Constance A. Howard is a Democratic

Democratic Party (United States)

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 member of the Illinois House of Representatives

Illinois House of Representatives

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, representing the 34th District since her election in 1994. She took office in January 1995. In 2008, Howard was named as one of Utne Reader

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 magazine’s “50 Visionaries Who Are Changing the World.”

Originally elected from the 32nd district, her district became the 34th in 2002 following redistricting

Redistricting

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External links

• Illinois General Assembly – Representative Constance A. Howard (D) 34th District official IL House website
  • Bills Committees
• Project Vote Smart – Representative Constance A. 'Connie' Howard (IL) profile
• Follow the Money – Constance A (Connie) Howard
  • 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996 campaign contributions
• Illinois House Democrats – Constance A. 'Connie' Howard profile