Elga L. Jefferies
Encyclopedia
Elga L. Jefferies is a Democratic
member of the Illinois House of Representatives
, representing the 26th District since her appointment in June 2006 after the death of the former Representative, Lovana "Lou" Jones
. Jefferies won election in her own right Nov. 7, 2006, but was defeated in the 2008 primary election, finishing third out of five candidates.
The principal issues on her agenda are health care, education, affordable housing, mental health issues, and the availability of continuing education to dropouts and others who did not graduate from high school.
Jefferies has been involved in community activities since her young adult years in organizations such as the Palmer House for Boys, the Near North Organization, Operation P.U.S.H., the Task Force for Black Empowerment, the National Democratic Organization, the Bronzeville Merchants Association and as Deputy Mayor of Bronzeville and is a member of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus
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Jefferies voted "present" in the impeachment of Governor
Rod Blagojevich
on January 9, 2009.
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 House of Representatives
Illinois House of Representatives
The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The state House of Representatives is made of 118 representatives elected from...
, representing the 26th District since her appointment in June 2006 after the death of the former Representative, Lovana "Lou" Jones
Lovana Jones
Lovana S. 'Lou' Jones served as an Illinois State Representative for nearly 20 years, and was known for speaking up for abused and neglected children. On April 3, 2011, a new Metra train station was opened at 35th Street on the Rock Island District line that will be named after her, called 35th...
. Jefferies won election in her own right Nov. 7, 2006, but was defeated in the 2008 primary election, finishing third out of five candidates.
The principal issues on her agenda are health care, education, affordable housing, mental health issues, and the availability of continuing education to dropouts and others who did not graduate from high school.
Jefferies has been involved in community activities since her young adult years in organizations such as the Palmer House for Boys, the Near North Organization, Operation P.U.S.H., the Task Force for Black Empowerment, the National Democratic Organization, the Bronzeville Merchants Association and as Deputy Mayor of Bronzeville and is a member of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus is an American political organization composed of African Americans elected to the Illinois Legislature. There are no Republicans in this group.-Priorities:...
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Jefferies voted "present" in the impeachment of Governor
Governor of Illinois
The Governor of Illinois is the chief executive of the State of Illinois and the various agencies and departments over which the officer has jurisdiction, as prescribed in the state constitution. It is a directly elected position, votes being cast by popular suffrage of residents of the state....
Rod Blagojevich
Rod Blagojevich
Rod R. Blagojevich is an American politician who served as the 40th Governor of Illinois from 2003 to 2009. A Democrat, Blagojevich was a State Representative before being elected to the United States House of Representatives representing parts of Chicago...
on January 9, 2009.
External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Elga L. Jefferies (D) 26th District official IL House website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Elga L. Jefferies (IL) profile
- Follow the Money - Elga L Jefferies
- 2006 campaign contributions
- Illinois House Democrats - Elga L. Jefferies profile