Michael Connelly

Michael G. Connelly is a former Republican member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 21st district, from 2013 to 2019. He previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2009 to 2012. Political career Connelly served as a Lisle village trustee from 2001 to 2006. In 2006, he was elected to the DuPage County Board, representing the 5th district. In 2008, he was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 48th district. In 2012, he was elected to the Illinois Senate, representing the 21st district. While in the Senate, Connelly served as the Assistant Minority Leader. In 2018, he lost reelection to Democratic candidate Laura Ellman by a margin of 1179 votes.