Barbara Wheeler

Barbara Wheeler
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 64th district
In office
January 9, 2013 – January 9, 2019
Preceded byMichael W. Tryon
Succeeded byTom Weber
Personal details
Born1967 or 1968[1]
Lake County, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJoe Wheeler
Children5
ResidenceCrystal Lake, Illinois
Alma materLoyola University Chicago, National Louis University[2]
ProfessionTeacher, politician

Barbara Wheeler (born in 1967 or 1968) was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 64th district from 2013 to 2019. The district contained parts of Lake County and McHenry County.

Early life

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Wheeler was a Peace Corps volunteer. She received education degrees from Loyola University Chicago and National Louis University, and worked as a teacher at Wauconda Middle School.[3] She moved to Crystal Lake in 1998.[4]

Political career

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Wheeler served on the McHenry County Board from 2002 to 2012.[5] In 2012 she was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in the newly redrawn 64th district. She faced no opposition in the primary or general elections.[6]

Wheeler did not run for re-election in 2018.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Barbara Wheeler: Candidate Profile
  2. ^ "Barbara Wheeler". Northwest Herald. Archived from the original on April 13, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  3. ^ "Representative Barbara Wheeler (R)". Illinois General Assembly. Archived from the original on July 2, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  4. ^ "About Rep. Wheeler". Barbara Wheeler 64. Archived from the original on July 23, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  5. ^ "Barbara Wheeler: Candidate Profile". Daily Herald. September 21, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  6. ^ Craver, Kevin (October 26, 2012). "Many one-horse races in McHenry County". Daily Herald. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  7. ^ Wilson, Jordan J. (July 29, 2017). "State Rep. Barbara Wheeler will not seek re-election to Illinois House in 2018". Northwest Herald. Crystal Lake, Illinois. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
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