Al Riley
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Al Riley | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
| In office January 2007 – January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Robin Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| Rich Township Supervisor | |
| In office August 2005 – May 2021 | |
| Succeeded by | Calvin Jordan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 4, 1953 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois Chicago State University |
| Profession | Statistician Urban Planner |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  U.S. Army U.S. Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 1972-1978 |
| Unit | Civil Affairs |
Al Riley (born March 4, 1953) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 38th District between January, 2007 and January 2019. The district includes all or portions of Country Club Hills, Flossmoor, Frankfort, Frankfort Square, Hazel Crest, Homewood, Markham, Matteson, Oak Forest, Olympia Fields, Park Forest, Richton Park, Tinley Park, and University Park.[1]
On September 26, 2017, Riley announced he would not seek reelection to a seventh term.[2]
Riley is an urban planner and statistician by profession, having published and conducted research in the fields of education, economic analysis, cancer clinical trials and health planning. He held executive positions in higher education, county government, medical research and the private sector. His education includes: B.A., Economic Geography/Secondary Education, Chicago State University; Masters, Urban Planning and Policy Analysis and Doctoral study in Economic Policy Analysis, University of Illinois at Chicago.
Previous or current professional, elected and civic positions include: Adjunct Professor, Business and Public Administration, Governors State University (1997–2011); Trustee, Village of Olympia Fields (1994–2005); Trustee, Rich Township (2005); member, American Institute of Certified Planners; American Planning Association; member, UIC College of Urban Planning and Public Administration Alumni Board; American Statistical Association, Executive Board, Calumet Council, Boy Scouts of America; and the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Board. He served in the United States Army in active and reserve roles in the branches of Psychological Operations and Civil Affairs (1972–78).
