Pamela Reaves-Harris

Pamela Reaves-Harris
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 10th district
In office
January 2015 (2015-01) – January 2017 (2017-01)
Preceded byDerrick Smith
Succeeded byMelissa Conyears
Personal details
BornChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ChildrenTwo Daughters
Residence(s)Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Illinois (B.A.)
Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney

Pamela Reaves-Harris is an Illinois lawyer and Democratic politician. A former administrative law judge, she defeated Derrick Smith in the Democratic primary in 2014, and then won election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent the 10th district.[1] She won a five way Democratic primary that included former State Representative Eddie Winters.[2] However, Reaves-Harris chose not to seek re-election in 2016.[3] She was succeeded by Melissa Conyears.

References

  1. ^ "Decision 2014 - NBC Chicago". NBC Chicago. November 6, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  2. ^ Lester, Kerry (March 21, 2014). "Most state lawmakers survive primary". Sauk Valley Times. Associated Press. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  3. ^ "Gazette Chicago » Tenth State House District to have yet another new Representative". www.gazettechicago.com. Archived from the original on November 6, 2016.
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