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Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 17

12

Years of Experience

ILResidence (state)

Elgie R. Sims Jr. is the Illinois state Senator for the 17th district. The 17th district includes the Chatham neighborhoods of Chicago along with the all or parts of Burnham, Calumet City, Lansing, Ford Heights, Lynwood, Sauk Village, Beecher, Manteno, and Grant Park.

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Education5 - 5 of 3

Loyola University School of Law at Chicago

JD Law

2003 - 2007

University of Illinois at Springfield

MPA Public Administration

1993 - 1997

Illinois State University

BA Political Science

1988 - 1993

Past Positions1 - 6 of 6

Senator

Illinois State Senate

2018 - Current

Representative

Illinois State House of Representatives

2012 - 2018

Counsel

Foley & Lardner Limited Liability Partnership

2016 - Current

Managing Partner

Law Offices of Elgie Sims

2008 - 2016

Principal

Illinois Governmental Consulting Group

2003 - 2012

Director of Appropriations

Office of the Illinois Senate President Emil Jones

1995 - 2003

Other Experience1 - 40 of 40

Member

Illinois State University, Black Colleagues Association

Current

Member

South Holland Business Association

Current

Member

Board of Directors, Chatham Park Place Homeowners Association

Current

Member

Chairmans Advisory Council, Big Shoulders Fund

Current

Member

Board of Directors, South Central Community Services, Incorporated

Current

Member

Chatham Avalon Park Community Council

Current

Member

Greater Chatham Alliance

Current

Member

Illinois State Bar Association

Current

Member

Chicago Bar Association

Current

Member

Park Manor Neighbors Community Council

Current

Member

University of Illinois at Springfield Alumni Association

Current

Member

National Association of Bond Lawyers

Current

Member

West Chesterfield Community Association

Current

Member

Loyola University Chicago Alumni Association

Current

Member

Cook County Bar Association

Current

Member

National Bar Association

Current

President

Illinois Torch Youth and Community Development Corporation

Current

Former Member

National Board of Directors, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated

Former Chair

Judiciary-Criminal Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair

Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal Procedure Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair

Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice & System-Involved Youth, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair

Subcommittee on Criminal Administration and Enforcement, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair

Criminal Law Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair

Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair

Subcommittee on Civil Rights, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair

Criminal Law Subcommittee on Special Issues, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on the Constitution and Redistricting, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Finance, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Growth, Reform & Fairness, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Capital, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Committee of the Whole, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Appropriations I, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Telecommunications and Information Technology, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Transportation: Regulation, Roads, and Bridges Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Property Tax, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member

Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member

Business and Occupational Licenses Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member

Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member

Revenue and Finance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair

Appropriations II Committee, Illinois State Senate

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