Cyril Nichols

Cyril Nichols
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 32nd district
In office
April 8, 2021 – January 8, 2025
Preceded byAndre Thapedi
Succeeded byLisa Davis
Personal details
BornChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationColby Community College
Columbia College Chicago

Cyril Nichols is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 32nd district from 2021 to 2025.

Nichols was appointed on April 8, 2021, to fill the seat of former state Representative Andre Thapedi after Thapedi resigned on March 17, 2021.[1] Nichols dropped out of the 2024 Democratic primary for re-nomination, leaving Lisa Davis, an assistant public defender, the sole candidate in the primary.[2]

Early life, education, and career

Nichols is the associate athletics director for City Colleges of Chicago.[1]

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Nichols is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[3]

  • Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools (HELO)
  • Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges (HTRR)

References

  1. ^ a b Kapos, Shia (April 9, 2021). "HEADLINE HEADACHES — VICE IN THE SUBURBS — KINZINGER WANTS GAETZ OUT". Politico. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  2. ^ Pfingsten, Patrick (February 18, 2024). "Nichols Withdraws After Welch Sides with Opponent". The Illinoize. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved July 3, 2022.