Preceded by AJ Wilhelmi Profession Teacher Spouse Lora McGuire Preceded by Karen Callanan Religion Catholic Party Democratic Party | Succeeded by Steve Weber Name Pat McGuire Children Molly McGuire Political party Democratic Role Politician | |
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Residence Joliet, Illinois, United States | ||
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Pat McGuire has been the Illinois State Senator for the 43rd district since his appointment in 2012. The 43rd district includes all or part of Bolingbrook, Crest Hill, Elwood, Fairmont, Joliet, Lockport, Manhattan, Preston Heights, Rockdale and Romeoville.
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Prior to his service in the Illinois General Assembly, he served as the Will County Treasurer and the Braidwood City Clerk.
Illinois State Senator
In February 2012, Pat McGuire was appointed by local Democratic Party leaders to fill the vacancy caused by AJ Wilhelmi’s resignation. After the primary, Pat McGuire was also chosen to replace Wilhelmi as the Democratic nominee for the 2012 election.
As the state senator for the 43rd district, Senator McGuire’s associated representatives are District 85 representative Emily McAsey (D-Lockport) and District 86 representative Larry Walsh Jr (D-Joliet). He is currently assigned to the committees for Gaming, Environment, Higher Education, and Transportation respectively.