Human Rights Commission
Board and Commission Details
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Contact Title
Executive Director
Function
The Commission adjudicates charges of civil rights violations in employment, housing, public accommodations and financial credit filed with Department of Human Rights.
Term
Of the members first appointed, 4 shall be appointed for a term to expire on the third Monday of January 2021, and 3 (including the Chairperson) shall be appointed for a term to expire on the third Monday of January 2023. Thereafter, each member shall serve for a term of 4 years and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Party Affiliation
No more than 4 from same political party.
Qualifications
Commissioners must meet one of the following qualifications: 1) Licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois; 2) At least 3 years of experience as a hearing officer at the Human Rights Commission; or 3) At least 4 years of professional experience working for or dealing with individuals or corporations affected by this Act or similar laws in other jurisdictions, including but not limited to, experience with a civil rights advocacy group, a fair housing group, a community organization, a trade association, a union, a law firm, a legal aid organization, an employer's human resources department, an employment discrimination consulting firm, a community affairs organization, or a municipal human relations agency.
Compensation
Chairman, $155,369 per year; Members $147,911per year
Composition
7 appointed by Governor
Chair
Designated by the Governor
Authority
775 ILCS 5/8-101
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaci, Gregory E. | 01/18/2029 | 06/01/2025 | Republican | Governor | Commissioner | DuPage | |
| Gordon, Demoya | 01/16/2029 | 09/05/2022 | Democrat | Governor | Commissioner | Cook | |
| Glenn, Janice | 01/18/2029 | 02/05/2021 | Republican | Governor | Commissioner | Cook | |
| Ruiz-Velasco, Mony | 01/16/2027 | 07/01/2025 | Democrat | Governor | Commissioner | Cook | |
| Collins, Jacqueline | 01/16/2027 | 04/07/2023 | Democrat | Governor | Commissioner | Cook | |
| Kouri, Stephen | 01/16/2029 | 04/15/2021 | Republican | Governor | Commissioner | Peoria | |
| D'Souza, Selma | 01/16/2027 | 07/15/2024 | Democrat | Governor | Chair | Cook |