Illinois Flag Commission
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Micah Miller
Contact Title
Director of Programs and Policies
Contact E-Mail
MMiller@ilsos.gov
Function
The purposes of the Commission are to develop new State flag designs and to make recommendations to the General Assembly concerning whether the current State flag ought to be replaced with a redesigned State flag.
Senate Confirmation
No
Composition
The Commission shall consist of the following members: (1) the Secretary of State or the Secretary of State's designee, who shall serve as Chair of the Commission; (2) 3 members appointed by the Governor; (3) 4 members appointed by the President of the Senate, not more than one of whom may be a current member of the General Assembly; (4) 4 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, not more than one of whom may be a current member of the General Assembly; (5) 4 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, not more than one of whom may be a current member of the General Assembly; (6) 4 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, not more than one of whom may be a current member of the General Assembly; (7) the State Superintendent of Education or the Superintendent's designee; and (8) the Chairperson of the Board of the Illinois State Museum or the Chairperson's designee.
Chair
Secretary of State or the Secretary of State's designee,
Authority
PA 103-0513
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joens, Dave | 05/09/2024 | Statute | Member, Chair | Secretary of State or the Secretary of State's designee | Sangamon | ||
| Byrd, Jr., Sherrell L. | 12/20/2023 | Governor | Member | St. Clair | |||
| Lyon, Gabrielle | 01/05/2024 | Governor | Member | ||||
| Smith, Michelle Renae | 01/05/2024 | Governor | Member | Sangamon | |||
| Turner, Sen. Doris | 01/08/2025 | 08/31/2023 | President of the Senate | Member | Current member of the General Assembly | ||
| Taylor, Dr. Tandra | 01/08/2025 | 12/13/2023 | President of the Senate | Member | |||
| Mellman, Tim | 01/08/2025 | 12/13/2023 | President of the Senate | Member | |||
| Colunga, Cristina | 01/08/2025 | 12/13/2023 | President of the Senate | Member | |||
| Trimmer, Toby | 09/17/2024 | Statute | Chairperson of the Board of the Illinois State Museum or the Chairperson's designee. | Sangamon | |||
| Force, Sierra | 08/21/2023 | Statute | State Superintendent of Education or the Superintendent's designee | ||||
| Vella, Dave | 01/29/2024 | Speaker of the House of Representatives | Member | Current member of the General Assembly | |||
| Abdul-Musawwir, Najjar | 12/12/2023 | Speaker of the House of Representatives | Member | ||||
| Aldred, Benjamin Grantham | 11/03/2023 | Speaker of the House of Representatives | Member | ||||
| Conneen, Andrew | 12/12/2023 | Speaker of the House of Representatives | Member | ||||
| Bryant, Sen. Terri | 10/05/2023 | Minority Leader of the Senate | Member | Current member of the General Assembly | |||
| Rooney, Tom | 02/02/2024 | Minority Leader of the Senate | Member | ||||
| Howard, George | 02/15/2024 | Minority Leader of the Senate | Member | ||||
| Stephens, Will | 02/02/2024 | Minority Leader of the Senate | Member | ||||
| Weber, Tom | 10/25/2023 | Minority Leader of the House of Representatives | Member | Current member of the General Assembly | |||
| Vacant | Minority Leader of the House of Representatives | Member | |||||
| Prochaska, Matthew G. | 09/22/2023 | Minority Leader of the House of Representatives | Member | ||||
| Butler, Tim | 04/29/2024 | Minority Leader of the House of Representatives | Member |