The office ofMajority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives, usually in practice called the IllinoisHouse Majority Leader, is a statutory office of theIllinois House of Representatives.
The Illinois House Majority Leader is selected by theSpeaker of the Illinois House of Representatives and is a member of the majority party of that legislative chamber. In practice, the House Majority Leader serves as the Speaker's chief floor aide and legislativewhip. The House Majority Leader may preside over meetings of the Speaker's political partycaucus or leadership team, and may serve as a negotiator for members of his or her political party in talks with other Illinois political leaders.
The Illinois House Majority Leader receives a stipend in addition to his or her pay as a member of the Illinois legislature.[1]
| Name | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Clyde L. Choate | 1965 to 1966 | Democrat |
| William E. Pollack | 1967 to 1968 | Republican |
| Lewis V. Morgan | 1969 to 1970 | Republican |
| Henry Hyde | 1971 to 1972 | Republican |
| William D. Walsh | 1973 to 1974 | Republican |
| Gerald W. Shea | 1975 to 1976 | Democrat |
| Michael Madigan | 1977 to 1980 | Democrat |
| Arthur A. Telcser | 1981 to 1982 | Republican |
| Jim McPike | 1983 to 1994[2] | Democrat |
| Robert W. Churchill | 1995 to 1996[3] | Republican |
| Barbara Flynn Currie | 1997 to 2019 | Democrat |
| Greg Harris | 2019 to 2023 | Democrat |
| Robyn Gabel | 2023 to present | Democrat |
The current Illinois House Majority Leader, RepresentativeRobyn Gabel, began her term in the position in 2023. She succeededGreg Harris who did not seek re-election.[4]