HR1048 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR1048 LRB102 29896 ECR 42070 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to honor the dedicated service of Representative Deborah "Deb" Conroy to the State and the residents of the 46th District, including Addison, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Elmhurst, Glendale Heights, Oakbrook Terrace, Lombard, Glen Ellyn, and Villa Park; and

WHEREAS, Born in Elmhurst, Rep. Conroy has been a lifelong resident and advocate for DuPage County; there, she raised her family as a devoted mom to four sons, Sean, Ryan, Brendan, and Will; and

WHEREAS, Prior to joining the General Assembly, Rep. Conroy was a leader in her community, serving on the boards of Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 and the Elmhurst Children's Assistance Foundation; and

WHEREAS, Rep. Conroy has been a strong advocate for her hometown of Elmhurst, working to pass progressive mental health and health care initiatives; and

WHEREAS, Throughout her time in Springfield, Rep. Conroy has been a tireless advocate for mental health and wellness; she oversaw the passage of monumental legislation while serving as chairperson of the Mental Health & Addiction Committee; and

WHEREAS, During the COVID-19 pandemic, Rep. Conroy's efforts led to the permanent establishment of the Call4Calm support text line; additionally, she led the fight to establish the statewide 9-8-8 mental health hotline and many other resources to help Illinoisans cope with mental health issues; and

WHEREAS, Rep. Conroy paved the way for living donors in Illinois by passing legislation to increase protections for those who choose to donate; in 2018, she led by example and saved her former husband's life through the selfless act of donating her kidney as his living donor; and

WHEREAS, Rep. Conroy prioritized increasing women's representation, serving as chair of Illinois House Democratic Women's Caucus; she also worked to pass fair pay legislation, the Reproductive Health Act, and other initiatives to protect choice in Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Rep. Conroy was appointed to the newly-created post of Women's Caucus Whip on Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch's leadership team in 2021, where she worked to bring attention to the priorities of the Women's Caucus; and

WHEREAS, Rep. Conroy made history as the first woman to be elected to serve as chair of the DuPage County Board in 2021; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Representative Deborah "Deb" Conroy on her retirement from the Illinois House of Representatives, offer her sincere gratitude for her 10 years of dedicated service to the people of Illinois, and wish her luck as chair of the DuPage County Board; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Rep. Conroy as an expression of our esteem and respect.