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Representative Karen A. Yarbrough (D) - Previous General Assembly (94th)
7th District

Photograph of Representative Karen A. Yarbrough (D)

Springfield Office:

Senator 7th District

272-S Stratton Office Building

Springfield, IL 62706

(217) 782-8120

District Office:

2305 W. Roosevelt Rd.

Broadview, IL 60155

(708) 615-1747

(708) 615-1745 FAX

Years served: 2001 - Present

Committee assignments: Committee of the Whole; Housing & Urban Development (Chairperson); Insurance (Vice-Chairperson); Appropriations-Public Safety; Computer Technology; Environmental Health; Ex-Offender and Reentry Subcommitte (Sub-Chairperson); Pension Fund Management Procurement.

Biography: Licensed real estate broker, and the founder and president of Hathaway Insurance Agency. She has a B.A. in business administration from Chicago State University and an M.A. in inner city studies form Northeastern Illinois University. She served as president of the Maywood Chamber of Commerce for 8 years, and has been a board member of the United Way of Suburban Chicago and the Oak Park YMCA. She is also a founder of Maywood's live theater, a member of the Maywood Youth Mentoring program, and a supporter of scholarship programs.

Associated Representative(s):

Kimberly A. Lightford

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