Education:
JD, John Marshall Law School, 1985
BA, Loyola University, 1982.

Professional Experience:
Attorney, Sole Practitioner, 1988-present
Associate, Peck and Wolf, 1985-1988.

Political Experience:
Senator, Illinois State Senate, 1999-present.

Organizations:
Board Member, Akiba Schechter Day School
Board Member, Arie Crown Hebrew Day School
Director/Board Member, Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center
Director, Decalogue Society of Lawyers
Greek Pan-Hellenic Laconian Organization
Board Member, Korean Senior Center
President, North Town Community Council
Board Member, Pan Laconian Organization.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Legislative Reference Bureau, 1999-present.

Committees:
Committee of the Whole, Member
Executive, Chair
Financial Institutions, Member
Gaming, Vice Chair
Insurance, Member
Judiciary, Member
Subcommittee on Ethics, Chair
Subcommittee on State Regulation, Member
Subcommittee on State and Local Government, Member