Michael Madigan

Michael Joseph Madigan is an American politician who is the former speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. He was the longest-serving leader of any state or federal legislative body in the history of the United States, having held the position for all but two years from 1983 to 2021. He has served in the Illinois House since 1971, representing the 22nd District from 1971 to 1983, the 30th district from 1983 to 1993, and currently represents the 22nd district since 1993. This makes him the body's longest-serving member and the only legislator elected before the Cutback Amendment.