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Understanding Our New World - A Conversation with Illinois Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford

Join the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Tuesday, October 20 at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom for a conversation with Illinois Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford and Institute Director John Shaw as they discuss Lightford's political career, the 2020 Illinois elections, the General Assembly's fall veto session, and the reform agenda of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.

Lightford is a native of Chicago and has represented the 4th district in the Illinois Senate since 1998. During her Senate career, Lightford has focused on education, health care, and worker protection. Before her Senate election, she worked at the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, the Illinois Department of Corrections, and the Illinois Secretary of State's Office.

This program is part of a virtual series of conversations sponsored by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute with policy experts, political analysts, and government and private sector leaders.

We would love to hear from you! If you would like to ask Majority Leader Lightford a question, please email your question to paulsimoninstitute@siu.edu or include it below in the "Questions & Comments" box.

Oct 20, 2020 02:00 PM in Central Time (US and Canada)