A lifelong resident of Illinois,Holmes graduated from National Louis University with a bachelor's degree and worked as a research analyst at Conway-Milliken. She later became a project manager at Data Research before leaving to run a business with her husband at the time,Creative Carpentry Remodelers Inc.[3]
In 2004,Holmes was elected to the Kane County Board where she was chosen to serve on the Forest Preserve District Board.[2][3]
Illinois State Senator
In 2006,incumbent Edward Petka chose to run for a judgeship on the 12th Circuit Court of Illinois. Holmes defeated Republican candidate and Will County Board member Terri Wintermute.[4] After the election,Edward Petka resigned to assume the judgeship and his wife Phyllis Petka was appointed to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the 94th General Assembly.[5] Senator Holmes was sworn into office in 2007. In the Illinois Senate,Senator Holmes has served as the Chairperson of the State Government &Veterans Affairs Committee. Her other committee assignments are Agriculture and Conservation,Gaming,Labor and Local Government.[6]
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