Gary LaPaille, who served as chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party from 1990 to 1998, died Thursday at 68 from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Democratic state representatives who next month will be inaugurated into a historically large super majority in the Illinois House may not realize it, but the chamber still carries the fingerprints of Gary LaPaille, who died Thursday at 68 from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.LaPaille lived his later years in the Washington, D.C. area, where he worked as a lobbyist and political consultant.
The 1992 article stated, “LaPaille and Madigan to this day live only blocks away from each other, and LaPaille considers Madigan not only as an employer, but also as a mentor, confidant and even the older brother he never had. Madigan is godfather to LaPaille's only son, Joseph.” In 1990, LaPaille unseated state Sen. Vince Demuzio of Carlinville to become the youngest chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois. His role as DPI chair carried through 1998 and via that position he was also elected to serve as vice chair of the Democratic National Committee., he led the Illinois Democratic Party through the 1990s, which included “historic victories” of President Bill Clinton in 1992 and 1996, organizing the election of U.S. Sen.
Others reflected on LaPaille’s political savvy and connections, from Chicago lobbyists Bill Filan who credits LaPaille with introducing him to then-candidate for president Bill Clinton for drinks at the Palmer House, to retired teachers union lobbyist Gail Purkey.
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