[7] In 2021, Conroy sponsored a bill that effectively extended Medicaid insurance coverage to ABA therapy.

B. Pritzker appointed Conroy as a member of the gubernatorial transition's Healthy Children and Families Committee.

In April 2017, HB 3502, a bill that was introduced by Conroy, passed the Illinois House with unanimous support.

Upon taking effect, the legislation set up an advisory council with the goal of developing recommendations and an action plan to address the barriers to early and regular screening and identification of mental health conditions in children, adolescents and young adults in Illinois.

[13] In addition to Conroy, Democratic county board members Liz Chaplin and Lynn LaPlante also announced their campaigns for the same position.

Chaplin dropped out of the race when Conroy announced her campaign, citing personal reasons and her desire to avoid a contested primary battle.

[8] Two months later, LaPlante also ended her campaign for the county board chair, leaving Conroy as the only candidate for the Democratic nomination.

[14] During the general election, Conroy was challenged by Republican nominee Greg Hart, a 35-year-old management consultant and incumbent county board member from Hinsdale.