Esther Golar

Infobox State Representative


name=Esther Golar


state_house=Illinois
state=Illinois
district=6th
term=2006 -
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succeeded=Incumbent
date of birth=
place of birth=Chicago, Illinois
date of death=
place of death=
spouse=
profession=
religion=United Church of Christ
party=Democratic|

Esther Golar is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 6th District since her appointment in 2006.

Early life

Before her appointment, Golar worked as a civilian employee of the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy. She has also been a board secretary of the Neighborhood Housing Services for nine years.

State Representative

Golar was appointed to her position as state rep after Patricia Bailey was forced to resign. Bailey was convicted for election fraud and perjury. Golar won election in her own right on Nov. 7, 2006.

As a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, Golar serves on nine committees: Committee of the Whole; Appropriations-General Service; Judiciary II-Criminal Law; Child Support Enforcement; Tourism and Conventions; Veterans Affairs; Health Care Availability Access; Development Disabilities and Mental Illness; and Managing Sex Offender Issues.

Her top issues are schools, crime, and healthcare.

She has lived in the New City community of Chicago since 1983.

External links

* [http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=1313 Illinois General Assembly - Representative Esther Golar (D) 6th District] official IL House website
** [http://ilga.gov/senate/SenatorBills.asp?MemberID=1313 Bills] , [http://ilga.gov/senate/SenCommittees.asp?MemberID=1313 Committees]
* [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=MIL80487 Project Vote Smart - Representative Esther Golar (IL)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - Esther Golar
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200614&c=417262 2006] campaign contributions
* [http://www.housedem.state.il.us/members/golare/index.htm Illinois House Democrats - Esther Golar] profile