Position Sought
Illinois State Senate, District 7
Current Position
Illinois State Senate, District 7
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Location
Illinois
Date of Primary Election
March 19, 2024
Primary Election Donation Limit
$6900
Date of General Election
November 5, 2024
General Election Donation Limit
$6900
Race/Ethnicity
Black/African-American/Afro-Caribbean
Gender Identity
Gender Non-Conforming
Sexual Orientation
Gay
Pronouns
He/Him/His
Connect with Mike Simmons
Mike will continue to bring important representation to the Illinois State Senate!
Biography
Mike Simmons is an advocate, small business owner, policy-maker, activist, and state Senator for the 7th Senate District of Illinois, which covers the North Side of Chicago where he was born and raised. On February 6, 2021, Mike was sworn in to represent the 7th District marking a series of trailblazing firsts: he became the first openly gay State Senator in Illinois history, the first ever Black State Senator to represent the north lakefront, and the first Ethiopian-American to serve in either chamber of the Illinois General Assembly. Mike believes fervently in being a courageous voice for people who have been silenced in government, giving those affected by policy decisions a direct voice in shaping the legislative agenda, and fighting boldly for the communities he now represents.