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Representative Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. (D) - Previous General Assembly (99th)
114th District

Photograph of  Representative  Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. (D)
 

Springfield Office:
Senator 114th District
200-7S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5951
(217) 782-8794 FAX
 
District Office:
4700 State Street
Suite 2
East St. Louis, IL 62205
(618) 875-9950
(618) 875-9870 FAX

Years served: January 2009 - January 2017

Committee assignments: Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ; Consumer Protection (Vice-Chairperson); Counties & Townships (Chairperson); Energy; Executive; Local Government Efficiency Subcomm (Sub-Chairperson); Public Health Subcommittee.

Biography: Educator; former high school science teacher, middle school principal, and elementary school principal; Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of City Planning degrees from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; member of the East St. Louis City Council; married (wife, Pearlie) with two adult children, Eddie, Jr. and Emeka.

Associated Representative(s): James F. Clayborne, Jr.