Barbara Wheeler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Illinois House of Representatives from the 64th district | |
| In office January 9, 2013 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Michael W. Tryon |
| Succeeded by | Tom Weber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 or 1968
[1] Lake County, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Joe Wheeler |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Crystal Lake, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Loyola University Chicago, National Louis University [2] |
| Profession | Teacher, politician |
Barbara Wheeler (born in 1967 or 1968) was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 64th district from 2013 to 2019. The district contained parts of Lake County and McHenry County.
Early life
Wheeler was a Peace Corps volunteer. She received education degrees from Loyola University Chicago and National Louis University, and worked as a teacher at Wauconda Middle School. [3] She moved to Crystal Lake in 1998. [4]
Political career
Wheeler served on the McHenry County Board from 2002 to 2012. [5] In 2012 she was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in the newly redrawn 64th district. She faced no opposition in the primary or general elections. [6]
Wheeler did not run for re-election in 2018. [7]
References
- ^ Barbara Wheeler: Candidate Profile
- ^ "Barbara Wheeler". Northwest Herald. Archived from the original on April 13, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
- ^ "Representative Barbara Wheeler (R)". Illinois General Assembly. Archived from the original on July 2, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ "About Rep. Wheeler". Barbara Wheeler 64. Archived from the original on July 23, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ "Barbara Wheeler: Candidate Profile". Daily Herald. September 21, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ Craver, Kevin (October 26, 2012). "Many one-horse races in McHenry County". Daily Herald. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ Wilson, Jordan J. (July 29, 2017). "State Rep. Barbara Wheeler will not seek re-election to Illinois House in 2018". Northwest Herald. Crystal Lake, Illinois. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
External links
- Representative Barbara Wheeler (R) 64th District at the Illinois General Assembly
- State Representative Barb Wheeler constituency site
- Barb Wheeler for State Representative
- Profile at Vote Smart
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- 1960s births
- Living people
- Women state legislators in Illinois
- Republican Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives
- 21st-century American legislators
- County board members in Illinois
- Loyola University Chicago alumni
- National Louis University alumni
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century Illinois politicians
- Members of the Illinois House of Representatives stubs
Barbara Wheeler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Illinois House of Representatives from the 64th district | |
| In office January 9, 2013 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Michael W. Tryon |
| Succeeded by | Tom Weber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 or 1968
[1] Lake County, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Joe Wheeler |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Crystal Lake, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Loyola University Chicago, National Louis University [2] |
| Profession | Teacher, politician |
Barbara Wheeler (born in 1967 or 1968) was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 64th district from 2013 to 2019. The district contained parts of Lake County and McHenry County.
Early life
Wheeler was a Peace Corps volunteer. She received education degrees from Loyola University Chicago and National Louis University, and worked as a teacher at Wauconda Middle School. [3] She moved to Crystal Lake in 1998. [4]
Political career
Wheeler served on the McHenry County Board from 2002 to 2012. [5] In 2012 she was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in the newly redrawn 64th district. She faced no opposition in the primary or general elections. [6]
Wheeler did not run for re-election in 2018. [7]
References
- ^ Barbara Wheeler: Candidate Profile
- ^ "Barbara Wheeler". Northwest Herald. Archived from the original on April 13, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
- ^ "Representative Barbara Wheeler (R)". Illinois General Assembly. Archived from the original on July 2, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ "About Rep. Wheeler". Barbara Wheeler 64. Archived from the original on July 23, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ "Barbara Wheeler: Candidate Profile". Daily Herald. September 21, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ Craver, Kevin (October 26, 2012). "Many one-horse races in McHenry County". Daily Herald. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ Wilson, Jordan J. (July 29, 2017). "State Rep. Barbara Wheeler will not seek re-election to Illinois House in 2018". Northwest Herald. Crystal Lake, Illinois. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
External links
- Representative Barbara Wheeler (R) 64th District at the Illinois General Assembly
- State Representative Barb Wheeler constituency site
- Barb Wheeler for State Representative
- Profile at Vote Smart
|
| This article about a Member of the Illinois House of Representatives is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1960s births
- Living people
- Women state legislators in Illinois
- Republican Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives
- 21st-century American legislators
- County board members in Illinois
- Loyola University Chicago alumni
- National Louis University alumni
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century Illinois politicians
- Members of the Illinois House of Representatives stubs