Kevin Olickal is an American politician serving as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 16th district. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on January 11, 2023.
Kevin Olickal
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Denyse Wang Stoneback |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Ohio State University (BS) |
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The son of immigrants from India, Olickal was born in Evanston, Illinois, and raised in Skokie.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Ohio State University in 2010 and is a part-time law student at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law.[2][3]
Prior to his run for office, Olickal worked as the executive director of the Indo-American Democratic Organization. He also served as the chief of staff for Representative Karina Villa. Olickal was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in November 2022.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denyse Wang Stoneback | 7,749 | 43.16 | |
| Democratic | Yehiel "Mark" Kalish (incumbent) | 5,799 | 32.30 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Olickal | 4,407 | 24.54 | |
| Total votes | 17,955 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Olickal | 5,450 | 53.03 | |
| Democratic | Denyse Wang Stoneback (incumbent) | 4,828 | 46.97 | |
| Total votes | 10,278 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Olickal | 17,648 | 70.86 | |
| Republican | Vince Romano | 7,256 | 29.14 | |
| Total votes | 24,904 | 100.0 | ||