James DeLeo

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. 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.

In May of 2005, DeLeo sponsored three separate bills. The first bill provided for training and support for teachers and caregivers of autistic children. The second bill required insurance companies to cover mammograms for women under 40 who have a history of breast cancer. The final bill provides that a person convicted of aggravated discharge of a firearm shall receive no more than 4.5 days of good conduct credit for each month of their sentence, even if the victim did not suffer bodily hard from the conduct.

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

• Illinois General Assembly - Senator James DeLeo (D) 10th District official IL Senate website
  • Bills, Committees
• Follow the Money - James A DeLeo
  • 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996 campaign contributions
• Project Vote Smart - Senator James A. DeLeo (IL) profile

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