Written by Crotty Staff Tuesday, 28 July 2009 09:42
Maggie Crotty is no stranger to the fast-paced legislative process in Illinois. She served as an Illinois State Representative three times from 1996 – 2002 and later won her election to the Illinois Senate in 2002, and then was re-elected in 2006.
Senator Crotty has remained committed to protecting the interests of the 19th district as a state lawmaker. As a legislator, she has fought to maintain and improve critical state services by keeping education, senior and human services as top priorities on her agenda. Maggie Crotty has sponsored many important initiatives to boost the state’s share of education funding and recently played a major role in passing a "Silver Alert" system for Illinois. Based on the "AMBER Alert" system that warns expressway and interstate motorists of missing or abducted children, Crotty’s initiative permits law enforcement to provide alerts for missing and endangered seniors and the disabled. Senator Crotty serves on the following committees: Executive, Higher Education, Executive Appointments, State Government & Veterans Affairs, Environment, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, Joint Committee on Government Reform Maggie Crotty continues to be active in the community by volunteering for many not-for-profit organizations and boards. Crotty was recently selected to serve as an Honorary Board Member for South-Southwest Suburban United Way. Senator Crotty is the mother of three sons and the proud grandmother of four.
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Assistant Majority Leader
19th District
Years served: 1997-2002 (House); 2003 - Present (Senate)
Committee assignments: Executive, Higher Education, Executive Appointments, State Government & Veterans Affairs, Environment, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, Joint Committee on Government Reform
Biography: Full-time state legislator; born in Chicago; graduate, Mercy High School; General Excellence Award, Illinois State Crime Commission, 2000; Legislator of the Year, Illinois Association of Park Districts, 2000; Friend of Taxpayers Award, National Taxpayers United of Illinois, 1999; Outstanding Freshman Legislator, Illinois Health Care Association, 1997; has three children.