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Senator Ira I. Silverstein (D) - Previous General Assembly (96th)
8th District
Majority Caucus Whip

Photograph of Senator Ira I. Silverstein (D)

Springfield Office:

Senator 8th District

121B Capitol Building

Springfield, IL 62706

(217) 782-5500

(217) 782-5340 FAX

District Office:

2951 West Devon

Chicago, IL 60659

(773) 743-5015

(773) 743-4750 FAX

Years served: 1999 - Present

Committee assignments: Committee of the Whole; Financial Institutions; Gaming (Vice-Chair); Insurance; Judiciary; Executive (Chair); Subcommittee on Ethics (Sub-Chair); Subcommittee on State & Local Govt.; Subcommittee on State Regulation; Spec. Comm. on Workers' Comp Reform.

Biography: Attorney; Degrees from Loyola University in 1982 and John Marshall Law School in 1985; past President of the Northtown Community Council; board member of the Korean Senior Center; member of the Greek Pan-Hellenic Laconian organization; Director of the Bernard Horwich JCC; married (wife, Debra), has four children.

Associated Representative(s):	Lou Lang
	John D'Amico

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