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| Organization: | Democratic Party of Illinois |
| Role: | Former executive director |
| Location: | Springfield, Ill. |
| Affiliation: | Democratic |
| Education: | Western Illinois University |
Tim Mapes was the executive director of the Democratic Party of Illinois and chief of staff to Illinois State Representative Michael Madigan (D). Mapes also served as the chief clerk of the Illinois House of Representatives from 2011 to 2018.[1] He resigned from office in June 2018 following sexual harassment allegations.[2] Mapes lives in Springfield, Ill., and is married to a psychologist.[3]
Career
Mapes worked in the Illinois State Legislature from 1977 to 2018, including as an aide to Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan from 1992 to 2018.[2][4] In addition, Mapes was the executive director of the Democratic Party of Illinois from 1998 to 2018.[4] In 2000, Mapes' dual role came under attack from state Republicans. The Republican Party of Illinois noted that Mapes' position in Madigan's office was paid for by Illinois taxpayers, while he worked as the executive director of the state Democratic Party as a volunteer. According to the Chicago Tribune, "Republicans charged that the arrangement effectively means Mapes' political duties have been subsidized by state taxpayers."[5]
As chief of staff, Mapes described his role as a communicator above all. He told State Legislatures Magazine, "I regulate disputes occasionally—most often because members believe something they’ve heard, often a conversation out of context. If you take the time to sit down and have a conversation, most of the time they will leave with a better understanding of the issue, of where the caucus is, and of the speaker’s position. It just needs a good, thorough discussion."[1]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 National Council of State Legistlarues, "No Surprises," July 25, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chicago Sun-Times, "If ‘Speaker’s office is a locker room,’ can Madigan stay in the game?" June 6, 2018
- ↑ The Daily Beast, "I Was a Victim of Blago's Vendetta," December 14, 2008
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 LinkedIn, "Tim Mapes," accessed October 21, 2015
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Gop Assails Double Duties Of Top Madigan Aide," October 26, 2000
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