Speaker Michael Madigan as the chairperson of the Illinois House committee to investigate Governor Blagojevich for possible impeachment as a result of federal corruption charges against him. Blagojevich was subsequently impeached by the House and removed from office by the Illinois Senate. Later career WBEZ reported that in December 2018, Currie appeared at the top of a "clout list" from an aide to House Speaker Michael Madigan, who had recommended several people to fill roles in the administration of newly-elected Governor J. B. Pritzker. In April 2019, Pritzker appointed Currie to the Illinois Pollution Control Board. Her husband, David, had created the board 50 years before her appointment, and served as its first chairman. She also served as the board's chairman, earning an annual salary of nearly $124,000. Currie knew that Madigan had recommended her. However, she denied his clout had played a role, instead pointing to her legislative track record and interactions with the governor. References External links Biography, bills and committees at the 98th Illinois General Assembly Previous sessions: 97th, 96th, 95th, 94th, 93rd State Representative Barbara Flynn Currie constituency site Profile at OurCampaigns.com Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie at Illinois House Democrats |- |- |- 1940 births 2000 United States presidential electors 2004 United States presidential electors 2008 United States presidential electors 2016 United States presidential electors 20th-century American women politicians 20th-century American politicians 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians Living people Democratic Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives Politicians from Chicago Politicians from La Crosse, Wisconsin Women state legislators in Illinois