Tim Bivins

Tim Bivins REPRepublican

American politician

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Tim BivinsREPRepublican American politician
72
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ILResidence (state)

Tim Bivins (born November 17, 1952) was a Republican member of the Illinois Senate representing the 45th district from 2008 to 2018. Prior to his 2008 appointment to the Illinois Senate, Bivins served for two decades as the Lee County Sheriff.

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Past Positions1 - 3 of 3
Senator
Illinois State Senate
2008 - 2019
Minority Caucus Whip
Illinois State Senate
2012 - 2015
Former Sheriff
Lee County
1986 - 2006
Other Experience1 - 26 of 26
Former President
Illinois Sheriff's Association
Member
Dixon School District Foundation
Member
Department of Justice Medal of Valor Review Board
Former Member
Revenue Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Procurement Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Amendments, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Special Issues, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Issues Relating to DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services), Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Government Reform Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Criminal Law Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Issues Relating to DCFS, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Committee of the Whole, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Appropriations I Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Environment and Conservation Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Committee on Pension Investments, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Committee on Restorative Justice, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Human Services Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Insurance Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Special Committee on Pension Investments, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Appropriations I Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Environment and Conservation Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Special Committee on Restorative Justice, Illinois State Senate
Former Ranking Minority Member
Human Services Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Ranking Minority Member
Local Government Committee, Illinois State Senate
Member
Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission
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