Years Served
May 2011 - Present
Committee Assignment
Restorative Justice Committee (Chairperson); Human Services; Judiciary - Criminal (Vice-Chairperson); Prescription Drug Affordability; Housing Committee; Special Issues (HS) Subcommittee (Sub-Chairperson); Natural Gas Subcommittee; Criminal Administration and Enforce; Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcomm; Juvenile Justice and System Involve; Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Reg.; Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal.
Biography
LGBT rights activist and organizer; former legislative director for the National Organization for Women; former legislative aide to state Sen. John Cullerton; former Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Director of Programs and Development in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office; only openly gay female legislator serving in the General Assembly; has three children.