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Kimberly A. Lightford

DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 4

55

Years of Age

20

Years of Experience

ILResidence (state)

Kimberly Ann Lightford (born May 10, 1968) is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 4th district since 1998. She is Senate Majority Leader and also serves on Labor, Education, Executive, Financial Institutions and Redistricting committees. She is also chair of the Senate Black Caucus and co-chair of the Illinois Commission of Intergovernmental Cooperation.

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Education5 - 5 of 3

University of Illinois system

Western Illinois University

University of Illinois at Springfield

Past Positions1 - 10 of 10

Majority Leader

Illinois State Senate

2019 - Current

Assistant Majority Leader

Illinois State Senate

2009 - 2018

Senator

Illinois State Senate

1998 - Current

Former Member

Appropriations Subcommittee on Personnel and Procurement

Compliance Outreach Coordinator

Minority, Female, and Persons with Disabilities Business Enterprise Program, Illinois Department of Central Management Services

Current

Graduate Public Service Intern

Department of Corrections

1994 - 1996

Intern

Illinois House Democrats

1994 - 1996

Former Administrative Assistant

Illinois Secretary of State

Former Executive Assistant

Community Services Division, Illinois Department of Corrections

Former Public Service Supervisor

Driver Services, Illinois Secretary of State

Other Experience1 - 22 of 22

Member

Board of Directors, Proviso-Leydon Council for Community Action, Incorporated

Current

Member

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated

Current

Member

Loretto Hospital

Current

Member

Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club, West Cook County

Current

Founder

Uplift Our Future

2004 - Current

Trustee

Village of Maywood

1997 - 2003

Former Chair

Recreation Youth and Senior Services Committee

Former Member

National League of Cities

Former Chair

Subcommittee on Government Operations, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair

Subcommittee on Charter Schools, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Redistricting I, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Special Issues, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Civil Rights, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Executive Subcommittee on Special Issues, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Executive Appointments Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Energy and Public Utilities Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Committee of the Whole, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Special Committee on Oversight of Medicaid Managed Care, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Education, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Redistricting Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Special Committee on Supplier Diversity, Illinois State Senate

Former Vice Chair

Education Committee, Illinois State Senate

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