On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IL) - District 68
200-8S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
4007 North Mulford Road
Loves Park, IL 61111
Full Name:
Dave Vella
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Michelle; 2 Children: Grace, Ryan
Birth Place:
Rockford, IL
Home City:
Rockford, IL
Religion:
Christian
BA, English/Philosophy, Augustana College
JD, Northern Illinois University, 1997
Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 68, 2021-present
Trustee, Rockford Township, Illinois, 2023
Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 68, 2022
Member, Gaming Committee
Chair, International Relations, Tourism, and Trade Committee
Member, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Registration
Member, Judiciary-Civil Committee
Member, Judiciary-Criminal Committee
Member, Personnel and Pensions Committee
Member, Public Utilities Committee
Chairperson, International Relations, Tourism, & Trade Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, present
Sub Chairperson, Natural Gas Subcommittee, Illinois State House of Representatives, present
Associate Attorney, Vella & Lund, Private Company, 2000-present
Former Public Defender, Winnebago County
Member, Holy Name Society of Saint Anthony's Church, present
Member, Illinois State Bar Association, present
Member, Lombardi Club, present
Member, Saint Anthonys Church, present
Member, Venetian Club, present
Member, Winnebago County Bar Association, present
Former President, Board of Trustees of Keith Country Day School
Former Member, Rockford Literacy Council Board