On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IL) - District 28
Full Name:
Robert 'Bob' A. Rita
Gender:
Male
Family:
Divorced; 1 Child: Ashley
Birth Date:
10/02/1969
Birth Place:
Oaklawn, IL
Religion:
Catholic
Attended, Governor State University
AA, Art, Moraine Valley Community College, 1999
Assistant Majority Leader, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 28, 2003-present
Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 28, 2020,2024
Member, Cities and Villages Committee
Member, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics & IT Committee
Member, Ethics and Elections Committee
Chair, Executive Committee
Member, Revenue and Finance Committee
Chair, Revenue and Finance Subcommittee on Sales, Amusement, and Other Taxes
Member, Revenue and Finance Subcommittee on Tax Credit and Incentives
Former Member, Appropriations for Public Safety, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Business and Occupational Licenses Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Consumer Protection Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health Care Licenses Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Mental Health Subcommittee on Justice System, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Revenue and Finance Subcommittee on Sales and Other Taxes, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Amusement and Online Gaming, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Broadband Access and IT Assurance, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Business Licenses, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Consumer Review, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Gaming, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Income Tax, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Licensure Review, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Tollway Oversight Review, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Tollway Oversight Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation: Vehicles and Safety Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Member, Cities & Villages Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2023-2024
Member, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and IT Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2023-2024
Member, Ethics & Elections Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2023-2024
Chairperson, Executive Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2023-2024
Member, Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2023-2024
Member, Revenue & Finance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2023-2024
Former Truck Driver, Cook County Highway Department
Heavy Equipment Operator, Cook County Highway Department
Director, Illinois Township Officials, 2001-present
Member, Cook County Township Officials, 1997-present
Member, American Liberties Society Dei Lucani, 1995-present