
State Representative at State of Illinois
Greater Chicago Area

State Representative at State of Illinois
Greater Chicago Area
(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)
January 1999 — Present (10 years 11 months)
- Passed comprehensive transit funding and reform act
- Passed rental housing subsidies to encourage affordable housing options
- Passed laws to provide alternatives to nursing homes for seniors and the disabled
(Government Relations industry)
1989 — Present (20 years )
- Public affairs representation for not-for-profits such as AIDS Foundation and Voices for Illinois Children
- Community relations consultant for projects such as Chicago Museum Campus
- Federally appointed elections officer for Teamsters Council 25 resulting from settlement of 1989 corruption lawsuit
(Political Organization industry)
1988 — 1989 (1 year )
(Law Enforcement industry)
1984 — 1988 (4 years )
(Government Administration industry)
1981 — 1984 (3 years )
- Authored and lobbied for passage of Illinois' first domestic abuse and sexual assault laws
(Public Policy industry)
1979 — 1981 (2 years )
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
1977 — 1979 (2 years )
- Legislative advocacy for low-income families served by Illinois' five legal aid organizations
- Authored Illinois' first public interest lobbying guide
(Legislative Office industry)
1969 — 1977 (8 years )
- Assisted with implementation of nation’s first Earned Income Tax Credit
J.D. , 1972 — 1975
BA , 1967 — 1972