Gabel was appointed to the Illinois House of Representatives in April 2010 after Representative Julie Hamos was made Director of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, As of July 3, 2022, Representative Gabel is a member of the following Illinois House committees: • Appropriations - Human Services Committee (HAPH) • Energy & Environment Committee (HENG) • Financial Impact Subcommittee (HMAC-IMPA) • Human Services Committee (HHSV) • Insurance Committee (HINS) • (Chairwoman of) Medicaid Subcommittee (HHSV-MEDI) • Museums, Arts, & Cultural Enhancements Committee (HMAC) • State Government Administration Committee (HSGA) • (Chairwoman of) Wages & Rates Subcommittee (HAPH-WAGE) On January 13, 2023, House Speaker
Chris Welch named Gable the House Majority Leader. She succeeds
Greg Harris in the position. ==Electoral history==