Written by Trotter Staff Monday, 10 January 2011 19:52
Illinois State Sen. Donne Trotter talks with reporters Monday night about the cost control provisions and politics of a budget balancing deal trying to be assembled at the Capitol. Trotter is the Senate Democrats' point person on budgeting issues.
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Senator Trotter Menu
17th District
Majority Caucus Chair
Years served: 1988 - 1993 (House); 1993 - Present (Senate)
Committee assignments: Committee of the Whole; Appropriations I (Chairperson); Appropriations II; Pensions and Investments; Energy; Deficit Reduction (Co-Chairperson); Subcommittee on Pension Reform.
Biography: Senior hospital administrator; born Jan. 30, 1950, in Cairo; B.A., Chicago State University; M.J., Loyola University School of Law; married (wife, Rose), has four children.