Member of the Illinois Senate from the 9th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 6, 2019
Preceded by
Daniel Biss
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 17th district
In office January 8, 2013 – January 6, 2019
Preceded by
Daniel Biss
Succeeded by
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Personal details
Born
1967 (age 56–57)
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Michael
Children
2
Residence(s)
Glenview, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater
Indiana University Northeastern Illinois University
Profession
Politician
Laura Fine (born 1967) is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate for the 9th district.
Fine previously represented the 17th district of the Illinois House of Representatives from 2013[1] to 2019 and as Northfield Township Clerk. She grew up in Glenview and graduated from Indiana University with a B.A. in telecommunications, then produced, wrote, reported and anchored news shows. Fine received a master's degree in political science from Northeastern Illinois University, where she later taught courses in American Government and the Constitution.[2] Married, Fine and her husband, Michael, have two sons.[3]
On July 28, 2017, Fine announced her intention to run for the senate seat being vacated by Daniel Biss. After running unopposed in the primary, Fine won the 2018 general election.[4] She took office on January 6, 2019, finishing out the remaining days of Biss' Senate term before starting her own on January 9.[5] Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, the winner of the 2018 general election for the 17th district, was appointed by local Democratic leaders and sworn into office that same day.[6]
As of July 2022, Senator Fine is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees:[7]
Appropriations - Human Services Committee (SAPP-SAHS)
Environment and Conservation Committee (SNVR)
Health Committee (SHEA)
Healthcare Access and Availability Committee (SHAA)
(Vice-Chairwoman of) Insurance Committee (SINS)
Redistricting - Northwest Cook County Committee (SRED-SRNC)
(Chairwoman of) Subcommittee on Managed Care Organizations (SHEA-SMCO)
Subcommittee on Medicaid (SHEA-SHMD)
^Robb, Tom (2013-01-09). "Biss Fine Take Oath One Day Early". Journal & Topics. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
^"About Laura | Laura Fine for State Rep - 17th District Illinois". 2012-01-16. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
^"Illinois General Assembly - Representative Biography". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
^Miller, Rich (July 28, 2017). "Rep. Fine to run for Biss seat". Capitol Fax. Springfield, Illinois. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
^"Fine sworn in as State Senator". Illinois Senate Democrats. 2019-01-07. Archived from the original on 2020-04-07. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
^Hollman, John (Clerk of the House) (ed.). "Resignations and Appointments" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. 100 (152). Illinois House of Representatives: 9–11. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
^"Illinois General Assembly - Senator Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
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