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Senator Gary G. Dahl (R), 38th District

Springfield Office:
  103D Capitol Building
  Springfield, IL 62706
  (217) 782-3840

District Office:
  103 Fifth Street
  P.O. Box 260
  Peru, IL 61354
  (815) 220-8720
  (815) 220-8721 FAX

Committee Assignments: Agriculture and Conservation, Consumer Protection, Human Services, State Government and Veterans Affairs, and Transportation Committees. A member of the Rural Water Task Force and the Illinois Steel Development Board.

Senator Dahl is or has been a member of numerous committy organizations, and has received several awards. As a small business owner, he also belongs to several group connected to his work. Biography: Born December 5, 1940, in Lake Mills, Iowa; Small-business owner started Double D Express Inc. in 1985 and Double D Warehouse; Member of the Teamsters union (1968 - 1985); U.S. Army Veteran (1958 - 1962); Married to Debbie, 5 children, 2 step-children and 14 grandchildren.


Representative Careen M. Gordon (D), 75th District
Springfield Office:
286-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5997
(217) 782-7631 FAX
District Office:
760 East Division
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-3096
(815) 634-3137 FAX

Committee Assignments: Computer Technology, Chairperson; Insurance, Judiciary I-Civil Law, Labor, Revenue & Finance, Sales and other Taxes Subcommittee, Workers Compensation Subcommittee, Sub-Chairperson.

Biography: Former criminal prosecutor; born September 6, 1972 in Morris; graduated from Morris Community High School, attended Purdue University; B.A. Political Science and B.A. English from University of Illinois, J.D. from John Marshall Law School in 1997; former prosecutor in Grundy County State’s Attorney’s Office, former assistant Kankakee County State’s Attorney; former assistant Will County State’s Attorney; prosecutor in Office of Illinois Attorney General’s criminal division from 2001-2003.



Representative Lisa M. Dugan (D), 79th District
Springfield Office:
242-W Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5981
(217) 557-7643 FAX
District Office:
200 East Court Street, Suite 710
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 939-1983
(815) 939-0081 FAX

Committee Assignments:  Agriculture & Conservation; Elementary & Secondary Education; Homeland Security & Emergency Prepa (Chairperson); Medicaid Reform, Family & Children; State Government Administration (Vice-Chairperson); Veteran's Affairs; Health Care Availability Access; School Transportation; Subcommittee (Sub-Chairperson)

Biography: Full-time legislator; member of IBEW Local 176; former president of the Bradley-Bourbonnais Chamber of Commerce; lifelong community service includes serving on more than 50 boards and community planning organizations; former trustee, Village of Bradley; married (husband, Jack) has two daughters (Danielle and Jaclyn) and one grandson (Dugan)