Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Democratic, incumbent
State Senator, 17th District
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Overview
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. has been the State Senator for the 17th District since 2018, after serving in the House.1 He chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee.2 He is an attorney.1 He previously worked as a budget analyst for the Illinois Senate President.3
He sponsored laws creating student loan servicing rights and a diversionary program for FOID card applicants. He led a measure to increase compensation for the wrongfully incarcerated and a bill to ensure free mail for people in prison. He sponsored a law creating a Medicaid expansion task force. He announced $26 million in state grants to address food deserts. He led efforts to pass the SAFE-T Act, a 2021 criminal justice and police accountability law.4, 5, 6, 3
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- April 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $451,285
Large contributions reported since June 30, 2026: $249,221 in 66 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Friends of Elgie Sims
Endorsements
Sources
- Elgie R. Sims, Jr. - Illinois General Assembly - Member, Illinois General Assembly. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- About Elgie, Elgie R. Sims, Jr. campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Elgie Sims - Wikipedia, Wikipedia. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Illinois General Assembly - Member, Illinois General Assembly. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Senator Elgie R. Sims Jr. News, Illinois Senate Democrats. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- News, Elgie R. Sims, Jr. campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Political Action, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Election 2026, SEIU Local 73. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- March 17, 2026 Primary Election Local 134 Endorsed Candidates, IBEW Local 134. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Meet our 2026 Endorsed Candidates!, Sierra Club Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Endorsements and Election Information, Personal PAC. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- 2026 Primary Election, Equality Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Our 2026 PRIMARY ENDORSEMENTS, Stand for Children IL PAC. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Illinois AFL-CIO Announces Endorsements for 2026 General Election, Illinois AFL-CIO. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- IUOE Local 150 Illinois Endorsements, General Election, November 3, 2026 (Cook County), IUOE Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.