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"society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-governors-and-state-officials.state-legislators.midwestern-state-legislators.alpha-h-to-j", "markdown": "# Nicole La Ha\n\nNicole La Ha is an American politician. A Republican, she is a member of the [Illinois House of Representatives](https://www.edgepedia.org/illinois-house-of-representatives), representing the 82nd district, which includes portions of DuPage, Cook, and Will counties.[1](https://ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=103&MemberID=3256) • [2](https://www.ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3445) She serves in the 104th General Assembly (2025-2026).[2](https://www.ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3445)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n| --- | --- |\n| Party | Republican[1](https://ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=103&MemberID=3256) |\n| Current office | Member, Illinois House of Representatives, District 82[1](https://ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=103&MemberID=3256) |\n| Education | BFA in Art History, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2004; Science and Health degree with Dental Hygiene accreditation, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry/Kennedy King College, 2011[3](https://nicoleforillinois.org/meet-nicole) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nLa Ha is a Republican.[1](https://ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=103&MemberID=3256)\n\n## Early life and education\n\nLa Ha has lived in the 82nd District for most of her life. She is of Hispanic descent on her mother's side and French-Canadian and German on her father's side, and has written that her family \"grew up rich with culture and new experiences.\"[3](https://nicoleforillinois.org/meet-nicole) She graduated from The School of the [Art Institute of Chicago](https://www.edgepedia.org/art-institute-of-chicago) in 2004, earning a BFA in Art History with an emphasis in Museum Curation and Fine Arts.[3](https://nicoleforillinois.org/meet-nicole) She later studied at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry/Kennedy King College, and in 2011 earned a Science and Health degree with a Dental Hygiene accreditation. She still holds an active health care provider license in Illinois.[3](https://nicoleforillinois.org/meet-nicole)\n\n## Career\n\nLa Ha serves Illinois' 82nd District in the Illinois House of Representatives during the 104th General Assembly (2025-2026).[2](https://www.ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3445) Her official biography states that she is committed to addressing the diverse needs of her community and has devoted her career to public service, fiscal responsibility, and advocacy for individuals with disabilities.[2](https://www.ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3445)\n\nShe serves on several Illinois House Committees, including Adoption and Child Welfare, Childcare Access and Early Childhood Education, Elementary and Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing, and Charters, Health Care Availability and Access, Museums, Arts, and Culture, and Police and Fire.[2](https://www.ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3445)\n\nIn 2024, she was chosen for the Class of 2024 Edgar Fellows and was announced as a National Foundation for Women Legislators \"2024 Elected Women of Excellence Award\" winner.[3](https://nicoleforillinois.org/meet-nicole)\n\n## Issues specific to La Ha\n\nIn 2024, La Ha was selected for the Edgar Fellows program, which she described on her campaign website, writing, \"Recently, I was chosen for the Class of 2024 Edgar Fellows.\"[3](https://nicoleforillinois.org/meet-nicole) The same year, the National Foundation for Women Legislators named her a \"2024 Elected Women of Excellence Award\" winner.[3](https://nicoleforillinois.org/meet-nicole)\n\nOn her campaign website, La Ha writes about her connection to the district: \"Nicole has lived in the 82nd District for most of her life and some of her favorite memories were and still are, visiting the beautiful parks and forest preserves our community has to offer.\"[3](https://nicoleforillinois.org/meet-nicole) She resides in Homer Glen with her family.[3](https://nicoleforillinois.org/meet-nicole)\n\n## Positions and legislative record\n\n### Advocacy for individuals with disabilities\n\nLa Ha's official biography states that she has devoted her career to advocacy for individuals with disabilities, along with public service and fiscal responsibility.[2](https://www.ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3445)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Nicole La Ha - Illinois General Assembly](https://ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=103&MemberID=3256)\n2. [Nicole La Ha (R) - 104th General Assembly](https://www.ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3445)\n3. 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