Member of the Illinois Senate from the 17th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 26, 2018
Preceded by
Donne Trotter
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 34th district
In office August 3, 2012 – January 26, 2018
Preceded by
Constance Howard
Succeeded by
Nick Smith
Personal details
Born
(1970-09-21) September 21, 1970 (age 53) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Shivonne
Children
2
Education
Illinois State University (BS) University of Illinois, Springfield (MPA) Loyola University Chicago (JD)
Website
Official website
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.[1]
^Veeneman, Drew. "17th Senate District" (PDF). precinctmaps.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
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