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Linda Holmes

DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 42

65

Years of Age

19

Years of Experience

ILResidence (state)

Linda Holmes (born March 16, 1959) is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 42nd District since January 2007. The 42nd district includes all or parts of Aurora, Boulder Hill, Montgomery, Naperville, North Aurora and Oswego.Prior to her service in the Illinois Senate, she served on the Kane County Board.

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Education3 - 3 of 1

National College of Education

BA

1984

Past Positions1 - 6 of 6

Assistant Majority Leader

Illinois State Senate

2021 - Current

Majority Caucus Whip

Illinois State Senate

2017 - 2021

Board Member

Kane County Board

2005 - 2007

Senator

Illinois State Senate

2006 - Current

Co-Owner

Creative Carpentry Remodelers, Incorporated

1987 - Current

Research Analyst

Conway-Milliken & Associates, Incorporated

1983 - 1986

Other Experience1 - 30 of 30

Member

Board of Directors, Aurora Primary Care Consortium

2005 - Current

Commissioner

Kane County Forest Preserve

2004 - Current

Member

Board of Directors, Near West Side

1996 - 2003

Board Member

River Shore Vision Plan Committee

2002 - Current

Member

Gateway Improvement Plan Committee

2001 - 2002

President

National Association of the Home Remodeling Industry, Chicago Chapter

2001 - 2002

Board Member

Tanner Historic District

1998 - 2000

Member

Neighborhood Revitalization Team

2000

Board Member

Aurora Council of Neighborhoods

1997 - Current

Co-Chair

Aurora Council of Neighborhoods

1997 - Current

Member

Sixth Ward Committee

1996 - Current

Board Member

National Association of the Home Remodeling Industry, Chicago Chapter

1992 - Current

Former Chair

Appropriations Subcommittee on Business Regulations and Labor, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair

Commerce and Economic Development Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair

Local Government Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair

State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Committee of the Whole, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Commerce and Economic Development Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Amendments, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Public Safety, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Environment and Conservation Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Telecommunications and Information Technology, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Insurance Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Gaming Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member

Subcommittee on Special Issues (Local Government), Illinois State Senate

Former Vice Chair

Labor Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Vice Chair

Subcommittee on Annexation, Illinois State Senate

Former Vice Chair

Subcommittee on Special Issues, Illinois State Senate

Former Vice Chair

Agriculture Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Vice Chair

Labor Subcommittee on Employment Issues, Illinois State Senate

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