John Cullerton

John J. Cullerton (born October 28, 1948) is an American politician. He was a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate. He represented the 6th district from his appointment in 1991 until 2020. He was elected President of the Illinois Senate in 2009.^[1]

John Cullerton
38th President of the Illinois Senate
In office January 14, 2009 – January 19, 2020
Preceded by	Emil Jones
Succeeded by	Don Harmon
Member of the Illinois Senate from the 6th district
In office January 31, 1991 – January 20, 2020
Preceded by	Dawn Clark Netsch
Succeeded by	Sara Feigenholtz
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 7th district
In office January 10, 1979 – January 31, 1991
Preceded by	???
Succeeded by	Ann Stepan
Personal details
Born	(1948-10-28) October 28, 1948 (age 77) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Pam Cullerton
Children	5
Alma mater	Loyola University Chicago
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1970–1976
Unit	Illinois National Guard