Preceded by Debbie Halvorson Children Four Preceded by Kenneth Hall Name James Jr. | Political party Democratic Role Political leader Spouse(s) Staci Clayborne Party Democratic Party | |
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Born December 29, 1963 (age 60)
St. Louis, Missouri ( 1963-12-29 ) Alma mater Tennessee State University
University of Miami Residence Belleville, Illinois, United States Education University of Miami, Tennessee State University | ||
Parents angry with illinois state senator james clayborne jr
James Clayborne Jr. (born December 29, 1963) is a member of the Illinois Senate representing the 57th District since his appointment in 1995. The 57th District, located in the Metro East region includes all or parts of Freeburg, Belleville, East St. Louis, O'Fallon, Madison, Fairview Heights, Shiloh and Scott Air Force Base.
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- Parents angry with illinois state senator james clayborne jr
- Early life and career
- Illinois Senate
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He is currently the second highest-ranking member of the Illinois Senate, serving as the Senate Majority Leader since 2009.
Early life and career
Senator Clayborne was born and raised in East St. Louis. After graduating from East St. Louis High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science from Tennessee State University and later a law degree from the University of Miami. While at the University of Miami, he met his future wife Staci, with whom he now has four sons.
He went on to serve as an assistant state’s attorney in St. Clair County as well as a child support prosecutor, a supervisor in the St. Clair County Juvenile Abuse and Neglect Division, a supervisor in Felony Probation Revocations and a felony prosecutor. He also was one of 50 attorneys selected nationwide to participate in the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Law Institute in Quantico, Virginia. He later chose to enter private practice
Illinois Senate
In 1995, Clayborne was appointed to complete the term of longtime Senator Kenneth Hall and was later elected in his own right in 1996. In 2009, he became the Senate Majority Leader after finishing second to John Cullerton in the race for Senate President.
Clayborne is the current chair of the Assignments Committee as well as the committees on Energy, Executive Appointments, Insurance, Public Pensions & State Investments and the subcommittees on Governmental Operations and Constitutional Amendments.
Clayborne also served as a delegate to the 2012 Democratic National Convention.