James DeLeo

Infobox_State_Senator


name=James DeLeo


state_senate=Illinois
state=Illinois
district=10th
term=1993 -
preceded=
succeeded=Incumbent
date of birth=birth date and age|1951|08|10
place of birth=Chicago, Illinois
date of death=
place of death=
spouse=Ann DeLeo
profession=
religion= Catholic
party=Democratic|

James A. DeLeo is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 10th district since 1992, and is an Assistant Majority Leader. Earlier he served in the Illinois House of Representatives.

Early life

DeLeo was educated in the Chicago Public Schools, he later attended Chicago's Loop Junior College (now Harold Washington College) and DePaul University where he majored in political science.

Public service

DeLeo worked for the Chicago Police Department and then later the Cook County Sheriff’s Department. Later in his career,he was promoted and made chief bailiff for Wayne Olson. Before becoming a state senator, DeLeo served in the Illinois House of Representatives.

Senate career

DeLeo has recently sponsored legislation to increase funding for diabetes research by giving individual taxpayers the opportunity to designate contributions on their income tax returns.

DeLeo sponsored resolution SJR0061 of the 95th General Assembly honoring the life of Rosemont Mayor Donald Stephens.DeLeo serves as Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Executive Appointments, and is a member of the Senate Executive Committee and the Senate Local Government Committee.

Personal life

Senator DeLeo lives with his wife and their two children in Chicago.

External links

* [http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?MemberID=983 Illinois General Assembly - Senator James DeLeo (D) 10th District] official IL Senate website
** [http://ilga.gov/senate/SenatorBills.asp?MemberID=983 Bills] [http://ilga.gov/senate/SenCommittees.asp?MemberID=983 Committees]
* [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=BS024355 Project Vote Smart - Senator James A. DeLeo (IL)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - James A DeLeo
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200614&c=417223 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200414&c=407197 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200214&c=18574 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200014&c=355258 2000] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=199814&c=354860 1998] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=199614&c=354465 1996] campaign contributions
* [http://www.senatedem.ilga.gov/page_display.asp?PID=7 Illinois State Senate Democrats - Senator James A. DeLeo] profile