Illinois SR 756: MEMORIAL-REP. B. FLYNN CURRIE

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SR0756LRB104 21694 MST 37283 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of former Illinois State Representative 

4Barbara Flynn Currie, a distinguished public servant and 

5former House Majority Leader, who passed away on April 16, 

62026; and

7 WHEREAS, Rep. Currie was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin to 

8Francis and Elsie Flynn and moved at a young age to the South 

9Side of Chicago, where she developed a lifelong commitment to 

10public service; and

11 WHEREAS, Rep. Currie pursued her education at the 

12University of Chicago, earning both her bachelor's and 

13master's degrees in political science, and proceeded to serve 

14in civic and academic roles, including with the League of 

15Women Voters of Chicago, DePaul University, and the National 

16Opinion Research Center; and

17 WHEREAS, Rep. Currie served the people of Illinois with 

18exceptional dedication for four decades in the Illinois House 

19of Representatives from 1979 to 2019; and

20 WHEREAS, Rep. Currie made history as the first woman to 

21serve as Majority Leader of the Illinois House of 

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1Representatives, holding that position for more than two 

2decades and helping shape the legislative direction of our 

3State; and

4 WHEREAS, Rep. Currie, throughout her tenure, was widely 

5respected for her intellect, integrity, and positive energy in 

6the legislative process, as well as for her commitment to 

7mentorship and public service; and

8 WHEREAS, Rep. Currie played a key role in advancing the 

9establishment of the Illinois Earned Income Tax Credit, a 

10policy that provides critical financial relief to low- and 

11moderate-income working fami