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David KoehlerDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 46
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ILResidence (state)

David Koehler (born December 16, 1948) is a Democratic politician from Illinois, and has been the Illinois State Senator from 46th Legislative District since December 2006. The district includes Canton, East Peoria, Fairview, Lewistown, Mapleton, Peoria, Pekin and West Peoria.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
United Theological Seminary
MA Divinity
1974
Yankton College
BA
1971
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Assistant Majority Leader
Illinois State Senate
2019 - Current
Majority Caucus Whip
Illinois State Senate
2017 - 2018
Senator
Illinois State Senate
2006 - Current
Member
Peoria City Council
1989 - 1997
Member
Peoria County Board
1982 - 1988
Co-Owner
Peoria Bread Company
2005 - 2011
President
Labor Management Cooperative Health Programs, Incorporated
1992 - Current
Staff Member
National Farm Worker Ministry
1972 - 1978
Other Experience1 - 26 of 26
Former Executive Director
Peoria Area Labor Management Council
Current
Member
Task Force on Energy Supply, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Current
Member
Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Current
Former Community Organizer
Peoria Friendship House
Former Chair
Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and Energy, Illinois State Senate
Former Chair
Subcommittee on EPA 111(d) Requirements, Illinois State Senate
Former Chair
Environment and Conservation Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Interscholastic Athletics, Illinois State Senate
Former Chairperson
Environment and Conservation Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Special Issues, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Redistricting Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Labor Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Labor Subcommittee on Employment Issues, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Redistricting I, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Local Government Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Committee on Oversight Medicaid Management Care, 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
Transportation Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Local Government Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Transportation Subcommittee on Capital, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Enterprise Zone Extensions Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member
Special Committee on Supplier Diversity, Illinois State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Subcommittee on Amendments, Illinois State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Environment and Conservation Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Vice Chairperson
Agriculture Committee, Illinois State Senate