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Mike Simmons (D)
Mike Simmons (D)
Senator
2021 - Present
7th District
Member Details
Section F, Office G
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-8492
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 769-1717
Biography
Lifelong resident of the 7th Illinois Senate District; BA in political science from Amherst College; Founder and CEO of Blue Sky Strategies & Co., a firm that develops anti-racist public policy; Former Deputy Commissioner and Policy Director of the Dept. of Planning and Development for Chicago Mayor's Office; Deputy Director of My Brother's Keeper Alliance, an Obama Foundation initiative; Legislative aide for U.S. Senator Dick Durbin in Washington; Son of a Black-American mother and an Ethiopian-American father, both owners of small businesses in the 7th District; the first openly gay senator to serve in the Illinois Senate; Resides in Uptown; Avid reader, cyclist and lover of the great outdoors.
Associated Representatives:
| Bill # | Chief Sponsor | ABR - Short Description | Chamber | Last Action | Last Action Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB0008 | Laura Ellman | SAFE GUN STORAGE | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/13/2025 |
| SB0088 | Mike Simmons | AFFORDABLE HOUSING-COUNSELING | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/17/2025 |
| Committee | Code | Chairman | Details |
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| Committees are currently not available. | |||
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Bill: SB0008 Chief Sponsor: Laura Ellman ABR - Short Description: SAFE GUN STORAGE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/13/2025 |
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Bill: SB0088 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-COUNSELING Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/17/2025 |