Helene Walsh is an American politician and former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives. She represented the 51st district via an appointment in August 2018 to replace the outgoing State Representative Nick Sauer.[1] The 51st district includes all or parts of Barrington, Deer Park, Forest Lake, Green Oaks, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer, Lake Barrington, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Long Grove, Mundelein and North Barrington.[2]
Helene Walsh | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 51st district | |
| In office August 18, 2018 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Nick Sauer |
| Succeeded by | Mary Edly-Allen |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Joe Walsh |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Mundelein, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Occidental College |
Mary Edly-Allen, a teacher from Libertyville, defeated Walsh in the 2018 general election.[3]
Walsh is married to the former Congressman Joe Walsh. She has sat on the advisory board of Project HOOD for five years, the Haym Solomon Center board of directors since 2017, and is the COO of Leenie Productions.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ Riopell, Mike (August 18, 2018). "Helene Miller Walsh, wife of former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, replaces state rep accused of sharing ex's nude pics". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
- ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 26" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
- ^ Susnjara, Bob (November 20, 2018). "Edly-Allen defeats Miller Walsh in 51st House District". Daily Herald. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
- ^ Susnjara, Bob (2018-08-18). "Ex-congressman's wife appointed to seat of legislator who resigned amid sex scandal". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
- ^ "Media Release: Helene Miller-Walsh joins Haym Salomon Center Board of Directors - Haym Salomon Center". Haym Salomon Center. 2017-06-13. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
External links
edit- Representative Helene Miller Walsh (R) 51st District at the Illinois General Assembly
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