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Senator Ira I. Silverstein (D) - Previous General Assembly (95th)
8th District

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: Senate Committee of the Whole; Commerce and Economic Development (Vice-Chair); Executive (Chair); Judiciary Civil Law; Judiciary Criminal Law; Licensed Activities; Spec.Comm. on Impeachment Procedure.

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