Elgie Sims | |
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Member of the Illinois Senate from the 17th district | |
Assumed office January 26, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Donne Trotter |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
In office August 3, 2012 – January 26, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Constance Howard |
Succeeded by | Nick Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | September 21, 1970
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Shivonne |
Children | 2 |
Education | Illinois State University (BS) University of Illinois, Springfield (MPA) Loyola University Chicago (JD) |
Website | Official website |
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.[1]