Michael Bond (politician)

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Michael Bond
Illinois State Senator Michael Bond
Member of the Illinois State Senate from the 31st district
In office 2007 -
Preceded by	Adeline Jay Geo-Karis

Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Jennifer Bond
Profession	Finance
Religion	Roman Catholic

Michael Bond is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 31st District since 2007.

Bond and his wife live in Grayslake with their three children. He received his Bachelor's degree in Economics from Southern Illinois University in 1992, and his MBA in Finance from Roosevelt University in 1997. Prior to being elected to the Senate he held various finance and budgeting positions with Allstate Insurance Company, most recently Director of Corporate Finance.

Bond was elected to fill the seat being vacated by long time senator Adeline Jay Geo-Karis. Geo-Karis, who had served in the State Senate since 1979, was defeated in the Republican primary by Sue Simpson. Geo-Karis went on to endorse and actively campaign for Bond.^[1] Bond's election, in an historically Republican district, was one of the many Democratic victories in 2006 that gave the Democratic Party a super-majority in the State Senate.

Senator Bond serves as the Vice-Chairperson of the Transportation Committee, and serves on Appropriations II, Pensions and Investments, and State Government & Veterans Affairs Committees.