Barbara Wheeler

Barbara Wheeler (born in 1967 or 1968) was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 64th district. The district contains parts of Lake County and McHenry County. Wheeler was first elected in 2012 and was inaugurated to the House on January 9, 2013.

Barbara Wheeler
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 64th district
In office
January 9, 2013 – January 9, 2019
Preceded byMichael W. Tryon
Succeeded byTom Weber
Personal details
Born1967 or 1968[1]
Lake County, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Joe Wheeler
ChildrenFive
ResidenceCrystal Lake
Alma materLoyola University Chicago, National Louis University[2]
ProfessionTeacher, politician

Early life

Wheeler was a Peace Corps volunteer. She received education degrees from Loyola University Chicago and National Louis University, and worked as a teacher at Wauconda Middle School.[3] She moved to Crystal Lake in 1998.[4]

Political career

Wheeler served on the McHenry County Board from 2002 to 2012.[5] In 2012 she was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in the newly redrawn 64th district. She faced no opposition in the primary or general elections.[6]

Wheeler did not run for re-election in 2018.[7]

References
  1. Barbara Wheeler: Candidate Profile
  2. "Barbara Wheeler". Northwest Herald. Archived from the original on April 13, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  3. "Representative Barbara Wheeler (R)". Illinois General Assembly. Archived from the original on July 2, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  4. "About Rep. Wheeler". Barbara Wheeler 64. Archived from the original on July 23, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  5. "Barbara Wheeler: Candidate Profile". Daily Herald. September 21, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  6. Craver, Kevin (October 26, 2012). "Many one-horse races in McHenry County". Daily Herald. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  7. Wilson, Jordan J. (July 29, 2017). "State Rep. Barbara Wheeler will not seek re-election to Illinois House in 2018". Northwest Herald. Crystal Lake, Illinois. Retrieved August 6, 2017.


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