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Representative Naomi D. Jakobsson (D) - Previous General Assembly (96th)
103rd District

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Springfield Office:
257-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 558-1009
(217) 557-7680 FAX
District Office:
206 N. Randolph
Suite 120
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 373-5000
(217) 373-8679 FAX
Email: naomi@naomijakobsson.com

Years served: 2003 - Present

Committee assignments: Adoption Reform; Appropriations-Higher Education; Elections & Campaign Reform; Environmental Health; Higher Education (Vice-Chairperson); Human Services (Chairperson); Public Policy & Accountability; Telecommunications Committee (Vice-Chairperson); Medicaid Reform Committee.

Biography: Naomi Jakobsson was elected in the fall of 2002. She formerly served as Champaign County Recorder for 12 years, Interim Director of Domestic Violence Shelter and the Executive Director of the University YWCA. Naomi and her husband, Eric, have been active in adoptive services and parent support groups through the adoption of six of their eight children. They have eleven grandchildren.


Associated Senator(s): Michael W. Frerichs