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Senator Gary F. Forby (IL)


Current Office: State Senate
Current District: 59
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Angie
4 Children.
Birth Date: 01/04/1945
Birthplace: Anna, IL
Home City: Benton, IL
Religion:

Education:
Graduated, High School.

Professional Experience:
Excavating Contractor
Farmer.

Political Experience:
Senator, Illinois State Senate, 2003-present
Appointed, Illinois State Senate, 2003
Representative, Illinois State House, 2001-2003
Member/Chair, Franklin County Board.


Organizations:
Southern Illinois Workforce Man-Tra-Con Board, present
Operating Engineers and Laborers International.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, Franklin-Williamson Human Services Board.

Committees:
Committee of the Whole, Member
Consumer Protection, Member
Insurance, Member
Labor, Chair
Subcommittee on Amendments, Chair
Telecommunications and Technology, Member
Transportation, Member




Photo for Senator Gary F. Forby (IL)



Contact Information

Capitol Email:
forby@senatedem.state.il.us
Capitol Website:
http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Sen ...
District Website:
http://www.senatedem.ilga.gov/ ...

Capitol Address
Senator 59th District
417 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: 217-782-5509
District Address
903 West Washington, Suite 5
Benton, IL 62812
Phone: 618-439-2504
Fax: 618-438-3704





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