Lauren Beth Gash
Lauren Beth Gash | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1993–2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 11, 1960 Summit, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Gregg Garmisa |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Clark University Georgetown University Law Center (JD) |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Lauren Beth Gash (born June 11, 1960) is an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician who served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1993 to 2001. She was the Democratic nominee for Congress in the 10th congressional district of Illinois in 2000, but was narrowly defeated by Republican Mark Kirk.
Born in Summit, New Jersey, and raised in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, Gash received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Clark University and her J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center. Gash is admitted to the Illinois bar and lives in Highland Park, Illinois. Gash is involved with the Democratic Party. Gash served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1993 to 2001. Gash has a general practice, with a focus on not-for-profit organizations, civil rights, election law and public policy.