Frances Ann Hurley

American politician

Frances Ann Hurley

Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 35th district
In office January 9, 2013 (2013-January-09) – February 28, 2023 (2023-February-28)
Preceded by	Bill Cunningham
Succeeded by	Mary Gill

Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Mount Greenwood, Chicago
Alma mater	Saint Xavier University
Profession	Full Time Legislator

Frances Ann Hurley was the Illinois state representative for the 35th district. The 35th district includes the Mount Greenwood neighborhoods of Chicago along with all or part of Orland Park, Orland Hills, Palos Heights, Palos Park, Worth, Oak Lawn, Alsip, Merrionette Park and Evergreen Park.^[1] On February 17, 2023, Governor J. B. Pritzker announced his intention to appoint Hurley to the Illinois Labor Relations Board.^[2] She resigned the House of Representatives on February 28, 2023.

Early life and career

Hurley was an aide to Alderwoman Virginia Rugai and Rugai's successor Alderman Matthew O'Shea. She also spent time in the Cook County Sheriff's Office as a Project Manager with an emphasis on officer wellness.^[2]

Illinois House of Representatives

Hurley was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in the 2012 general election. She succeeded Bill Cunningham who was elected to the Illinois Senate.^[3] Governor J. B. Pritzker submitted Hurley's name to the Illinois Senate for an appointment to the Illinois State Labor Relations Board for a term beginning March 1, 2023. On February 24, 2023, Hurley announced her resignation from the Illinois House of Representatives effective on February 28, 2023.^[4] The Democratic Representative Committee of the 35th District, chaired by Matthew O'Shea, appointed Mary Gill to the vacancy created by Hurley's resignation.^[5]

Committee assignments

Representative Hurley was a member of the following Illinois House committees:^[6]

Cities & Villages Committee (HCIV)
Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee (HELM)
(Chairwoman of) Firefighters and First Responders Subcommittee (SHPF-FIRE)
Labor & Commerce Committee (HLBR)
(Chairwoman of) Law Enforcement Subcommittee (SHPF-LAWE)
Natural Gas Subcommittee (HPUB-NGAS)
(Chairwoman of) Police & Fire Committee (SHPF)
Public Utilities Committee (HPUB)
Small Business, Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee (SBTE)
Telecom/Video Subcommittee (HPUB-TVID)
Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee (HVES)
Wages Policy & Sturdy Subcommittee (HLBR-WAGE)

Electoral history

Illinois' 35th representative district Democratic primary, 2012^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frances Ann Hurley	6,782	53.49
	Democratic	Anthony R. Martin	4,024	31.74
	Democratic	Andrew Byrne Hodorowicz	1,872	14.77
Total votes			12,678	100.0

Illinois' 35th representative district general election, 2012^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frances Ann Hurley	34,590	68.34
	Republican	Ricardo A. Fernandez	16,022	31.66
Total votes			50,612	100.0

Illinois' 35th representative district general election, 2014^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frances Ann Hurley (incumbent)	25,205	66.10
	Republican	Victor C. Horne	12,927	33.90
Total votes			38,132	100.0

Illinois' 35th representative district general election, 2016^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frances Ann Hurley (incumbent)	34,506	65.62
	Republican	Victor Horne	18,081	34.38
Total votes			52,587	100.0

Illinois' 35th representative district general election, 2018^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frances Ann Hurley (incumbent)	30,511	68.82
	Republican	Herbert Hebein	13,821	31.18
Total votes			44,332	100.0

References

^ "35th House District" (PDF). Illinois House Democratic Caucus. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
^ ^a ^b "Gov. Pritzker Announces Eight Appointments to Boards and Commissions" (Press release). Governor of Illinois. February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
^ Miller, David R. (ed.). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. 26 (2). Illinois General Assembly: 3. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
^ Hurley, Frances Ann (February 24, 2023). "Resignation" (PDF). Letter to John Hollman, Clerk, Illinois House of Representatives. Illinois House of Representatives. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
^ Hollman, John W., ed. (March 30, 2023). "Certificate of Appointment to Fill Vacancy in the Office of Representative in the General Assembly" (PDF). House Journal. 103 (30). Illinois House of Representatives: 9–11. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
^ "Election Results 2012 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2020.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2020.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2020.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2020.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2020.^{[permanent dead link]}