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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 was a politician from the U.S. state of Illinois. He was born on January 30, 1950. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Mr. Trotter served in the Illinois Senate from 1993 to 2018. Before that, he was in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1988 to 1993. He retired from the Illinois Senate on January 19, 2018.
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Growing Up and Education
Donne Trotter was born in Cairo, Illinois. But he lived most of his life in Chicago. He studied at the University of Arizona and Chicago State University. There, he earned a degree in History and Political Science. Later, he got a master's degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. His first experience in politics was helping people register to vote in 1974.
Serving in the Illinois Senate
As a state senator, Donne Trotter worked on many important laws. He helped create a law that allows adults to buy clean syringes from pharmacies. This helps keep people safe and healthy. He also helped pass a law that lets people ask to have their personal police records sealed. This means only law enforcement can see them.
Helping Families with Healthcare
Senator Trotter worked hard to make sure low-income families could get healthcare. He helped get money in the state budget for a program called FamilyCare. This program provides health insurance for parents whose children are already covered by KidCare. This helps entire families stay healthy.
Protecting Newborns
In 2001, Senator Trotter sponsored a very important law. It was called the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act. This law allows parents to safely leave a newborn baby at a hospital, fire station, or emergency medical facility. This gives parents a safe option if they cannot care for their baby.
Supporting Gun Safety Laws
Donne Trotter strongly supported laws that help control guns. He helped create or support 31 different bills about gun safety. During his time in the Illinois Senate, he also served as an Assistant Majority Leader. This means he was an important leader for his political party in the Senate.
What Committees Did He Join?
In the 99th General Assembly, Senator Trotter was part of several important committees. Committees are groups of lawmakers who study specific topics. He was on committees for Energy and Public Utilities, Appropriations, and the Executive Committee. He also helped lead the Appropriations II committee as its vice-chairperson.
Running for Congress
Donne Trotter tried to become a member of the United States House of Representatives twice. In 2000, he ran for Congress in Illinois's 1st congressional district. He ran against Bobby Rush and then-State Senator Barack Obama. He also ran for Congress again in a special election in 2013 for Illinois's 2nd congressional district.
