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Senator Mark L. Walker (D)
27th District

Photograph of Senator  Mark L. Walker (D)
 

Springfield Office:
Stratton Office Building, 401 S. Spring
Section C, Office C
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-4471
District Office:
171 W. Wing St.
Suite 202
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 749-1880
Years served: 2009-2011, 2019-2024 House; 2024-Present (Senate)

Committee assignments: Revenue; Veterans Affairs; Financial Institutions; Early Childhood Education (Vice-Chair).

Biography: Full-time legislator; Vietnam veteran; former financial industry executive, entrepreneur, and management consultant; advocate and volunteer for veterans and the homeless; former member of the Arlington Heights Parks Foundation Board; earned B.A. and M.A. from Brown University; married with one adult son.


Associated Senator(s): Mary Beth Canty
 Nicolle Grasse