Linda Holmes | |
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| Member of theIllinois Senate from the 42nd district | |
| Assumed office January 2007 (2007-01) | |
| Preceded by | Phyllis Petka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1959-03-16)March 16, 1959 (age 66) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mike Holmes (divorced) |
| Residence | Aurora, Illinois |
| Alma mater | National Louis University |
| Profession | Small Business Owner |
Linda Holmes (born March 16, 1959) is aDemocratic member of theIllinois Senate, representing the 42nd District since January 2007. The 42nd district includes all or parts ofAurora,Boulder Hill,Montgomery,Naperville,North Aurora andOswego.[1]
Prior to her service in theIllinois Senate, she served on theKane CountyBoard.[2]
A lifelong resident of Illinois, Holmes graduated fromNational 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]
In 2006, incumbentEdward Petka chose to run for a judgeship on the12th 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 wifePhyllis 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]
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