Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 4, 2000-2019

Former Member, Appropriations for Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Appropriations for Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Energy Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Energy Resources Subcommittee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Environment and Energy Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Facilities Subcommittee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Financial Institutions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Financial Institutions Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Health Care Availability Access Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Health Care Licenses Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health and Healthcare Disparities Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Human Services Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Mass Transit Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Negotiations, Illinois State House of Representatives

Administrative Supervisor, Child Support Enforcement Division, Cook County State Attorney's Office, present

Board Member, Near North Civic Committee, present

Awards:

Community Service Award, 13th District Police Station
Government Award, Action For Illinois Children
Leadership Award, Alternative Schools Network
Champion for Children Award, Amerigroup Foundation
Leadership Award, Aspira Incorporated of Illinois
Children's Hero Award, The Children's Place
Legislator of the year Award, Chicago Principals and Administrators Association
The Compassionate Leadership Award
Golden Toothbrush Award, Erie Dental Health Center
Civic Leadership Award, Erie Family Health
Education Champion, Illinois Hope and Opportunity Pathways through Education (HOPE)
Community Leadership Award, Mexican Administrators for Education
Public Sector Community Builder Award, The Neighborhood Capital Budget Group
Racial Equality Leadership Award
Meritorious Service Award, Union League Boys & Girls Clubs

Number of Grandchildren:

2