2008, Jehan Gordon-Booth was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives. This is a group of people who make laws for the state of Illinois. She represents the 92nd district.

In 2018, the Governor of Illinois, J. B. Pritzker, asked her to join a special committee. This committee focused on making communities safer and fairer for everyone.

As a representative, Jehan Gordon-Booth works on different committees. These committees study specific topics and help create new laws. For example, she has been part of committees that deal with how the state spends money on human services and public safety. She also works on committees that decide how voting districts are drawn.

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