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29th District

District Office: 1910 Sibley Blvd. Calumet City, IL 60409 ( 708 ) 933 - 6018 Map/Driving Directions
Springfield Office: 240-W Stratton Office Building Springfield, IL 62706 ( 217 ) 558 - 6433 Map/Driving Directions
Years Served
January 2011 - Present
Committee Assignment
Appropriations-Higher Education; Appropriations-Public Safety; Cities & Villages (Vice-Chairperson); Insurance; Labor & Commerce Committee (Vice-Chairperson); Public Safety: Police & Fire Commit; Unemployment Insurance Subcommittee (Sub-Chairperson); Local Government Subcommittee (Sub-Chairperson).
Biography
Graduate of Bloom Trail High School and holds a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Loyola University; first African-American alderman of Calumet City's Third Ward; founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Jones Foundation; formerly served as Student Trustee at South Suburban College, member of the Calumet City Library Board; proud father of two sons.
Associated Senator(s)