Rosemary Mulligan

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Rosemary Mulligan

Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 65th district
In office 1993 -

Born	July 8, 1941 (1941-07-08) (age 66) Chicago, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Profession	paralegal
Religion	Roman Catholic

Rosemary Mulligan is a Republican Party member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 65th District since 1993.

Mulligan was first elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1992. On January 8, 2003 Rep. Mulligan was sworn in for her sixth term as state representative. In her 12 years in the Illinois House, she has become a leader on state budget issues (particularly human service appropriations), family issues, health care, and early childhood education.

She is recognized for her expertise in prescription drugs, problem and compulsive gambling, health insurance coverage and reforms, welfare to work and victims’ rights. She has served as majority chair or minority spokesman of the Illinois House Human Services Appropriations Committee for 10 years. She has received numerous awards and honors and was named “One of the Top 100 Women Making a Difference” by Today's Chicago Woman.