Richard Irvin (Illinois politician)

Richard Irvin
Mayor of Aurora
In office
May 9, 2017  May 13, 2025
Preceded byBob O'Connor
Succeeded byJohn Laesch
Personal details
Born (1970-03-29) March 29, 1970
Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationRobert Morris College (BA)
Northern Illinois University (JD)

Richard C. Irvin is an American lawyer and politician who served as the mayor of Aurora, Illinois. In 2025, he lost his re-election campaign to Alderman John Laesch. In 2022, he sought the Republican nomination for Illinois Governor. A Gulf War veteran, Irvin has worked as an educator and prosecutor.