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Elgie Sims Jr.

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Won the General, 2022 Illinois State Senate District 17

Won the Primary, 2022 Illinois State Senate District 17, Primary Election

Won the General, 2016 Illinois State House District 34

Won the General, 2012 Illinois State House District 34

Illinois State Senate, District 17 (2019 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Place:
    Chicago, IL
  • Home City:
    Chicago, IL
  • Family:
    Wife: Shivonne; 2 Children: Kennedy, Mackenzie
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Vice Chair, Appropriations II Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations I, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Business and Occupational Licenses Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Committee of the Whole, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair, Criminal Law Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair, Criminal Law Subcommittee on Special Issues, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Judiciary-Criminal Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Revenue and Finance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal Procedure Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Capital, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Civil Rights, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Criminal Administration and Enforcement, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Finance, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Growth, Reform & Fairness, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice & System-Involved Youth, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Property Tax, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on the Constitution and Redistricting, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Transportation: Regulation, Roads, and Bridges Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Education

  • JD, Law, Loyola University School of Law at Chicago, 2003-2007
  • MPA, Public Administration, University of Illinois at Springfield, 1993-1997
  • BA, Political Science, Illinois State University, 1988-1993

Professional Experience

  • JD, Law, Loyola University School of Law at Chicago, 2003-2007
  • MPA, Public Administration, University of Illinois at Springfield, 1993-1997
  • BA, Political Science, Illinois State University, 1988-1993
  • Counsel, Foley & Lardner Limited Liability Partnership, 2016-present
  • Managing Partner/Attorney, Law Offices of Elgie Sims, 2008-2016
  • Principal, Illinois Governmental Consulting Group, 2003-2012
  • Director of Appropriations, Office of the Illinois Senate President Emil Jones, 1995-2003

Political Experience

  • JD, Law, Loyola University School of Law at Chicago, 2003-2007
  • MPA, Public Administration, University of Illinois at Springfield, 1993-1997
  • BA, Political Science, Illinois State University, 1988-1993
  • Counsel, Foley & Lardner Limited Liability Partnership, 2016-present
  • Managing Partner/Attorney, Law Offices of Elgie Sims, 2008-2016
  • Principal, Illinois Governmental Consulting Group, 2003-2012
  • Director of Appropriations, Office of the Illinois Senate President Emil Jones, 1995-2003
  • Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 17, 2018-present
  • Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 34, 2012-2018
  • Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 34, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Business and Occupational Licenses Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Judiciary-Criminal Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Revenue and Finance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal Procedure Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Criminal Administration and Enforcement, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Finance, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Growth, Reform & Fairness, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice & System-Involved Youth, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Property Tax, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation: Regulation, Roads, and Bridges Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Appropriations

Vice Chair, Criminal Law Committee

Member, Ethics Committee

Member, Judiciary Committee

Member, Legislative Budget Oversight Commission

Member, Public Safety Committee

Member, Redistricting Subcommittee on Kankakee and Will Counties

Member, Redistricting Subcommittee on South Cook County

Member, Revenue Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Law, Loyola University School of Law at Chicago, 2003-2007
  • MPA, Public Administration, University of Illinois at Springfield, 1993-1997
  • BA, Political Science, Illinois State University, 1988-1993
  • Counsel, Foley & Lardner Limited Liability Partnership, 2016-present
  • Managing Partner/Attorney, Law Offices of Elgie Sims, 2008-2016
  • Principal, Illinois Governmental Consulting Group, 2003-2012
  • Director of Appropriations, Office of the Illinois Senate President Emil Jones, 1995-2003
  • Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 17, 2018-present
  • Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 34, 2012-2018
  • Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 34, 2018
  • Member, Board of Directors, Chatham Park Place Homeowner’s Association, present
  • Member, Board of Directors, South Central Community Services, Incorporated, present
  • Member, Chairman’s Advisory Council, Big Shoulders Fund, present
  • Member, Chatham Avalon Park Community Council, present
  • Member, Chicago Bar Association, present
  • Member, Cook County Bar Association, present
  • Member, Greater Chatham Alliance, present
  • Member, Illinois State Bar Association, present
  • Member, Illinois State University, Black Colleagues Association, present
  • President/Chief Executive Officer, Illinois Torch Youth and Community Development Corporation, present
  • Member, Loyola University Chicago Alumni Association, present
  • Member, National Association of Bond Lawyers, present
  • Member, National Bar Association, present
  • Member, Park Manor Neighbors Community Council, present
  • Member, South Holland Business Association, present
  • Member, University of Illinois at Springfield Alumni Association, present
  • Member, West Chesterfield Community Association, present
  • Former Member, National Board of Directors, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
Speeches

Pritzker Administration Opens Applications for $85 Million in New Grants to Help Businesses and Communities Recover
Jun. 23, 2020Statement
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Gov. Pritzker, Rep. Welch, Sen. Sims Issue Joint Statement on NCAA Allowing Student-Athlete Compensation
Oct. 29, 2019Statement
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Gov. Pritzker, Lawmakers Celebrate Bipartisan Work to Attract Data Center Construction to Illinois
Oct. 7, 2019Statement
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Events

2020

Dec. 10
Violence Reduction Town Hall

Thur CST

Jun. 30
State of the 17th District and Capitol Review

Tue 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT

Jun. 25
State of the District Town Hall

Thur 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT

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