Introduction
Linda Holmes (born March 16, 1959) is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 42nd District since 2007. The 42nd district includes all or parts of Aurora, Boulder Hill, Montgomery, Naperville, North Aurora and Oswego.
Prior to her service in the Illinois Senate, she served on the Kane County Board.
Early Life & Career
A lifelong resident of Illinois, Holmes graduated from National Louis University with a bachelor's degree and worked as a research analyst at Conway-Milliken. She later became a project manager at Data Research before leaving to run a business with her husband at the time, Creative Carpentry Remodelers Inc.
In 2004, Holmes was elected to the Kane County Board where she was chosen to serve on the Forest Preserve District Board.
Illinois State Senator
Senator Holmes was first sworn into office in 2007. In the Illinois Sentate, Senator Holmes serves as the Chairperson of the State Government & Veterans Affairs Committee. Her other committee assignments are Agriculture and Conservation, Gaming, Labor and Local Government.