Gary J. LaPaille (March 14, 1954 – December 1, 2022) was an American politician and businessman.

Gary LaPaille
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 11th district
In office
January 1993 (1993-Jan) – January 1995 (1995-Jan)
Preceded byFrank Savickas
Succeeded byLouis Viverito
Chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois
In office
April 1990 (1990-April) – April 1998 (1998-April)
Preceded byVince Demuzio
Succeeded byMichael Madigan
Personal details
Born(1954-03-14)March 14, 1954
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 1, 2022(2022-12-01) (aged 68)
Potomac, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseChristine
ChildrenThree Children
Residence(s)Potomac, Maryland, U.S.
Alma materLoyola University
ProfessionPolitician
Lobbyist

Born in Chicago, Illinois, LaPaille graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a degree in business. LaPaille was chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party 1990–1998. In 1990, Crain's Chicago Business named him as one of their 40 Under 40 individuals who were prominent in business and/or government. He served as a Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate 1993–1994. During his time in the Senate, he was the minority spokesman on the Local Government & Elections Committee. His other committee assignments included The Committee on Agriculture & Conservation and the Committee on Financial Institutions. He was also the Managing Director of Chestnut Hill Partners; an executive search firm.[1]

LaPaille was president of mCapitol Management, Inc, a business and political consulting business. LaPaille died from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis December 1, 2022, at the age of 68.[2]

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  1. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1993-1994, Biographical Sketch of Gary LaPaille, pg. 76
  2. ^ Kapos, Shia (December 2, 2022). "In Memoriam: Gary LaPaille". Politico Illinois Playbook. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
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