John Cabello
John Cabello | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 90th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Demmer (redistricted) |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 68th district | |
| In office August 2012 – January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Winters |
| Succeeded by | David Vella |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Machesney Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Rock Valley College |
| Occupation | Police detective |
John M. Cabello is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 90th district since 2022.[1][2][3] He previously represented the 68th district, which included all or parts of Rockford, Machesney Park, Loves Park and Cherry Valley, from 2012 until 2021.[4]
He was a member of the Winnebago County Board and the Harlem Township Board before being appointed to the House.[5] During the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Cabello was a co-chair of the Illinois Trump Victory Committee, supporting Republican candidate Donald Trump.[6] After being reelected three times, he lost his 2020 reelection bid by 239 votes to Democratic candidate David Vella.[7] He was elected to represent the 90th district in 2022.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cabello wrote an op-ed arguing that prisoners "who are elderly and medically vulnerable, and those with pathways to release" should not be rehoused into empty hotel rooms for isolation purposes. He called on the governor to oppose a related civil rights lawsuit.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Barlow, Sarah E. (ed.). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. 36 (1). Illinois General Assembly: 2. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ "John Cabello sworn in as State Representative for new 90th District". Rockton-Roscoe News. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ Green, Chris. "John Cabello defeats Mark Szula in Republican primary for Illinois House 90th District". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 4" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
- ^ "Representative John M. Cabello (R)". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ Miller, Rich (August 23, 2017). "Pressure builds on Rauner as Trump supporting sheriff tries to calm nerves on the far right". Capitol Fax. Springfield, Illinois. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- ^ WIFR Newsroom (November 17, 2020). "Dave Vella wins 68th District race over Rep. Cabello". WIFR. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ Cabello, John (April 3, 2020). "Rep. Cabello: Illinois must fight releasing prisoners during COVID-19 pandemic". Illinois Review. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Representative John M. Cabello (R) at the Illinois General Assembly
- State Representative John Cabello constituency site
- John Cabello for State Representative
- Profile at Vote Smart
- 2012 Editorial Board Questionnaire at the Chicago Tribune