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MEDIA ADVISORY:Senate Panel Convenes in Springfield To Hear Redistricting Proposals

SPRINGFIELD, ILThe Senate’s Redistricting Committee will meet Wednesday in Springfield to continue a series of subject-matter hearings regarding Illinois’ redistricting process. The panel will hear testimony on redistricting proposals offered by State Representatives Mike Fortner and Dave Winters.

The public is welcome to offer public comment.

Meeting Information

WHAT:           Senate Committee meets to hear testimony on HJRCA 32 and HJRCA 35

WHO:             Members of the Senate’s Redistricting Committee

DATE:             Wednesday, October 28, 2009

TIME:             10:00 a.m.

WHERE:         Committee Room 400
                        State House
                        Springfield, IL

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Senator Kwame Raoul


13th District

Years served:
2004 - Present

Committee assignments: Committee of the Whole; Judiciary; Pensions and Investments (Chairperson); Consumer Protection; Redistricting (Chairperson); Criminal Law (Vice-Chairperson); Telecommunications & Technology; Criminal Law Subcomm. Const. Review (Sub-Chairperson); Subcommittee on Pension Reform (Sub-Chairperson); Crim. Law Subcom Enhance/Redundancy.

Biography: Attorney; born September 30, 1964; Bachelor's degree from DePaul University; J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law; married (wife, Kali), has two children.