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Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
2018 - Present
2027
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Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 17. He assumed office in 2018. His current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Sims (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois State Senate to represent District 17. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Sims earned his B.S. from Illinois State University, his M.P.A. from the University of Illinois, and his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. His professional experience includes working as an attorney for the Law Offices of Elgie R. Sims, Jr.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Sims was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Chair
- Criminal Law Committee, Vice-Chair
- Ethics Committee (decommissioned)
- Judiciary Committee
- Revenue Committee
2021-2022
Sims was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Chair
- Criminal Law Committee, Vice-Chair
- Ethics Committee (decommissioned)
- Judiciary Committee
- Redistricting Committee (decommissioned), Vice-Chair
- Revenue Committee
2019-2020
Sims was assigned to the following committees:
- Criminal Law Committee, Chair
- Appropriations II Committee, Vice Chair
- Appropriations I Committee
- Committee of the Whole
- Judiciary Committee
- Telecommunications & InfoTechnology Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Energy |
| • Executive |
| • Judiciary - Criminal, Chair |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Revenue & Finance, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sims served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Business & Occupational Licenses |
| • Elementary & Secondary Education School Curriculum Policies |
| • Higher Education |
| • Judiciary - Criminal, Chair |
| • Revenue & Finance |
| • Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sims served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations-Human Services |
| • Business Growth & Incentives |
| • Business & Occupational Licenses |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Mass Transit, VIce-chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 17
Incumbent Elgie R. Sims, Jr. defeated Anthony Wilson in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 17 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D) | 100.0 | 51,061 |
 | Anthony Wilson (Independent) (Write-in)  | 0.0 | 24 | |
| Total votes: 51,085 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 17
Incumbent Elgie R. Sims, Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 17 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | 100.0 | 21,703 |
| Total votes: 21,703 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 17
No candidate advanced from the primary.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| Rebecca Harms (Write-in) | 100.0 | 100 | ||
Vote totals may be incomplete for this race. | ||||
| Total votes: 100 | |||
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2018
State Senate
See also:
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 17
Incumbent Elgie R. Sims, Jr. won election in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 17 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D) | 100.0 | 66,268 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 66,269 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Donne Trotter (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 17
Incumbent Donne Trotter advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 17 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Donne Trotter | 100.0 | 31,861 |
| Total votes: 31,861 | |||
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State House
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Nicholas Smith won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 34 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nicholas Smith (D) | 100.0 | 31,939 | |
| Total votes: 31,939 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Elgie R. Sims, Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 34 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | 100.0 | 14,926 |
| Total votes: 14,926 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[2]
Incumbent Elgie R. Sims, Jr. ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 34 general election.[3][4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 34 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Elgie R. Sims, Jr. ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 34 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Incumbent Elgie R. Sims, Jr. was set to face Richard A. Wooten in the Democratic primary, but Wooten withdrew from the race on December 27, 2013, leaving Sims unopposed. Mark Ekhoff defeated Fatimah "Timah" Macklin in the Republican primary. Sims then defeated Ekhoff in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Incumbent |
74.8% | 26,098 | |
| Republican | Mark Ekhoff | 25.2% | 8,795 | |
| Total Votes | 34,893 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mark Ekhoff |
79% | 2,600 |
| Fatimah "Timah" Macklin | 21% | 691 |
| Total Votes | 3,291 | |
2012
Sims won election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 34. Sims defeated Richard A. Wooten, Paul Steven Gregoire, Kyle Kasperek and Sandra J. Wortham in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012, and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Incumbent |
100% | 41,423 | |
| Total Votes | 41,423 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. |
39.7% | 5,938 |
| Richard A. Wooten | 23.8% | 3,557 |
| Paul Steven Gregoire | 3.2% | 479 |
| Kyle Kasperek | 14.3% | 2,134 |
| Sandra J. Wortham | 19.1% | 2,860 |
| Total Votes | 14,968 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Elgie R. Sims, Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Sims' campaign website listed the following issues:[14]
- Economy
- Excerpt: "Attract business and long term jobs to the state"
- Education
- Excerpt: "Retain our best and brightest teachers"
- Public Safety
- Excerpt: "Ensure police presence in high risk areas"
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2024
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In 2024, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 16 to May 29.
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2023
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In 2023, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 27.
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2022
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In 2022, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 9.
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2021
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In 2021, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 23.
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2019
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In 2019, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31. There were also special sessions. The 1st special session was June 21-July 6. The 2nd special session was July 26-July 31. During the 3rd special session, the Senate met on August 13, and the House met on August 16. The 4th special session was on August 28-29. There was a veto session from October 24-November 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 14 through December 7 (extended session).
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2014
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In 2014, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 29 through June 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31.
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Personal
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Sims and his wife, Shivonne, have two children.[1]
Recent news
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Illinois State Senate District 17 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Elgie Sims," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "General Primary Election Official Canvass," April 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ The Chicago Tribune, "Results List (Unofficial)," accessed November 5, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Campaign website, Home
- ↑ Citizen Action Illinois, "99th General Assembly Legislative Scorecard 2016," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities, "2016 Illinois Community Living Report," accessed July 11, 2017
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Donne Trotter (D) |
Illinois State Senate District 17 2018-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 34 2012-2018 |
Succeeded by Nicholas Smith (D) |
