Michael Madigan
On the record
Former IL House Speaker (longest-serving in US history); indicted March 2022; convicted Feb 2025 on federal bribery + racketeering (ComEd Four scheme)
SEVERITY · FELONY · CRIMES · racketeering, bribery
Background
Michael Madigan served as State Rep · House / Assembly of Illinois from 1971–2021 (50 years). Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. After: Speaker · House (1997-2021). Press-relevant: Former IL House Speaker (longest-serving in US history); indicted March 2022; convicted Feb 2025 on federal bribery + racketeering (ComEd Four scheme). Same-year political environment (1971): Governor Richard B. Ogilvie.
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Others who held this office in Illinois
- La Shawn Ford (2007-2025)
- Luis Arroyo (2006-2019)
- Annazette Collins (2001-2013)
- Edward Acevedo (1997-2017)
- Connie Howard (1995-2012)