Gary LaPaille
Gary LaPaille | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 11th district | |
| In office January 1993 – January 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Savickas |
| Succeeded by | Louis Viverito |
| Chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois | |
| In office April 1990 – April 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Vince Demuzio |
| Succeeded by | Michael Madigan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 14, 1954 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 1, 2022 (aged 68) Potomac, Maryland, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Christine |
| Children | Three Children |
| Alma mater | Loyola University |
| Profession | Politician Lobbyist |
Gary J. LaPaille (March 14, 1954 – December 1, 2022) was an American politician and businessman.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, LaPaille graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a degree in business. He would get his start by being employed in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's ward office, later becoming Madigan's chief of staff.[1] LaPaille was chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party 1990–1998. In 1990, Crain's Chicago Business named him as one of their 40 Under 40 individuals who were prominent in business and/or government. He served as a Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate 1993–1994. During his time in the Senate, he was the minority spokesman on the Local Government & Elections Committee. His other committee assignments included The Committee on Agriculture & Conservation and the Committee on Financial Institutions. He was also the Managing Director of Chestnut Hill Partners; an executive search firm.[2]
LaPaille was president of mCapitol Management, Inc, a business and political consulting business. LaPaille died from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on December 1, 2022, at the age of 68.[3][1]
Notes
- ^ a b "Former IL Democratic Party leader, Gary LaPaille passes away, after battle with ALS". ABC 7 Chicago. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1993-1994, Biographical Sketch of Gary LaPaille, pg. 76
- ^ Kapos, Shia (December 2, 2022). "In Memoriam: Gary LaPaille". Politico Illinois Playbook. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
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