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Laura Fine

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Laura Fine
Fine in 2022
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 9th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 6, 2019
Preceded byDaniel Biss
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 17th district
In office
January 8, 2013 – January 6, 2019
Preceded byDaniel Biss
Succeeded byJennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Personal details
Born (1966-12-13) December 13, 1966 (age 58)
Skokie, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMichael
Children2
EducationIndiana University, Bloomington (BA)
Northeastern Illinois University (MA)

Laura Fine (born December 13, 1966) is an American politician who is serving as a member of the Illinois Senate from the 9th district since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented the 17th district in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. In 2025, Fine announced her candidacy for Illinois's 9th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, seeking to succeed Rep. Jan Schakowsky in the 2026 midterm election.

Early life and education

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She grew up in Glenview and graduated from Glenbrook South High School. She then graduated from Indiana University with a B.A. in telecommunications in 1985. After graduation, she produced, wrote, reported and anchored news shows. Fine received a master's degree in political science from Northeastern Illinois University, where she later taught courses in American Government and the Constitution.[1]

Political Career

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Fine previously represented the 17th district of the Illinois House of Representatives from 2013[2] to 2019 and as Northfield Township Clerk from 2009 to 2013.

On July 28, 2017, Fine announced her intention to run for the senate seat being vacated by Daniel Biss. After running unopposed in the primary, Fine won the 2018 general election.[3] She took office on January 6, 2019, finishing out the remaining days of Biss' Senate term before starting her own on January 9.[4]

As of May 2025, Senator Fine is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees:[5]

  • Behavioral and Mental Health- Chair
  • Insurance- Vice Chair
  • Environment and Conservation
  • Health and Human Services
  • Judiciary
  • Public Health
  • Worker's Compensation

2026 congressional campaign

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Main article: 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois § District 9

On May 6, 2025, Fine announced that she would run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois's 9th congressional district, seeking to succeed retiring incumbent Jan Schakowsky. The field also includes her State Senator predecessor Daniel Biss, social media influencer Kat Abughazaleh, and high school educator David Abrevaya.[6]

Fine, who is campaigning to win the 2026 Democratic primary election, said she aims to continue Schakowsky's "legacy... as a steadfast progressive representative" and to fight Donald Trump's economic policies. Fine received endorsements from several local Democratic officials.[7]

Personal life

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Married, Laura Fine and her husband, Michael, have two sons.[8]Fine is Jewish.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "About Laura | Laura Fine for State Rep - 17th District Illinois". 2012-01-16. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
  2. ^ Robb, Tom (2013-01-09). "Biss Fine Take Oath One Day Early". Journal & Topics. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
  3. ^ Miller, Rich (July 28, 2017). "Rep. Fine to run for Biss seat". Capitol Fax. Springfield, Illinois. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  4. ^ "Fine sworn in as State Senator". Illinois Senate Democrats. 2019-01-07. Archived from the original on 2020-04-07. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
  5. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  6. ^ Olander, Olivia (May 6, 2025). "Glenview state Sen. Laura Fine joins race to replace US Rep. Jan Schakowsky". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  7. ^ Harrison, Alex (2025-05-07). "Schakowsky's exit ignites race for 9th Congressional District". Evanston RoundTable. Archived from the original on 2025-05-13. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  8. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Biography". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
  9. ^ Kassel, Matthew (May 6, 2025). "Schakowsky retirement sets up Illinois Democratic primary battle over Mideast policy". Jewish Insider. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
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