Rep. Nicole La Ha (R-Homer Glen) takes the oath of office in December alongside her family. [Ben Szalinski/The Daily Line] 

Rep. Nicole La Ha (R-Homer Glen) has worn a lot of hats over her career — from dental hygienist to small business owner to Mrs. America. Now she takes a new job as a state representative hoping to offer some stability to a seat that had three different representatives in 2023.