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Mike Simmons-Gessesse

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State Senate D-7 · Illinois · Serving since 2021
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Mike Simmons-Gessesse is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate representing the 7th district, born in 1983 in Chicago. He was appointed to the seat in February 2021 and was subsequently re-elected in 2022 and 2024, running unopposed both times. He later ran in the 2026 Democratic primary election for Illinois's 9th congressional district, placing fourth.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
5
Elections won
0
Bills sponsored
222
Cosponsored
825
Committees
5

Committee Assignments

5 committees · 2 leadership roles
chair·Public Health
vice chair·Behavioral and Mental Health
member·Appropriations-Health and Human Services
member·Labor
member·Transportation
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District
Population
217,199
Median HH Income
$72K
Unemployment
6.1%
Bachelor's+
60.4%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
36.8
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
15.6%
HS or Higher
92.7%
Median Home Value
$366K
Median Rent
$1,402/mo
Owner-Occupied
33.3%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.