Al Riley
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name=Al Riley
|image = Al at gsu rally.jpg
|caption=
|state_house = Illinois
|district = 38th
|term_start = {{Start date|2007|01}}
|term_end = {{End date|2019|01}}
|preceded = Robin Kelly
|succeeded = Debbie Meyers-Martin
|office2 = Rich Township Supervisor
|district2 =
|term_start2 = {{start date|2005|08}}
|term_end2 = {{end date|2021|05}}
|succeeded2 = Calvin Jordan
|party = Democrat
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|03|04}}
|birth_place = Chicago, Illinois
|residence = Olympia Fields, Illinois
|alma_mater = University of Illinois
Chicago State University
|occupation =
|profession = Statistician
Urban Planner
|allegiance = {{flag|United States}}
|branch = File:United States Department of the Army Seal.svg U.S. Army
15px U.S. Army Reserve
|serviceyears = 1972-1978
|unit =Civil Affairs
}}
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Al Riley (born March 4, 1953) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 38th District between January, 2007 and January 2019. The district includes all or portions of Country Club Hills, Flossmoor, Frankfort, Frankfort Square, Hazel Crest, Homewood, Markham, Matteson, Oak Forest, Olympia Fields, Park Forest, Richton Park, Tinley Park, and University Park.{{cite web|url=http://www.precinctmaps.com/maps/GA/House2011/38thHouse.pdf|author=Veeneman, Drew|title=38th House District|publisher=precinctmaps.com|accessdate=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108035408/http://www.precinctmaps.com/maps/GA/House2011/38thHouse.pdf|archive-date=2012-11-08|url-status=dead}}
On September 26, 2017, Riley announced he would not seek reelection to a seventh term.{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Rich|title=This just in… Rep. Al Riley won't seek reelection|date=September 26, 2017|newspaper=Capitol Fax|accessdate=September 26, 2017|url=https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/26/this-just-in-rep-al-riley-wont-seek-reelection/}}
Early life
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Riley is an urban planner and statistician by profession, having published and conducted research in the fields of education, economic analysis, cancer clinical trials and health planning. He held executive positions in higher education, county government, medical research and the private sector. His education includes: B.A., Economic Geography/Secondary Education, Chicago State University; Masters, Urban Planning and Policy Analysis and Doctoral study in Economic Policy Analysis, University of Illinois at Chicago.
Previous or current professional, elected and civic positions include: Adjunct Professor, Business and Public Administration, Governors State University (1997–2011); Trustee, Village of Olympia Fields (1994–2005); Trustee, Rich Township (2005); member, American Institute of Certified Planners; American Planning Association; member, UIC College of Urban Planning and Public Administration Alumni Board; American Statistical Association, Executive Board, Calumet Council, Boy Scouts of America; and the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Board. He served in the United States Army in active and reserve roles in the branches of Psychological Operations and Civil Affairs (1972–78).
Political career
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Riley held the position of Assistant Majority Leader in the Illinois House of Representatives for two terms during his twelve-year tenure. Riley also holds the elected position of Rich Township Supervisor in Cook County, Illinois. He has held this position since 2006. Riley is also one of two State Central Committeemen from the Second Congressional District of Illinois, a position he shares with Robin Kelly, Congresswoman of the Second Congressional District.
A member of seven House committees and five subcommittees in his last term, Riley chaired the important House Committee on State Government Administration. He is also a member of the bipartisan, bicameral Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA), which "is mandated to report to the General Assembly on economic trends in relation to long-range planning and budgeting; and to study and make such recommendations as it deems appropriate on local and regional economic and fiscal policies and on federal fiscal policy as it may affect Illinois".
References
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External links
- [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1946 Representative Al Riley (D) 38th District] at the Illinois General Assembly
- By session: [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1946 98th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=97&MemberID=1735 97th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=96&MemberID=1531 96th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=95&MemberID=1351 95th]
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20101206205849/http://www.housedem.state.il.us/members/rileya/index.htm Rep. Al Riley] at Illinois House Democrats
- [http://www.richtownship.org/ Rich Township website]
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Category:Democratic Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives
Category:Politicians from Chicago
Category:United States Army reservists
Category:University of Illinois alumni
Category:Chicago State University alumni
Category:People from Olympia Fields, Illinois
Category:2020 United States presidential electors
Category:21st-century members of the Illinois General Assembly