Barbara Wheeler (born in 1967 or 1968) was a Republican member of the

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, representing the 64th district from 2013 to 2019. The district contained parts of Lake County and McHenry County.

Early life

Wheeler was a

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volunteer. She received education degrees from

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and

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, and worked as a teacher at Wauconda Middle School. She moved to Crystal Lake in 1998.

Political career

Wheeler served on the McHenry County Board from 2002 to 2012. In 2012 she was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in the newly redrawn 64th district. She faced no opposition in the primary or general elections. Wheeler did not run for re-election in 2018.

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Representative Barbara Wheeler (R) 64th District
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