Janet Yang Rohr

Janet Yang Rohr will be a Democratic member of the Illinois House from the 41st district on January 13, 2021. The 41st district, located in the Chicagoland area, includes parts of Bolingbrook, Naperville, and Warrenville.[1]

Janet Yang Rohr
Member-elect of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 41st district
Assuming office
January 13, 2021 (2021-January-13)
SucceedingGrant Wehrli
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Children3
ResidenceNaperville, Illinois, USA
Alma materNorthwestern University (B.A.)
University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA)
OccupationDirector of Global Data

Rohr was elected to the 41st district after defeating incumbent Republican Grant Wehrli.

Early life, education, and career

Rohr is a life-long resident of Naperville, Illinois. In her primary education, she attended Ranch View Elementary School, Kennedy Junior High School, and Naperville North High School.[2] In her college education, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and economics at Northwestern University; at University of Chicago Booth School of Business she earned a Master of Business Administration in Finance, Accounting, and Entrepreneurship.[2] She was a school board member of Naperville Community Unit School District 203.[3] She currently works as Director of Global Data for Morningstar, Inc.[2]

Electoral history
Illinois 41st State House District Democratic Primary, 2020[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janet Yang Rohr 10,246 70.13
Democratic Denika McMillen 4,364 29.87
Total votes 14,610 100.0
Illinois 41st State House District General Election, 2020[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janet Yang Rohr 31,613 51.68
Republican Grant Wehrli (incumbent) 29,558 48.32
Total votes 61,171 100.0

Personal life

She lives in Naperville, Illinois. She is married to her husband and has three children.

References
  1. "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 41 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2013-09-24. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  2. CST Editorial Board (September 7, 2020). "Janet Yang Rohr, Illinois House 41st District Democratic nominee profile". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  3. "Janet Yang Rohr".
  4. "Election Results 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  5. "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
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