Honors former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie by commissioning a portrait for the State Capitol.

This resolution honors the legacy of Barbara Flynn Currie, a pioneering figure in Illinois politics. Currie served 40 years in the Illinois House of Representatives, becoming the first woman to hold the position of House Majority Leader. She championed welfare reform, supported minority and female-owned businesses, and advocated for equity through the Earned Income Tax Credit and Equal Pay Act. Outside of the legislature, she promoted progressive causes, including sexual harassment prohibition, maternity leave, minimum wage increases, and reproductive rights.

Honors former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie by commissioning a portrait for the State Capitol.

This resolution honors the legacy of Barbara Flynn Currie, a pioneering figure in Illinois politics. Currie served 40 years in the Illinois House of Representatives, becoming the first woman to hold the position of House Majority Leader. She championed welfare reform, supported minority and female-owned businesses, and advocated for equity through the Earned Income Tax Credit and Equal Pay Act. Outside of the legislature, she promoted progressive causes, including sexual harassment prohibition, maternity leave, minimum wage increases, and reproductive rights.