Linda Holmes

American politician
Linda Holmes
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 42nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2007 (2007-Jan)
Preceded byPhyllis Petka
Personal details
Born (1959-03-16) March 16, 1959 (age 65)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMike Holmes (divorced)
ResidenceAurora, Illinois
Alma materNational Louis University
ProfessionSmall 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

  1. ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 41" (PDF). Springfield, Illinois: Illinois House of Representatives. May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "About Linda Holmes". Citizens for Linda Holmes. Archived from the original on 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  3. ^ a b "Senator Linda Holmes's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  4. ^ Themer, Robert (November 8, 2006). "Petka returns to court as new judge; Rozak retained". Daily Journal. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "Senate Journal" (PDF). Illinois General Assembly. January 7, 2007. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "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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Members of the Illinois Senate
103rd General Assembly (2023–2025)
President
Don Harmon (D)
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Kimberly Lightford (D)
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John Curran (R)
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  3. ▌Mattie Hunter (D)
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  6. ▌Sara Feigenholtz (D)
  7. ▌Mike Simmons (D)
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  9. ▌Laura Fine (D)
  10. ▌Robert Martwick (D)
  11. ▌Mike Porfirio (D)
  12. ▌Celina Villanueva (D)
  13. ▌Robert Peters (D)
  14. ▌Emil Jones III (D)
  15. ▌Napoleon Harris (D)
  16. ▌Willie Preston (D)
  17. ▌Elgie Sims (D)
  18. ▌William Cunningham (D)
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  20. ▌Natalie Toro (D)
  21. ▌Laura Ellman (D)
  22. ▌Cristina Castro (D)
  23. ▌Suzy Glowiak (D)
  24. ▌Seth Lewis (R)
  25. ▌Karina Villa (D)
  26. ▌Dan McConchie (R)
  27. ▌Mark L. Walker (D)
  28. ▌Laura Murphy (D)
  29. ▌Julie Morrison (D)
  30. ▌Adriane Johnson (D)
  31. ▌Mary Edly-Allen (D)
  32. ▌Craig Wilcox (R)
  33. ▌Don DeWitte (R)
  34. ▌Steve Stadelman (D)
  35. ▌Dave Syverson (R)
  36. ▌Michael Halpin (D)
  37. ▌Win Stoller (R)
  38. ▌Sue Rezin (R)
  39. ▌Don Harmon (D)
  40. ▌Patrick Joyce (D)
  41. ▌John Curran (R)
  42. ▌Linda Holmes (D)
  43. ▌Rachel Ventura (D)
  44. ▌Sally Turner (R)
  45. ▌Andrew Chesney (R)
  46. ▌Dave Koehler (D)
  47. ▌Neil Anderson (R)
  48. ▌Doris Turner (D)
  49. ▌Meg Loughran Cappel (D)
  50. ▌Jil Tracy (R)
  51. ▌Chapin Rose (R)
  52. ▌Paul Faraci (D)
  53. ▌Thomas M. Bennett (R)
  54. ▌Steve McClure (R)
  55. ▌Jason Plummer (R)
  56. ▌Erica Harriss (R)
  57. ▌Christopher Belt (D)
  58. ▌Terri Bryant (R)
  59. ▌Dale Fowler (R)


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