Robyn Gabel

Gabel has a Bachelor of Arts from Beloit College, a Master of Science in Public Health from University of Illinois Chicago's School of Public Health, and a Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law from Loyola University of Chicago. From 1988 to 2010 she was the executive director of the Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition.{{cite web|editor-last=Miller|editor-first=David R.|title=Biographies of New House Members|work=First Reading|publisher=Illinois Legislative Research Unit|date=November 15, 2010|volume=24|number=2|access-date=February 14, 2019|page=3|url=http://www.ilga.gov/commission/lru/Nov2010FirstRdg.pdf}} On March 16, 2009, she was appointed to the Commission on the Elimination of Poverty.{{cite web|editor-last=Wolff|editor-first=Jonathan P.|title=40188 Elimination of Poverty, Commission on the|work=Expiration and Vacancy Report for the Governor of Illinois|publisher=Illinois Legislative Research Unit|date=October 31, 2018|access-date=December 17, 2018|page=37|url=http://www.ilga.gov/commission/lru/Gov.pdf}} The Commission was established to address poverty in Illinois consistent with international human rights standards.{{cite web|last=Gruber|first=Amanda|title=Publication 425: State Board and Commission Descriptions|publisher=Illinois Legislative Research Unit|date=August 1, 2018|access-date=December 14, 2018|page=155|url=http://www.ilga.gov/commission/lru/Descriptions.pdf}}

Gabel was appointed to the Illinois House of Representatives in April 2010 after Representative Julie Hamos was made Director of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, and she won election to the seat that fall, and reelection every two years. In 2018, Gov. J. B. Pritzker appointed Gabel to Powering Illinois’ Future transition committee, which is responsible for infrastructure and clean energy policies.{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Rich|title=Pritzker transition unveils Powering Illinois' Future Committee|date=November 26, 2018|newspaper=Capitol Fax|access-date=November 26, 2018|url=https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/26/pritzker-transition-unveils-powering-illinois%e2%80%99-future-committee/}}

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Gabel is a member of the following Illinois House committees:{{Cite web |title=Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees |url=https://ilga.gov/house/RepCommittees.asp?MemberID=2825 |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=ilga.gov}}

• Appropriations - Human Services Committee (HAPH)
• Energy & Environment Committee (HENG)
• Financial Impact Subcommittee (HMAC-IMPA)
• Human Services Committee (HHSV)
• Insurance Committee (HINS)
• (Chairwoman of) Medicaid Subcommittee (HHSV-MEDI)
• Museums, Arts, & Cultural Enhancements Committee (HMAC)
• State Government Administration Committee (HSGA)
• (Chairwoman of) Wages & Rates Subcommittee (HAPH-WAGE)

On January 13, 2023, House Speaker Chris Welch named Gable the House Majority Leader. She succeeds Greg Harris in the position.{{Cite web |title=Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » *** UPDATED x1 - HGOP Leadership announced *** Rep. Robyn Gabel named Majority Leader, Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth will be new chief budgeteer |url=https://capitolfax.com/2023/01/12/rep-robyn-gabel-named-majority-leader-rep-jehan-gordon-booth-will-be-new-chief-budgeteer/ |access-date=2023-01-13 |website=capitolfax.com}}

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| title = Illinois 18th Representative District Democratic Primary, 2010{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=JK3ke4gHLYU%3d&OfficeType=TPsWaFcg2f%2bZHFrYI%2b6FR4Fu5cxamu0awn%2bLrIqClxk%3d&T=637800808573996963|title=Election Results 2010 GENERAL PRIMARY|access-date=February 10, 2022|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}

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| party = Democratic Party of Illinois

| candidate = Robyn Gabel

| votes = 4488

| percentage = 27.74

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| party = Democratic Party of Illinois

| candidate = Patrick Keenan-Devlin

| votes = 4104

| percentage = 25.36

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party of Illinois

| candidate = Eamon Kelly

| votes = 3958

| percentage = 24.46

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party of Illinois

| candidate = Jeffrey Paul Smith

| votes = 1923

| percentage = 11.89

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party of Illinois

| candidate = Edmund B. Moran, Jr.

| votes = 1707

| percentage = 10.55

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| votes = 16180

| percentage = 100.0

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| title = Illinois 18th Representative District General Election, 2010{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=2puhcHM6Y7k%3d&OfficeType=TPsWaFcg2f%2bZHFrYI%2b6FR4Fu5cxamu0awn%2bLrIqClxk%3d&T=637800809548795182|title=Election Results 2010 GENERAL ELECTION|access-date=February 10, 2022|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party of Illinois

| candidate = Robyn Gabel (incumbent)

| votes = 28154

| percentage = 99.60

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| votes = 114

| percentage = 0.40

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 28268

| percentage = 100.0

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| title = Illinois 18th Representative District General Election, 2012{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=nXntMiWaUAc%3d&OfficeType=TPsWaFcg2f%2bZHFrYI%2b6FR4Fu5cxamu0awn%2bLrIqClxk%3d&T=637800810682936279|title=Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION|access-date=February 10, 2022|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party of Illinois

| candidate = Robyn Gabel (incumbent)

| votes = 32545

| percentage = 62.78

| change = -36.82%

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{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Illinois Republican Party

| candidate = Eric Joseph Lieberman

| votes = 19,292

| percentage = 37.22

| change = N/A

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 51837

| percentage = 100.0

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| title = Illinois 18th Representative District General Election, 2014{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=9jUH%2fxjsZXo%3d&OfficeType=TPsWaFcg2f%2bZHFrYI%2b6FR4Fu5cxamu0awn%2bLrIqClxk%3d&T=637800084762722945|title=Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION|access-date= February 10, 2022|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party of Illinois

| candidate = Robyn Gabel (incumbent)

| votes = 28256

| percentage = 100.0

| change = +37.22%

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| votes = 28256

| percentage = 100.0

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| title = Illinois 18th Representative District General Election, 2016{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=bt7bri46n7I%3d&OfficeType=TPsWaFcg2f%2bZHFrYI%2b6FR4Fu5cxamu0awn%2bLrIqClxk%3d&T=637799224834523605|title=Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION|access-date=February 10, 2022|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party of Illinois

| candidate = Robyn Gabel (incumbent)

| votes = 36794

| percentage = 64.13

| change = -35.87%

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{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Illinois Republican Party

| candidate = Jessica Tucker

| votes = 20,580

| percentage = 35.87

| change = N/A

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 57374

| percentage = 100.0

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| title = Illinois 18th Representative District General Election, 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=fkzkoIBAmBE%3d&OfficeType=TPsWaFcg2f%2bZHFrYI%2b6FR4Fu5cxamu0awn%2bLrIqClxk%3d&T=637799206388795684|title=Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections|access-date=February 10, 2022}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party of Illinois

| candidate = Robyn Gabel (incumbent)

| votes = 37966

| percentage = 72.09

| change = +7.96%

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{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Illinois Republican Party

| candidate = Julie Cho

| votes = 14,697

| percentage = 27.91

| change = -7.96%

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| votes = 52663

| percentage = 100.0

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| title = Illinois 18th Representative District General Election, 2020{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=prSXs26mKQc%3d&OfficeType=TPsWaFcg2f%2bZHFrYI%2b6FR4Fu5cxamu0awn%2bLrIqClxk%3d&T=637799212198404851|title=Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION|date=December 4, 2020|access-date=February 10, 2022|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party of Illinois

| candidate = Robyn Gabel (incumbent)

| votes = 43607

| percentage = 72.31

| change = +0.22%

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{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Independent politician

| candidate = Sean Matlis

| votes = 16,699

| percentage = 27.69

| change = N/A

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 60306

| percentage = 100.0

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| title = Illinois 18th Representative District General Election, 2022{{Cite web |url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=MVJQPFIDZQo%3d&OfficeType=TPsWaFcg2f%2bZHFrYI%2b6FR0aY47e3tS2y |title=Election Results 2022 GENERAL ELECTION |access-date=2023-12-04 |publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party of Illinois

| candidate = Robyn Gabel (incumbent)

| votes = 32808

| percentage = 81.31

| change = +9.00%

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{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Illinois Republican Party

| candidate = Charles Hutchinson

| votes = 7542

| percentage = 18.69

| change = N/A

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 40350

| percentage = 100.0

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• [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1967 Representative Robyn Gabel (D) 18th District] at the Illinois General Assembly
• By session: [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1967 98th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=97&MemberID=1759 97th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=96&MemberID=1569 96th]
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• [http://www.housedem.state.il.us/members/gabelr/index.htm Robyn Gabel] at Illinois House Democrats

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