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Mike Simmons
Profile
Mike Simmons is an American politician serving as a member of the Illinois Senate representing the 7th district. Appointed in 2021, he is the first Ethiopian American and openly gay member of the Illinois State Senate. His legislative priorities include addressing hair discrimination through the Jett Hawkins Act, advocating for a permanent state-level child tax credit, and promoting public transit improvements. Previously, he worked in the offices of Barack Obama and Dick Durbin, and served as a policy director for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Details
- Born
- 1983 · 43 years old
- Birth place
- Chicago, Illinois
- Education
- Amherst College
- Career
- Policy director for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, deputy commissioner of the Chicago Department of Planning and Development, policy director for Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer, legislative correspondent for Senator Dick Durbin, intern for Senator Barack Obama, founder of B…
