1. Kelly Cassidy is a Democrat and a member of the Illinois House of Representatives.
11 Facts About Kelly Cassidy
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Kelly Cassidy was appointed to represent the 14th district, on Chicago's North Side, in April 2011 following incumbent Harry Osterman's election to the Chicago City Council.
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In 1997, Cassidy joined the Cook County state's attorney's office, initially as a legislative liaison.
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Kelly Cassidy served as a delegate to the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
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The 14th district, which Osterman was vacating and Kelly Cassidy now represents, includes the neighborhoods of Edgewater, Andersonville, and Rogers Park.
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On March 20,2012, Kelly Cassidy won the Democratic primary with 6,040 votes to Basta's 3,636 votes.
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In 2019, Kelly Cassidy was an advocate for the Reproductive Health Act, which repealed many restrictions on abortion.
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Kelly Cassidy's spouse is Candace Gingrich, who works as a lobbyist for an Illinois-based cannabis company following Cassidy's work to legalize cannabis.
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Kelly Cassidy is one of four openly LGBT members of the Illinois General Assembly, alongside Rep.
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In 2014, Kelly Cassidy was inducted into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame.
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In 2019, Kelly Cassidy was selected by the 49th ward Democratic Party to fill the role of 49th ward party committeeperson.