Laura Ellman Explained

Laura Ellman
State Senate:	Illinois
District:	21st
Predecessor:	John J. Fisher Jr.
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Naperville, Illinois, U.S.
Alma Mater:	Grinnell College (BS) University of Iowa (MS)

Laura Ellman is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate for the 21st district. The district, located in the Chicago metropolitan area includes all or parts of Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Lisle, Naperville, Warrenville, West Chicago, Winfield, and Wheaton.^[1]

Career

Ellman defeated incumbent Republican Senator Michael Connelly in the 2018 Illinois general election by 1179 votes.^[2] Connelly resigned in December 2018 and was replaced by John J. Fisher Jr. for a day in January 2019.^[3] Ellman, a senior independent assessor at Argonne National Laboratory, has a degree in mathematics from Grinnell College and a masters in applied statistics from the University of Iowa.^[4]

As of July 2022, Senator Ellman is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees:^[5]

• Agriculture Committee (SAGR)
• (Chairwoman of) Appropriations - Revenue and Finance Committee (SAPP-SARF)
• Energy and Public Utilities Committee (SENE)
• (Chairwoman of) Financial Institutions Committee (SFIC)
• Higher Education Committee (SCHE)
• (Chairwoman of) Next Generation of Energy Committee (SENE-ENGE)
• Redistricting - DuPage County Committee (SRED-SRDC)
• (Chairwoman of) Subcommittee on Next Generation Nuclear (SENE-SNGN)
• Transportation Committee (STRN)

External links

• Laura Ellman for 21st District State Senate official campaign site

Notes and References

1. Web site: PA 97-0006 Legislative District 21. 2011-05-18. 2017-01-20.
2. News: Miller. Rich. Sen. Connelly concedes. November 20, 2018. Capitol Fax. November 24, 2018.
3. Web site: BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislative Committee of the Republican Party of the 21st Legislative District of Illinois hereby appoints John J. Fisher, Jr. ... a member of the Republican Party, to the office of State Senator in the 21st Legislative District of Illinois. . Senate Journal . 2019-01-08 . 38 . Illinois General Assembly.
4. Ellman. Laura. Illinois Senate 21st District Democratic nominee: Laura Ellman. Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. Chicago Sun-Times. Chicago, Illinois. October 20, 2018. November 16, 2018.
5. Web site: Illinois General Assembly - Senator Committees . 2022-07-04 . ilga.gov.