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Ira Silverstein's Biography

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Full Name:

Ira I. Silverstein

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Debra; 4 Children

Birth Date:

10/10/1960

Birth Place:

Chicago, IL

Home City:

Chicago, IL

Religion:

Jewish

JD, John Marshall Law School, 1985

BA, Loyola University, 1982

Sub-Chairperson, Subcommittee on Procurement, Illinois State Senate

Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 8, 1999-2019

Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 8, 2018

Majority Caucus Chair, Illinois State Senate, 2012-2017

Former Majority Caucus Whip, Illinois State Senate, 2009-2012

Member, Legislative Reference Bureau, 1999-present

Former Member, Committee of the Whole, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair, Environment Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Executive Appointments Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Executive Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Financial Institutions Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Gaming Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Insurance Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Insurance Subcommittee on Health Exchanges, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Revenue Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Gaming, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Procurement, Illinois State Senate

Attorney, Sole Practitioner, 1988-present

Associate, Peck and Wolf, 1985-1988

Director/Board Member, Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center, present

Member, Greek Pan-Hellenic Laconian Organization, present

Board Member, Korean Senior Center, present

Former Board Member, Akiba Schechter Day School

Former Board Member, Arie Crown Hebrew Day School

Former Director, Decalogue Society of Lawyers

Former President, North Town Community Council

Spouse's Occupation:

Certified Public Accountant

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