Kevin Olickal
Kevin Olickal | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Denyse Wang Stoneback |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Ohio State University (BS) |
Kevin Olickal is an American politician serving as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 16th district. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on January 11, 2023.
Early life and education
The son of immigrants from India, Olickal was born in Evanston, Illinois, and raised in Skokie.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Ohio State University in 2010 and is a part-time law student at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law.[2][3]
Career
Prior to his run for office, Olickal worked as the executive director of the Indo-American Democratic Organization. He also served as the chief of staff for Representative Karina Villa. Olickal was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in November 2022.[4]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denyse Wang Stoneback | 7,749 | 43.16 | |
| Democratic | Yehiel "Mark" Kalish (incumbent) | 5,799 | 32.30 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Olickal | 4,407 | 24.54 | |
| Total votes | 17,955 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Olickal | 5,450 | 53.03 | |
| Democratic | Denyse Wang Stoneback (incumbent) | 4,828 | 46.97 | |
| Total votes | 10,278 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Olickal | 17,648 | 70.86 | |
| Republican | Vince Romano | 7,256 | 29.14 | |
| Total votes | 24,904 | 100.0 | ||
References
- ^ "Community - Students - Kevin Olickal - Profile | Loyola University Chicago". Loyola University Chicago - School of Law. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Biography". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "Meet Kevin Olickal, Illinois House 16th District Democratic primary candidate". Chicago Sun-Times. 2020-01-22. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "Kevin Olickal". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ Illinois State Board of Elections. "Election Results: 2022 General Primary".
- ^ "Election Results 2022 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2023-12-04.