Karen A. Yarbrough, uncontested

Party: Democrat

Campaign Headquarters/Contact: 217 South Second Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153. Phone: 708-344-7062. Email: rep

Profession: Real Estate Broker, Legislator

Education: Chicago State University, B.A. Business Administration; Northeastern Illinois University, M.A. Inner City Studies.

Experience: Founder/President, Hathaway Insurance Agency; President of the Maywood Chamber of Commerce for 8 years; Former Board Member of the United Way of Suburban Chicago and the Oak Park YMCA; Founder of Maywood’s live theater; State Senator, Illinois 7th Representative District, 2001-present; Chairperson, Housing & Urban Development Committee; Vice-Chairperson, Insurance Committee; Sub-Chairperson, Ex-Offender and Reentry Subcommittee.

Yarbrough’s campaign did not respond to requests for information on the candidate’s platform.