Elgie Sims

Elgie Sims
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 17th district
Assumed office
January 26, 2018
Preceded byDonne Trotter
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 34th district
In office
August 3, 2012 – January 26, 2018
Preceded byConstance Howard
Succeeded byNick Smith
Personal details
Born (1970-09-21) September 21, 1970 (age 54)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseShivonne
Children2
EducationIllinois State University (BS)
University of Illinois, Springfield (MPA)
Loyola University Chicago (JD)
WebsiteOfficial 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]

  1. ^ Veeneman, Drew. "17th Senate District" (PDF). precinctmaps.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2013.