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| James DeLeo |
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In office
January 13, 1993 |
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| Born |
August 10, 1951 (1951-08-10) (age 58)
Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party |
Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Ann DeLeo |
| Religion |
Catholic |
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.
Education
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.
Early career
DeLeo worked for the Chicago Police Department and then later the Cook County Sheriff’s Department. Later in his career, he was promoted and made chief bailiff for Wayne Olson.
State representative
Before becoming a state senator, DeLeo served in the Illinois House of Representatives. In 1992, State Rep. DeLeo was indicted by a federal grand jury in the "Operation Greylord" investigation of corruption in Cook County for taking bribes. DeLeo negotiated a guilty plea on a misdemeanor tax offense, and was placed on probation. See Political scandals of the United States.
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.
DeLeo sponsored resolution SJR0061 of the 95th General Assembly honoring the life the late Rosemont, Illinois Mayor, Donald E. Stephens.
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.
DeLeo recommended that the state of Illinois hire or promote Anne Spilotro, the widow of murdered mob associate Michael Spilotro, according to records of the office of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich. DeLeo one of the top go-to guys at the Illinois Statehouse for jobs inside the Blagojevich administration.[1]
Personal life
DeLeo lives with his wife and their two children in Chicago.
DeLeo co-owns a bar in Chicago, the Tavern on Rush, with Illinois Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) and others.[1]
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