Elgie Sims

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.[2]

Elgie R. Sims Jr.
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 17th district
Assumed office
January 26, 2018
Preceded byDonne Trotter
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 34th district
In office
August 3, 2012 – January 26, 2018
Preceded byConstance Howard
Succeeded byNick Smith
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Shivonne[1]
ChildrenTwo[1]
ResidenceChatham, Chicago, Illinois
Alma materIllinois State University (B.S.)
University of Illinois (M.P.A.)
Loyola University (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney
Businessman
WebsiteOfficial government website

On August 3, 2012, Sims was appointed to the Illinois House of Representatives to succeed Constance A. Howard. [3]

On January 26, 2018, Sims was appointed to the Illinois Senate after Donne Trotter resigned.[4] Nicholas Smith was appointed to succeed Sims in the Illinois House and took office on February 3, 2018.[5] Later that year, Sims was elected to serve as the Chair of the Council of State Governments’ Midwestern Legislative Conference.[1]

References
  1. Davis, Jon (2018). "From legislative staff to lawyering to the Legislature, Sims aims to serve his community and, now, the M.L.C." (PDF). Stateline Midwest. Lombard, Illinois: Midwest Council of State Governments. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  2. Veeneman, Drew. "17th Senate District" (PDF). precinctmaps.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
  3. Harris, Michelle A., ed. (February 5, 2021). "96th Legislative Day of the 100th General Assembly" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. pp. 3–4. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  4. Anderson, Tim, ed. (January 30, 2021). "86th Legislative Day of the 100th General Assembly" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois Senate. pp. 13–16. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  5. Harris, Michelle, ed. (February 5, 2021). "96th Legislative Day of the 100th General Assembly" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. pp. 3–4. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
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