Sen. Mike Simmons-Gessesse
Democratic Illinois Senate · District 7 · Illinois
-0.357Left–right score (within Senate)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#32 of 58Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
100.0%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
207Roll calls (18 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2021-02-06 · senatormikesimmons@gmail.com · ilga.gov/…/Senator.asp?GA=102&Membe · ilga.gov/…/Senator.asp?GA=103&Membe · ilga.gov/…/3398 · ilga.gov/…/Senator.asp?GA=103&Membe · Open States ID 0125b0ac-65ba-443e-b418-53cdf42b9f85
Capitol: Room 539, Capitol Building, Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-8492 · District: 1040 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, IL 60660 773-769-1717
Where they sit in the Illinois Senate
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the Illinois Senate have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Mike Simmons-Gessesse. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Mike Simmons-Gessesse.
Committees
- Appropriations-Health and Human Services
- Behavioral and Mental Health (vice chair)
- Labor
- Public Health (chair)
- Transportation
Recent votes (latest 60 of 207 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | SB 3049 Public Health NEWBORN METABOLIC SCREENING | Yea | Pass 8–0 |
| 2026-05-28 | SB 3336 Transportation, Amendment 3 LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLE | Yea | Pass 18–0 |
| 2026-05-28 | HB 2335 Transportation, Amendment 3 VEH CD-VARIOUS | Yea | Pass 18–0 |
| 2026-05-28 | SB 3336 Transportation, Amendment 2 LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLE | Yea | Pass 18–0 |
| 2026-05-19 | SR 757 Public Health FSGS AWARENESS DAY | Yea | Pass 5–2 |
| 2026-05-19 | HB 5281 Transportation, Amendment 2 VEH CD-RECORDS | Not Voting | Pass 13–0 |
| 2026-05-19 | HB 4758 Labor JOB APPLICATION-DRIVER LICENSE | Not Voting | Pass 14–0 |
| 2026-05-12 | SR 747 Public Health YOUTH SUBST USE PREVENTION MO | Not Voting | Pass 7–0 |
| 2026-05-12 | HB 4948 Transportation INTELL SPEED ASSIST PROGRAM | Yea | Pass 18–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 4714 Behavioral and Mental Health CHILDREN'S MENTAL HLTH ACT | Yea | Pass 6–2 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 4584 Behavioral and Mental Health DHS-DEMENTIA TRAINING | Yea | Pass 8–0 |
| 2026-05-05 | SB 3208 Transportation, Amendment 5 VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF | Yea | Pass 15–1 |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 5494 Public Health STROKE CARE MODERNIZATION | Yea | Pass 9–0 |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 4385 Transportation MILITARY PLATES-SECOND SET | Yea | Pass 19–0 |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 4361 Labor CTY/MUNI CD-BUILDING INSPECTOR | Yea | Pass 17–0 |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 5193 Public Health EMS MENTAL FACILITY TRANSPORT | Yea | Pass 9–0 |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 5281 Transportation VEH CD-RECORDS | Yea | Pass 18–0 |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 4477 Public Health EMS SYSTEMS-VARIOUS | Yea | Pass 9–0 |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 1353 Labor VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY WORKERS | Yea | Pass 17–0 |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 4472 Transportation BLUE ENVELOPE PROGRAM | Not Voting | Pass 17–0 |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 4442 Transportation HIGH SPEED RAIL COMM REPEAL | Yea | Pass 19–0 |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 4982 Public Health PHARMACIES-9-8-8 INFORMATION | Yea | Pass 9–0 |
| 2026-05-05 | HB 4491 Labor PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISABILITY | Yea | Pass 18–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | SB 2790 Public Health, Amendment 3 IDPH-LUNG CANCER SCREENING | Yea | Pass 6–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | HB 4867 Transportation VEH CD-LIGHTS EXEMPTION | Yea | Pass 16–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | HB 4300 Public Health CAMPGROUND LICENSING | Yea | Pass 6–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | SR 701 Public Health ASTHMA/ALLERGY AWARENESS MONTH | Yea | Pass 6–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | HB 4934 Transportation VEH-SICKLE CELL ANEMIA DECAL | Yea | Pass 16–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | HB 4403 Public Health EPA-MEDICAL WASTE SHIPPING | Yea | Pass 6–0 |
| 2026-04-14 | SR 667 Public Health ME AWARENESS DAY | Yea | Pass 7–0 |
| 2026-04-14 | SB 2524 Transportation VEH CD-DRIVER'S LICENSE | Yea | Pass 16–0 |
| 2026-04-14 | SB 3936 Public Health, Amendment 1 STROKE CARE MODERNIZATION | Yea | Pass 9–0 |
| 2026-04-14 | SB 3285 Transportation PASSENGER RAIL PLANNING ACT | Yea | Pass 17–0 |
| 2026-04-14 | SB 2774 Public Health, Amendment 1 SANITARY FOOD PREPARATION | Yea | Pass 9–0 |
| 2026-04-14 | SR 649 Public Health GENETIC COUNSELOR DAY | Yea | Pass 9–0 |
| 2026-04-14 | SB 3336 Transportation LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLE | Yea | Pass 17–0 |
| 2026-04-14 | SR 638 Public Health TARDIVE DYSKINESIA AWARE. WEEK | Yea | Pass 9–0 |
| 2026-04-14 | SB 2858 Transportation VEH CD-PLATE REASSIGNMENT | Yea | Pass 17–0 |
| 2026-04-14 | SB 3290 Transportation, Amendment 2 CYCLE SAFETY-PROVIDERS-GRANTS | Yea | Pass 17–0 |
| 2026-04-14 | SB 2858 Transportation VEH CD-PLATE REASSIGNMENT | Yea | Pass 17–0 |
| 2026-04-14 | SB 3487 Public Health HOSPITAL LICENSING-VACCINATION | Yea | Pass 7–2 |
| 2026-04-14 | SB 2828 Labor, Amendment 2 CTY/MUNI CD-BUILDING INSPECTOR | Yea | Pass 14–0 |
| 2026-04-14 | SB 2524 Transportation VEH CD-DRIVER'S LICENSE | Yea | Pass 17–0 |
| 2026-04-14 | SB 3465 Labor, Amendment 1 CONSTRUCTION-SANITARY REQS | Yea | Pass 11–4 |
| 2026-04-14 | SB 3484 Transportation VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION | Yea | Pass 17–0 |
| 2026-04-14 | SB 3487 Public Health HOSPITAL LICENSING-VACCINATION | Yea | Pass 9–0 |
| 2026-04-14 | SB 3484 Transportation VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION | Yea | Pass 17–0 |
| 2026-04-14 | SB 3336 Transportation LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLE | Yea | Pass 17–0 |
| 2026-02-24 | SB 3465 Labor CONSTRUCTION-SANITARY REQS | Not Voting | Pass 11–5 |
| 2026-02-24 | SB 2857 Transportation VEH CD-FRONT PLATE HOLDER | Yea | Pass 18–0 |
| 2026-02-24 | SB 2857 Transportation VEH CD-FRONT PLATE HOLDER | Yea | Pass 18–0 |
| 2026-02-24 | SB 3385 Transportation VEH CD-PLATES-ENGINEERS | Yea | Pass 18–0 |
| 2026-02-24 | SB 3087 Public Health SWIMMING FACILITY-LICENSE | Yea | Pass 8–0 |
| 2026-02-24 | SB 2945 Transportation VEH-OSF CHILD HOSPITAL PLATE | Yea | Pass 18–0 |
| 2026-02-24 | SB 3383 Public Health EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PATHOGENS | Yea | Pass 8–0 |
| 2026-02-17 | SB 2782 Public Health SUDDEN DEATH IN EPILEPSY | Not Voting | Pass 8–0 |
| 2026-02-17 | SB 2774 Public Health SANITARY FOOD PREPARATION | Not Voting | Pass 8–0 |
| 2026-02-17 | SB 2790 Public Health IDPH-LUNG CANCER SCREENING | Not Voting | Pass 9–0 |
| 2026-02-17 | SR 571 Public Health MUSCULAR DYS AWARENESS MONTH | Not Voting | Pass 8–0 |
| 2025-10-29 | HB 3005 Labor, Amendment 3 IDOT-MECHANIC WORKFORCE GOALS | Yea | Pass 19–0 |