Linda Holmes

This article is about the Illinois politician. For the NPR writer, see Linda Holmes (writer).
Linda Holmes
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 42nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2007 (2007-Jan)
Preceded byPhyllis Petka
Personal details
Born (1959-03-16) March 16, 1959 (age 65)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMike Holmes (divorced)
ResidenceAurora, Illinois
Alma materNational Louis University
ProfessionSmall Business Owner

Linda Holmes (born March 16, 1959) is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 42nd District since January 2007. The 42nd district includes all or parts of Aurora, Boulder Hill, Montgomery, Naperville, North Aurora and Oswego.[1]

Prior to her service in the Illinois Senate, she served on the Kane County Board.[2]

Early life and career

A lifelong resident of Illinois, Holmes graduated from National 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]

Illinois State Senator

In 2006, incumbent Edward Petka chose to run for a judgeship on the 12th 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 wife Phyllis 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]

References

  1. ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 41" (PDF). Springfield, Illinois: Illinois House of Representatives. May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "About Linda Holmes". Citizens for Linda Holmes. Archived from the original on 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  3. ^ a b "Senator Linda Holmes's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  4. ^ Themer, Robert (November 8, 2006). "Petka returns to court as new judge; Rozak retained". Daily Journal. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "Senate Journal" (PDF). Illinois General Assembly. January 7, 2007. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "Senator Biography". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 2012-12-23.


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