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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • MA, Divinity, United Theological Seminary, 1974
  • BA, Yankton College, 1971

Professional Experience

  • MA, Divinity, United Theological Seminary, 1974
  • BA, Yankton College, 1971
  • President, Labor Management Cooperative Health Programs, Incorporated, 1992-present
  • Co-Owner, Peoria Bread Company, 2005-2011
  • Staff Member, National Farm Worker Ministry, 1972-1978

Political Experience

  • MA, Divinity, United Theological Seminary, 1974
  • BA, Yankton College, 1971
  • President, Labor Management Cooperative Health Programs, Incorporated, 1992-present
  • Co-Owner, Peoria Bread Company, 2005-2011
  • Staff Member, National Farm Worker Ministry, 1972-1978
  • Assistant Majority Leader, Illinois State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 46, 2006-present
  • Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 46, 2020
  • Majority Caucus Whip, Illinois State Senate, 2017-2018
  • Member, Peoria City Council, 1989-1997
  • Member, Peoria County Board, 1982-1988

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Vice Chairperson, Agriculture Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Committee on Oversight Medicaid Management Care, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Enterprise Zone Extensions Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Chairperson, Environment and Conservation Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair, Environment and Conservation Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Labor Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Labor Subcommittee on Employment Issues, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Local Government Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Amendments, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on EPA 111(d) Requirements, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Redistricting I, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Special Issues, Illinois State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture

Member, Committee of the Whole

Member, Education

Vice Chair, Environment and Conservation

Member, Labor

Member, Local Government

Member, Special Committee on Oversight of Medicaid Managed Care

Member, Special Committee on Supplier Diversity

Chair, Subcommittee on Interscholastic Athletics

Member, Transportation

Member, Transportation Subcommittee on Capital

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MA, Divinity, United Theological Seminary, 1974
  • BA, Yankton College, 1971
  • President, Labor Management Cooperative Health Programs, Incorporated, 1992-present
  • Co-Owner, Peoria Bread Company, 2005-2011
  • Staff Member, National Farm Worker Ministry, 1972-1978
  • Assistant Majority Leader, Illinois State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 46, 2006-present
  • Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 46, 2020
  • Majority Caucus Whip, Illinois State Senate, 2017-2018
  • Member, Peoria City Council, 1989-1997
  • Member, Peoria County Board, 1982-1988
  • Member, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), present
  • Former Executive Director, Peoria Area Labor Management Council, present
  • Member, Task Force on Energy Supply, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), present
  • Former Community Organizer/Program Manager, Peoria Friendship House

Other Info

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State Bills
Speeches
Events

2020

Oct. 1
State Senator David Koehler Blood Drive

Thur 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM CDT

1123 W Glen Ave, Peoria, IL 61614-4840, United States