Elizabeth Coulson
Elizabeth Coulson (b. September 8, 1954) was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 17th District from 1997-2010. She was a Northfield Township Trustee from 1993-1997.
Coulson is a physical therapist. She served as Chair/Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the Chicago Medical School from 1981-2002.
She is a member of many organizations, including the American Physical Therapy Association, Glenview Community Church, Glenview Leadership Council, Glenview Values Project, Glenview Women of Today, Hands of Peace Advisory Board, North Glenview Business and Professional Women's Organization Optimist Club, Pharmaceutical Advisory Board, Glenview Chamber of Commerce, Wilmette Hadassah, Wilmette Women's Club, Wilpower-Mental Health Community Group, and The Woman's Network Advisory Board.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Coulson was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education
- Appropriations-Human Services
- Business Occupational Licenses (Ranking Minority Member)
- Disability Services
- Financial Institutions
- Joint Comm. on Government Reform Committee, Illinois Legislature
- Health & Healthcare Disparities (Ranking Minority Member)
- Health Care Licenses
Elections
2010
Coulson did not seek re-election in 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Elizabeth Coulson won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 17 receiving 27,540 votes, ahead of Democrat Daniel Biss who received 25,959 votes.[2]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 17 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Elizabeth Coulson (R)
|
27,540 | |||
| Ante Marijan (D) | 25,959 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Republican Elizabeth Coulson won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 17 receiving 22,747 votes ahead of Democrat Judith-Rae Ross who received 15,646 votes.[3]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 17 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Elizabeth Coulson (R)
|
22,747 | |||
| Judith-Rae Ross (D) | 15,646 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Elizabeth Coulson (R) 17th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 17 1997–2010 |
Succeeded by Daniel K. Biss |
