Myron Kulas

Myron J. Kulas (born October 9, 1942) is an American politician from the state of Illinois. Kulas was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1979 to 1993.

Myron Kulas
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office 1979–1993
Preceded by	Michael L. Narduli
Succeeded by	Rod Blagojevich
Constituency	10th district (1979-1983) 19th district (1983-1993)
Personal details
Born	(1942-10-09) October 9, 1942 (age 83) Jarosław, Ukraine
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Lilia
Alma mater	Loyola University
Occupation	Businessman

Biography

Myron J. Kulas was born October 9, 1942, in Jaroslaw, Ukraine.^[1] His family emigrated to the United States in 1949 and settled in Chicago in 1950. Kulas earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Loyola University.^[2]

Kulas served as chairman of the House Energy and Environment for eight years.^[3] Future Governor Rod Blagojevich defeated Kulas in the 1992 Democratic primary by approximately 4,000 votes.^[4]

By 1995, Kulas had moved to La Grange, Illinois.^[5]

He was heavily involved as a member of the Ukrainian American community including memberships in the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, American Ukrainian Youth Association, Ukrainian-American Democratic Organization; Ukrainian National Association, and the Chicago Ukrainian Businessmen and Professionals Association.^[2] Kulas was in the United States Army Reserve and had received an honorable discharge by 1983.^[1]