USAState & local legislatureDemocratic PartyIllinois · 24th districtMember of the Illinois House of Representatives
Theresa Mah
Profile
Theresa Mah is an American politician serving as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 24th district. A member of the Democratic Party, she made history as the first Asian American elected to the Illinois General Assembly. Before her legislative career, she worked as an assistant professor at Bowling Green State University and served as an advisor to Governor Pat Quinn. Mah is a co-founder of the Illinois House Progressive Caucus and is a vocal advocate for immigrant rights, housing equity, and LGBTQ protections.
Details
- Born
- , U.S.
- Birth place
- San Francisco, California
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley (B.A. in history); University of Chicago (Ph.D. in history)
- Career
- Assistant professor at Bowling Green State University; advisor to Governor Pat Quinn; staff member for the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and the Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community
