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Senator Ira I. Silverstein (D) - Previous General Assembly (96th)
8th District
Majority Caucus Whip

Photograph of  Senator  Ira I. Silverstein (D)
 

Springfield Office:
Senator 8th District
121B Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5500
(217) 782-5340 FAX
 
District Office:
2951 West Devon
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 743-5015
(773) 743-4750 FAX

Years served: 1999 - Present

Committee assignments: Committee of the Whole; Financial Institutions; Gaming (Vice-Chair); Insurance; Judiciary; Executive (Chair); Subcommittee on Ethics (Sub-Chair); Subcommittee on State & Local Govt.; Subcommittee on State Regulation; Spec. Comm. on Workers' Comp Reform.

Biography: Attorney; Degrees from Loyola University in 1982 and John Marshall Law School in 1985; past President of the Northtown Community Council; board member of the Korean Senior Center; member of the Greek Pan-Hellenic Laconian organization; Director of the Bernard Horwich JCC; married (wife, Debra), has four children.

Associated Representative(s): Lou Lang
 John D'Amico