Patricia Van Pelt

Patricia Van Pelt DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Patricia Van PeltDEMDemocrat American politician
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Patricia Van Pelt Watkins (born November 20, 1957) is an American politician who served in the Illinois Senate, representing the 5th district, from 2013 to 2023. The 5th district is located on the West Side of Chicago. Prior to her service as a member of the Illinois Senate she was a community activist and ran for Mayor of Chicago.

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Education8 - 8 of 6
Capella University
PhD Management of Non-Profit Agencies
2004 - 2009
Roosevelt University
BGS Public Administration
1987 - 1996
Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies
MS Human Services Administration
1995 - 1996
Truman College
Associates Natural Science
DePaul University
Attended
Spertus Institute
Certified Urban Development
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Senator
Illinois State Senate
2012 - 2023
Former Member
Appropriations Subcommittee on State Law Enforcement
Chair
Ariix International
Current
Founder
Target Area Development Corporation
1995 - 2010
Executive Director
AFC Community Development Corporation
1993 - 1995
Steelworker
Ingersoll Steel Mill
1974 - 1982
Former Chief Business Administrator
Ambassadors for Christ World Outreach Ministries
Other Experience1 - 14 of 14
Co-Founder
Ambassadors of Christ Church, Chicago
Current
Founder
Advance Illinois
Current
Founder
Developing Justice Coalition
Current
Founder
United Congress of Community and Religious Organizations
Current
Founding Member
Grow Your Own Teachers
Current
Former Chair
Public Health Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Commerce and Economic Development Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Higher Education Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Prisons, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Committee of the Whole, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Appropriations I Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Special Committee on Oversight of Medicaid Managed Care, Illinois State Senate
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