Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Illinois Senate, 17th District, on the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026. Party: Democratic. Incumbent.
Running on
As Senate Majority Caucus Appropriations Leader he describes his budget priorities as educating young people, expanding good-paying job opportunities, and keeping communities safe; his recent legislative work has focused on criminal justice measures such as the Clean Slate Act and compensation for the wrongfully incarcerated, and on economic development in the district.
Background
Attorney who served in the Illinois House for the 34th District from 2012 to 2018 and earlier worked as a budget analyst and Appropriations Director for Senate President Emil Jones Jr.
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