Michael Bond (politician)
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Michael Bond is a Democratic
member of the Illinois Senate
, representing the 31st District since 2007.
Bond and his wife live in Grayslake
with their three children. He received his Bachelor's degree in Economics
from Southern Illinois University
in 1992, and his MBA in Finance
from Roosevelt University
in 1997. Prior to being elected to the Senate he held various finance and budgeting positions with Allstate Insurance Company
, most recently Director of Corporate Finance.
Bond was elected to fill the seat being vacated by long time senator Adeline Jay Geo-Karis. Geo-Karis, who had served in the State Senate since 1979, was defeated in the Republican primary by Sue Simpson. Geo-Karis went on to endorse and actively campaign for Bond. Bond's election, in an historically Republican
district, was one of the many Democratic victories in 2006 that gave the Democratic Party a super-majority in the State Senate.
Senator Bond serves as the Vice-Chairperson of the Transportation Committee, and serves on Appropriations II, Pensions and Investments, and State Government & Veterans Affairs Committees.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Illinois Senate
Illinois Senate
The Illinois Senate is the upper chamber of the Illinois General Assembly, the legislative branch of the government of the state of Illinois in the United States. The body was created by the first state constitution adopted in 1818. The Illinois Senate is made up of 59 senators elected from...
, representing the 31st District since 2007.
Bond and his wife live in Grayslake
Grayslake, Illinois
Grayslake is a village in Lake County in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located in the Chicago metropolitan area, about north of Chicago’s downtown, west of Lake Michigan, and south of the Wisconsin border....
with their three children. He received his Bachelor's degree in Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
from Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University is a state university system based in Carbondale, Illinois, in the Southern Illinois region of the state, with multiple campuses...
in 1992, and his MBA in Finance
Finance
"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
from Roosevelt University
Roosevelt University
Roosevelt University is a coeducational, private university with campuses in Chicago, Illinois and Schaumburg, Illinois. Founded in 1945, the university is named in honor of both former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The university's curriculum is based on...
in 1997. Prior to being elected to the Senate he held various finance and budgeting positions with Allstate Insurance Company
Allstate
The Allstate Corporation is the second-largest personal lines insurer in the United States and the largest that is publicly held. The company also has personal lines insurance operations in Canada. Allstate was founded in 1931 as part of Sears, Roebuck and Co., and was spun off in 1993...
, most recently Director of Corporate Finance.
Bond was elected to fill the seat being vacated by long time senator Adeline Jay Geo-Karis. Geo-Karis, who had served in the State Senate since 1979, was defeated in the Republican primary by Sue Simpson. Geo-Karis went on to endorse and actively campaign for Bond. Bond's election, in an historically Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
district, was one of the many Democratic victories in 2006 that gave the Democratic Party a super-majority in the State Senate.
Senator Bond serves as the Vice-Chairperson of the Transportation Committee, and serves on Appropriations II, Pensions and Investments, and State Government & Veterans Affairs Committees.
External links
- Illinois State Senator Michael Bond official website
- Illinois State Senator Michael Bond official campaign website
- Illinois General Assembly - Senator Michael Bond (D) 31st District official IL Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Michael Bond (IL) profile
- Follow the Money - Michael Bond
- 2006 campaign contributions
- Illinois State Senate Democrats - Senator Michael Bond profile