Lawrence Walsh, Jr.'s Biography
- State House (IL) - District 86, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IL) - District 86
Contact Information
Office
200-9S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
121 Springfield Avenue
Joliet, IL 60435
Full Name:
Lawrence 'Larry' M. Walsh, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Theresa; 3 Children: Katie, Joshua, Caleb
Birth Place:
Elwood, IL
Home City:
Elwood, IL
Religion:
Catholic
Attended, Joliet Junior College
Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 86, 2012-present
Former Trustee, Jackson Township Board
Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 86, 2022, 2024
Member, Counties and Townships Committee
Member, Energy and Environment Committee
Member, Health Care Licenses Committee
Member, Prescription Drug Affordability Committee
Chair, Public Utilities Committee
Former Member, Appropriations for General Services Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Appropriations-Capital Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Cost Benefit Analysis Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Counties and Townships Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Counties and Townships Subcommittee on Compensation, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Counties and Townships Subcommittee on Consolidated, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Counties and Townships Subcommittee on Transparency, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Environment Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Labor and Commerce Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Mass Transit Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Public Utilities Subcommittee on Regulatory Matters, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Public Utilities Subcommittee on Special Matters, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Capital Issues, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Environment, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Hydraulic Fracturing, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Renewable Initiatives, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Utility Rate Regulations, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Worker's Compensation, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Workforce Reconciliation, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation: Regulation, Roads and Bridges Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Employee, Caterpillar, Incorporated, 1994-2007
Member, Board of Directors, Senior Services Center of Will County, 2012-present
Secretary/Treasurer, Member, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) District Lodge 8, 2007-present
Member, Machinists Union, 1994-present
Member, Cornerstone Services, present
Member, Elwood History Club, present
Member, Exchange Club of Joliet, present
Member, Guide Dogs of America, present
Member, Jackson Township Sportsmen Club, present
Member, Jackson Twilighters, present
Ex-Officio Member, Joliet City Center Partnership, present
Volunteer, Meals on Wheels, present
Member, Saint Rose's Parish, Wilmington, present
Member, Trinity Services, present
Volunteer, United Way, present
Member, Will Grundy Center for Independent Living, present
Spouse's Occupation:
Elementary school teacher