Laura Fine

Laura Fine DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 9

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Laura FineDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 9
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Laura Fine (born 1967) is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate for the 9th district. Fine previously represented the 17th district of the Illinois House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019 and as Northfield Township Clerk. She grew up in Glenview and graduated from Indiana University with a B.A. in telecommunications, then produced, wrote, reported and anchored news shows. Fine received a master's degree in political science from Northeastern Illinois University, where she later taught courses in American Government and the Constitution. Married, Fine and her husband, Michael, have two sons.On July 28, 2017, Fine announced her intention to run for the senate seat being vacated by Daniel Biss. After running unopposed in the primary, Fine won the 2018 general election. She took office on January 6, 2019, finishing out the remaining days of Biss' Senate term before starting her own on January 9.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Northeastern Illinois University
MA Political Science
1999
Indiana University
BA Telecommunications
1985
Illinois Women’s Institute for Leadership
Graduated
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Senator
Illinois State Senate
2019 - Current
Representative
Illinois State House of Representatives
2013 - 2019
Former Clerk
Northfield Township
Former Instructor
Political Science, Northeastern Illinois University
Other Experience1 - 27 of 27
Member
Links North Shore Youth Health Services
Current
Member
Kiwanis Club of Glenview-Northbrook
Current
Member
Glenview/Glencoe League of Women Voters
Current
Member
Rotary Club of Glenview Sunrise
Current
Member
Legislative Committee, Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission
Current
Member
Emerging Adult Justice Learning Community
Current
Member
Executive Committee, Great Lakes Legislative Caucus
Current
Volunteer
Northfield Township Food Pantry
Current
Participant
Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development
Former Chair
Insurance Subcommittee on Special Issues, Illinois State Senate
Former Chair
Insurance: Health & Life Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Childhood and Young Adult Onset, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Insurance: Property & Casualty Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Committee of the Whole, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Consumer Protection Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Local Government Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Local Policies, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Health and Healthcare Disparities Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Environment Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Appropriations for Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on HS Medicaid, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Informed Consent, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Human Services Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Public Health Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Mental Health Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Business Growth and Incentives Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Human Services Committee, Illinois State Senate
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