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Donne Trotter
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| Member of the Illinois Senate | |
| In office January 13, 1993 – January 19, 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Ethel Skyles Alexander |
| Succeeded by | Elgie Sims |
| Constituency | 16th district (1993–2003) 17th district (2003–2018) |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 25th district |
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| In office December 1, 1988 – January 13, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Carol Moseley Braun |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Flynn Currie |
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| Born | January 30, 1950 Cairo, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Rose Trotter |
| Children | Four |
| Residence | Chicago, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Chicago State University (B.A.) Loyola University (M.J.) |
| Profession | Hospital Administrator |
Donne Trotter (born January 30, 1950) is a former American politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. For many years, he served in the government of the state of Illinois.
Trotter was a member of the Illinois Senate from 1993 until he retired on January 19, 2018. Before that, he served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1988 to 1993.
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Early Life and Education
Donne Trotter was born in Cairo, Illinois, but he has lived in Chicago for most of his life. For college, he went to the University of Arizona and later Chicago State University. At Chicago State, he earned a degree in History and Political Science.
He continued his education at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. There, he earned a master's degree in Health Administration and Law. His first job in politics was helping to register voters for politician Ralph Metcalfe in 1974.
Career in the Illinois Senate
As a state senator, Donne Trotter worked on many laws. A senator is a person elected to help make laws for their state. Trotter was an Assistant Majority Leader in the Illinois Senate, which is an important leadership role.
Helping Families and Communities
Trotter focused on making life better for people in Illinois. He worked to help low-income families get health care. He helped get money for a program called FamilyCare. This program gives health insurance to parents whose children are in the KidCare program.
In 2001, he helped create the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act. This important law lets parents safely and legally leave a newborn baby at a safe place like a hospital or fire station. This law helps protect babies and gives parents a safe choice if they cannot care for their child.
Trotter also supported laws for gun control. He co-sponsored 31 different bills about this issue during his time as a senator.
What are Committee Assignments?
In government, a committee is a small group of lawmakers who focus on specific topics, like health or education. During his time in the 99th General Assembly, Senator Trotter was a member of several committees. These included committees on Energy, Public Utilities, and Government spending.
Campaigns for U.S. Congress
Besides working in the Illinois state government, Trotter also tried to become a member of the United States House of Representatives. This is part of the U.S. Congress, which makes laws for the whole country.
In 2000, he ran for a seat in Illinois's 1st congressional district. He ran against Bobby Rush and Barack Obama, who would later become president. In 2013, he ran again for a seat in Illinois's 2nd congressional district.
