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Female Politicians in Illinois, Q-R

  Michelle Markiewicz Qualkinbush — of Calumet City, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Mayor of Calumet City, Ill., 2005-11; defeated, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2011.
  Christine Radogno — of Cook County, Ill. Republican. Social worker; member of Illinois state senate 24th District, 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  Linda Ramirez=Sliwinksi — of Carpentersville, Kane County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jeanine Raymond — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Eliza E. Redman — of Cairo, Alexander County, Ill. Democrat. Acting postmaster at Cairo, Ill., 1936-37. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary Reffett — of La Salle, La Salle County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Charlotte Thompson Reid (1913-2007) — also known as Charlotte T. Reid; Charlotte Leota Thompson; Annette King — of Aurora, Kane County, Ill. Born in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Ill., September 27, 1913. Republican. Professional singer; U.S. Representative from Illinois 15th District, 1963-71; member, Federal Communications Commission, 1971-76. Female. Died in Aurora, Kane County, Ill., January 25, 2007 (age 93 years, 120 days). Interment at Spring Lake Cemetery, Aurora, Ill.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Willa Mae Reid — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1975; Socialist Workers candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1976, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
Mabel G. Reinecke Mabel Gilmore Reinecke (1892-1958) — also known as Mabel G. Reinecke — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in 1892. Republican. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 1st Illinois District, 1927; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1932, 1936, 1940. Female. Died in 1958 (age about 66 years). Interment at Carlinville City Cemetery, Carlinville, Ill.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: Library of Congress
  Joyce Reitz — of Steeleville, Randolph County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Lucy Hannah Renich (1875-1953) — also known as Lucy H. Renich; Lucy Hannah Augusta Hennings — of Woodstock, McHenry County, Ill. Born September 30, 1875. Republican. Postmaster at Woodstock, Ill., 1925-34. Female. Died July 3, 1953 (age 77 years, 276 days). Entombed in mausoleum at Oakland Cemetery, Woodstock, Ill.
  Relatives: Married, November 14, 1894, to Charles F. Renich.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Tari Renner — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 11th District, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Eleanor Repass (1902-1985) — also known as Eleanor Wheelock — of East Orange, Essex County, N.J.; Denver, Colo. Born in Illinois, December 18, 1902. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Female. Died in May, 1985 (age 82 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Jay Edson Wheelock and Daisy (Britton) Wheelock; married, August 19, 1923, to Paul Emmett Repass; second cousin five times removed of Willard J. Chapin.
  Political family: Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family of Connecticut and New York (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  Lucy Reum — of Oak Park, Cook County, Ill. Born in Edmonton, Alberta. Republican. School teacher; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1964; member of Illinois Republican State Central Committee, 1960; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 2nd District, 1969-70. Female. Member, League of Women Voters; American Association of University Women. Still living as of 1970.
  Mabel Fontron Rewman — also known as Mabel Fontron; Mrs. Paul E. Rewman — of Deadwood, Lawrence County, S.Dak.; Pierre, Hughes County, S.Dak. Born in Castleton, Stark County, Ill. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from South Dakota, 1924-40. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Joseph Adam Fontron and Anna (Feltes) Fontron; married to Paul Rewman.
  Virginia Reyes — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Carol Reynolds — of Orion, Henry County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. G. W. T. Reynolds — of East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Liese L. Ricketts — of Crete, Will County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Marilyn Ridgway — of Herrin, Williamson County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Victoria Rigney — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Patricia Riker — of Illinois. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 19th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Amalia S. Rioja — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill.; River Forest, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996, 2000 (alternate), 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elyse Kovac Roberts — of Crystal Lake, McHenry County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Connie Robinson — of Kankakee, Kankakee County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mabel J. Robinson — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Patt Rodd — of Carbondale, Jackson County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Cynthia Rodriguez — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Cynthia Rodriguez — of Lockport, Will County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Hildegarde Rodriguez-Schieman — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 4th District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Barbara M. Rohrer — of Peoria, Peoria County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Barbara Ronan — of Mundelein, Lake County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Catherine Rondinelli — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Carol Ronen — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Cynthia Rosario — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Susan J. Rose — of Elmhurst, DuPage County, Ill. Candidate for mayor of Elmhurst, Ill., 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Jackyn Sheryl Rosen (b. 1957) — also known as Jacky Rosen — of Henderson, Clark County, Nev. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., August 2, 1957. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Nevada 3rd District, 2017-. Female. Jewish. Still living as of 2018.
  See also congressional biography — Wikipedia article
  Nancy Rosenstock — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill.; New York; Newark, Essex County, N.J. Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for New York state attorney general, 1994; Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 2000; candidate for mayor of Newark, N.J., 2006. Female. Still living as of 2006.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Harriet E. Rosenthal — of Deerfield, Lake County, Ill. School teacher; mayor of Deerfield, Ill., 2009-. Female. Jewish. Member, League of Women Voters. Still living as of 2012.
  Ann Muter Rowe — of Flossmoor, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Barbara B. Rowe — of St. Charles, Kane County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Nora Rowley — of Western Springs, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Karen Rozanski — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Faith Ruffing — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Virginia A. Rugai — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mary W. Runnells — of Lake Forest, Lake County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Carolyn Rush — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Stella A. Ruth — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Ruby Ryan — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Karen Rydberg — of Lindenhurst, Lake County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
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