10 Facts About Ira Silverstein

Ira Silverstein later received his JD degree from the John Marshall Law School.

Ira Silverstein was the Chairman of the Senate Executive Committee, and he served on the Senate Judiciary and Licensed Activities committees, and the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.

Ira Silverstein introduced a modification to the Illinois Vehicle Code to make operating a motor vehicle with a wearable computing headset illegal.

Ira Silverstein resigned his position as Senate Democratic whip after she named him publicly during legislative hearings.

Rotheimer claimed Ira Silverstein made unwanted comments about her appearance and late-night phone calls she felt pressured to accept in order to advance legislation.

Ira Silverstein resigned a few days before the start of the 101st General Assembly allowing his successor to be sworn in the weekend before inauguration.

In early 2020, Ira Silverstein ran for election for the 9th Subcircuit judge of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois.

Ira Silverstein lost in the Democratic primary on March 17,2020.

Ira Silverstein maintains offices in downtown Chicago and a neighborhood office on Devon Avenue, serving small business owners and residents in matters such as elder law, estate planning and business issues.

Ira Silverstein is married to Chicago Alderman Debra Ira Silverstein, and they have four children.