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Representative Karen A. Yarbrough (IL)


Current Office: State House
Current District: 7
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Henderson
6 Children: Tami, Vicki, Carmen, Sara, Marcus, Henderson Jr.
Birth Date: 08/22/1950
Birthplace: Washington, DC
Home City: Maywood, IL
Religion:

Education:
MA, Inner Cities Studies, Northeastern Illinois University, 1996
BA, Business Administration, Chicago State University, 1993.

Professional Experience:
Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Hathaway Insurance Agency Incorporated, 1975-present.

Political Experience:
State Representative, Illinois State House, 2001-present.


Organizations:
Board Member/President, Maywood Chamber of Commerce
Member, Maywood Youth Mentoring Program
Board Member, Oak Park Young Men's Christian Association
Board Member, Proviso Area United Way
Board Member, United Way of Suburban Chicago
Board Member, Way Back Inn.


Committees:
Appropriations for Higher Education, Member
Appropriations for Public Safety, Chair
Cities and Villages, Member
Computer Technology, Member
Elementary and Secondary Education, Member
Environmental Health, Member
Insurance, Vice Chair
Public Policy and Accountability for Education, Member
Railroad Industry, Member




Photo for Representative Karen A. Yarbrough (IL)



Contact Information

Capitol Website:
http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep. ...
Capitol Email:
kyarbrough@hdsmail.state.il.us
District Website:
http://www.housedem.state.il.u ...

Capitol Address
272 South Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: 217-782-8120
Fax: 217-782-1739
District Address
2305 West Roosevelt Road
Broadview, IL 60155
Phone: 708-615-1747
Fax: 708-615-1745





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