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Representative Mark L. Walker (D) - Previous General Assembly (101st)
53rd District

Photograph of  Representative  Mark L. Walker (D)
 

Springfield Office:
Senator 53rd District
278-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-3739
 
District Office:
171 W. Wing St.
Suite 202
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 749-1137

Years served: January 2009 - January 2011; January 2019 - Present

Committee assignments: Economic Opportunity & Equity; Financial Institutions (Vice-Chairperson); Insurance; International Trade & Commerce; Counties & Townships.

Biography: Full-time legislator; Vietnam veteran; former financial industry executive, entrepreneur, and management consultant; advocate and volunteer for veterans and the homeless; former member of the Arlington Heights Parks Foundation Board; earned B.A. and M.A. from Brown University; married with one adult son.

Associated Representative(s): Ann Gillespie