EXPERT ON:
◉ Decision-Making & Emotional Intelligence
◉ Effective Communication
◉ Goal Setting & Achievement
◉ Leadership Development
◉ Inspirational Life Story
◉ Legacy & Calling
◉ Motivation & Mindset
EXPERIENCE:
◉ State Senator for Illinois’ 17th District, representing Chicago’s South Side, South Suburbs, and parts of Will and Kankakee counties, with prior service as a four-term State Representative in the Illinois General Assembly.
◉ Legislative leader focused on people-first policy, championing stronger schools, middle-class job growth, fiscal responsibility, and commonsense public safety initiatives.
◉ Second-generation small business owner and attorney, deeply engaged in civic service and community leadership; Chicago-born and academically trained with a B.A. from Illinois State University, an M.P.A. from the University of Illinois, and a J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. serves as State Senator for the 17th Illinois Senate District, which includes portions of the South Side of Chicago, Chicago’s South Suburbs, and Will and Kankakee counties. Before joining the Illinois Senate, he served nearly four terms as State Representative of Illinois’ 34th House District.
As State Senator, Elgie continues to put families and communities first. During his time in the Illinois General Assembly, Elgie has championed legislation focused on improving the quality of our schools, strengthening the middle class by creating good-paying jobs and economic opportunities, bringing fiscal discipline to Springfield, and passing commonsense public safety initiatives to make our streets safer.
As a second-generation small business owner and attorney by trade, Elgie continues to make a positive impact on every community he is a part of, as he was always taught: “To whom much is given, much is required.” He remains active in many civic organizations whose mission is to improve the quality of life for the communities they serve. As a community leader, he has worked to provide scholarships and books to children in need, and has also contributed to making our communities safer.
Born in Chicago, Elgie holds a B.A. in political science from Illinois State University, an M.P.A. from the University of Illinois, and a J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
