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Senator Rickey R. Hendon (D) - Previous General Assembly (94th)
5th District
Assistant Majority Leader
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Springfield Office: | | Senator 5th District | | 627 Capitol Building | | Springfield, IL 62706 | | (217) 782-6252 | | |
| | District Office: | | 2928 West Madison | | Chicago, IL 60612 | | (773) 265-8611 | | (773) 265-8617 FAX |
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Years served: 1993 - Present
Committee assignments: Sen. Comm. Whole; Rules; Environment & Energy; Executive; Executive Appointments (Co-Chairperson); Housing & Community Affairs; Labor; Exec. Subcommittee - St./Loc. Gov't (Sub-Chairperson); Exec. Subcommittee on Amendments; Exec.Subcommitte on Gaming.
Biography: Born December 8, 1953 in Cleveland, Ohio. Attended Farragut High School, (Chicago) 1969-1970. Youngest African American male ever appointed to serve as Assistant Majority Leader in the Illinois State Senate. Married (wife, Dawn) has five children, Wendy, Tamar, Tyler, Rickey and Skye. His softball team, The Fighting 5th competed in the National ASA Tournament coming in 15th out of 56 teams. The Fighting 5th played 3 games in the NSA as well
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