Linda Holmes
Linda Holmes | |
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Member of the Illinois Senate from the 42nd district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 2007 (2007-Jan) | |
Preceded by | Phyllis Petka |
Personal details | |
Born | (1959-03-16) March 16, 1959 (age 65) |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mike Holmes (divorced) |
Residence | Aurora, Illinois |
Alma mater | National Louis University |
Profession | Small Business Owner |
Linda Holmes (born March 16, 1959) is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 42nd District since January 2007. The 42nd district includes all or parts of Aurora, Boulder Hill, Montgomery, Naperville, North Aurora and Oswego.[1]
Prior to her service in the Illinois Senate, she served on the Kane County Board.[2]
Early life and career
A lifelong resident of Illinois, Holmes graduated from National Louis University with a bachelor's degree and worked as a research analyst at Conway-Milliken. She later became a project manager at Data Research before leaving to run a business with her husband at the time, Creative Carpentry Remodelers Inc.[3]
In 2004, Holmes was elected to the Kane County Board where she was chosen to serve on the Forest Preserve District Board.[2][3]
Illinois State Senator
In 2006, incumbent Edward Petka chose to run for a judgeship on the 12th Circuit Court of Illinois. Holmes defeated Republican candidate and Will County Board member Terri Wintermute.[4] After the election, Edward Petka resigned to assume the judgeship and his wife Phyllis Petka was appointed to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the 94th General Assembly.[5] Senator Holmes was sworn into office in 2007. In the Illinois Senate, Senator Holmes has served as the Chairperson of the State Government & Veterans Affairs Committee. Her other committee assignments are Agriculture and Conservation, Gaming, Labor and Local Government.[6]
References
- ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 41" (PDF). Springfield, Illinois: Illinois House of Representatives. May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ a b "About Linda Holmes". Citizens for Linda Holmes. Archived from the original on 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
- ^ a b "Senator Linda Holmes's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
- ^ Themer, Robert (November 8, 2006). "Petka returns to court as new judge; Rozak retained". Daily Journal. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ "Senate Journal" (PDF). Illinois General Assembly. January 7, 2007. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ "Senator Biography". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
External links
- Biography, bills and committees at the Illinois General Assembly
- By session: 98th, 97th, 96th, 95th
- Linda Holmes for State Senator
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Profile at Illinois State Senate Democrats
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