Frances Ann Hurley is an American politician who served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 35th district from 2013 to 2023. The district included the Mount Greenwood neighborhood of Chicago along with all or part of Orland Park, Orland Hills, Palos Heights, Palos Park, Worth, Oak Lawn, Alsip, Merrionette Park and Evergreen Park. On February 17, 2023, Governor J. B. Pritzker announced his intention to appoint Hurley to the Illinois Labor Relations Board.
Early life and career Hurley graduated from Saint Xavier University with a Bachelor of Arts in political science. She was an aide to Alderwoman Virginia Rugai and Rugai's successor Alderman Matthew O'Shea. She also spent time in the Cook County Sheriff's Office as a Project Manager with an emphasis on officer wellness.
Illinois House of Representatives Hurley was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in the 2012 general election. She succeeded Bill Cunningham who was elected to the Illinois Senate. Governor J. B. Pritzker submitted Hurley's name to the Illinois Senate for an appointment to the Illinois State Labor Relations Board for a term beginning March 1, 2023. On February 24, 2023, Hurley announced her resignation from the Illinois House of Representatives effective on February 28, 2023. The Democratic Representative Committee of the 35th District, chaired by Matthew O'Shea, appointed Mary Gill to the vacancy created by Hurley's resignation.
Committee assignments Representative Hurley was a member of the following Illinois House committees:
Cities & Villages Committee (HCIV) Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee (HELM) (Chairwoman of) Firefighters and First Responders Subcommittee (SHPF-FIRE) Labor & Commerce Committee (HLBR) (Chairwoman of) Law Enforcement Subcommittee (SHPF-LAWE) Natural Gas Subcommittee (HPUB-NGAS) (Chairwoman of) Police & Fire Committee (SHPF) Public Utilities Committee (HPUB) Small Business, Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee (SBTE) Telecom/Video Subcommittee (HPUB-TVID) Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee (HVES) Wages Policy & Sturdy Subcommittee (HLBR-WAGE)
Electoral history
References
External links Representative Frances Ann Hurley (D) at the Illinois General Assembly
Rep. Fran Hurley at Illinois House Democrats