Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
2012 - Present
2025
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Lawrence Walsh, Jr. (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 86. He assumed office in 2012. His current term ends on January 8, 2025.
Walsh (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 86. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Lawrence Walsh, Jr. was born and raised in Elwood, Illinois. He is a former Jackson Township trustee and a member of the International Machinist and Aerospace Workers union. He was first elected in 2012 to represent the 86th District.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Walsh was assigned to the following committees:
- Counties & Townships Committee
- Energy & Environment Committee
- Health Care Licenses Committee
- Police & Fire Committee
- Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee
- Public Utilities Committee, Chairperson
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2021-2022
Walsh was assigned to the following committees:
- Counties & Townships Committee
- Energy & Environment Committee
- Health Care Licenses Committee
- Police & Fire Committee
- Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee
- Public Utilities Committee, Chair
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2019-2020
Walsh was assigned to the following committees:
- Counties & Townships Committee
- Public Utilities Committee, Chair
- Appropriations-Capital Committee, Vice chair
- Energy & Environment Committee
- Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee
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2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
Illinois committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Cost Benefit Analysis, Vice chair |
• Counties & Townships, Chair |
• Environment |
• Labor & Commerce |
• Mass Transit |
• Public Utilities |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Walsh served on the following committees:
Illinois committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Appropriations-General Service |
• Counties & Townships |
• Intermodal Infrastructure, Chair |
• Labor & Commerce |
• Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Walsh served on the following committees:
Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
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• Appropriations-General Service |
• Business Growth & Incentives |
• Cities & Villages |
• Economic Development, Vice chair |
• Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development, Vice chair |
• Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Lawrence Walsh, Jr. defeated James Lanham in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 86 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Lawrence Walsh, Jr. (D) | 64.1 | 18,381 | |
James Lanham (R) | 35.9 | 10,303 |
Total votes: 28,684 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Lawrence Walsh, Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 86 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Lawrence Walsh, Jr. | 100.0 | 4,553 |
Total votes: 4,553 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 86
James Lanham advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 86 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | James Lanham | 100.0 | 3,302 |
Total votes: 3,302 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Lawrence Walsh, Jr. defeated Scott Greene in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 86 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Lawrence Walsh, Jr. (D) | 57.3 | 16,777 | |
Scott Greene (R) | 42.7 | 12,487 |
Total votes: 29,264 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Lawrence Walsh, Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 86 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Lawrence Walsh, Jr. | 100.0 | 5,823 |
Total votes: 5,823 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 86
Scott Greene defeated James Lanham and Dinora Ruiz in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 86 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Scott Greene | 54.6 | 2,733 | |
James Lanham | 27.5 | 1,374 | ||
Dinora Ruiz | 17.9 | 898 |
Total votes: 5,005 | ||||
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2020
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Lawrence Walsh, Jr. won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 86 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Lawrence Walsh, Jr. (D) | 100.0 | 34,066 |
Total votes: 34,066 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Lawrence Walsh, Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 86 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Lawrence Walsh, Jr. | 100.0 | 10,392 |
Total votes: 10,392 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Lawrence Walsh, Jr. defeated Rick Laib in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 86 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Lawrence Walsh, Jr. (D) | 70.1 | 21,070 | |
Rick Laib (R) | 29.9 | 8,981 |
Total votes: 30,051 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent Lawrence Walsh, Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 86 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Lawrence Walsh, Jr. | 100.0 | 7,579 |
Total votes: 7,579 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 86
Rick Laib advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 86 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Rick Laib | 100.0 | 3,161 |
Total votes: 3,161 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[2]
Incumbent Lawrence Walsh, Jr. ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 86 general election.[3][4]
Illinois House of Representatives, District 86 General Election, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | Lawrence Walsh, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections |
Incumbent Lawrence Walsh, Jr. ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 86 Democratic primary.[5][6]
Illinois House of Representatives, District 86 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | Lawrence Walsh, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) |
2014
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Incumbent Lawrence Walsh, Jr. ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Diane Harris (R), who filed to run on June 2, in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Incumbent | 65.1% | 16,408 | |
Republican | Diane Harris | 34.9% | 8,810 | |
Total Votes | 25,218 |
2012
Walsh won election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 86. Walsh was placed on the ballot after the March 20 Democratic primary, when nominee and incumbent Jack McGuire (D) resigned, and defeated Ryan Martin Alm (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 27.
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2022
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In 2022, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 9.
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2021
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In 2021, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 23.
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2019
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In 2019, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31. There were also special sessions. The 1st special session was June 21-July 6. The 2nd special session was July 26-July 31. During the 3rd special session, the Senate met on August 13, and the House met on August 16. The 4th special session was on August 28-29. There was a veto session from October 24-November 9.
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2016
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2015
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2014
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In 2014, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 29 through June 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31.
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Personal
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Walsh and his wife, Theresa, have three children.[14]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ "Illinois General Assembly", "Representative Lawrence Walsh, Jr.," accessed March 3, 2020
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "General Primary Election Official Canvass," April 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ The Chicago Tribune, "Results List (Unofficial)," accessed November 5, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Citizen Action Illinois, "99th General Assembly Legislative Scorecard 2016," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities, "2016 Illinois Community Living Report," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Walsh," accessed March 3, 2014
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Illinois House of Representatives District 86 2012-Present |
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