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IACBMC Honors Clayborne with “Legislator of the Year” Award

State Sen. James F. Clayborne accepts the "Legislator of the Year Award" from Kelly Murray, Executive Director of the Illinois Association of County Board Members and Commissioners.Springfield, IL— Senate Majority Leader James F. Clayborne, Jr. (D- Belleville) was recognized this week by the Illinois Association of County Board Members and Commissioners as their “Legislator of the Year.” Clayborne was announced the winner at the IACBMC’s annual spring Board of Directors meeting at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield.

Senate Majority Leader James F. Clayborne, Jr.


57th District
Senate Majority Leader

Years served:
1995 - Present

Committee assignments: Committee of the Whole; Assignments (Chairperson); Pensions and Investments; Telecommunications & Technology; Energy; Executive; Joint Comm. on Government Reform; Executive Subcommittee on Amendment (Sub-Chairperson); Subcommittee on State & Local Govt.; Subcommittee on Pension Reform.

Biography: Attorney; born Dec. 29, 1963, in St. Louis, MO; B.S., Political Science, Tennessee State University; J.D., University of Miami; Partner - Hinshaw & Culbertson (Belleville); former St. Clair County Assistant State's Attorney; has four children