11 Facts About Sheila Simon

Sheila J Simon was born on March 13,1961 and is an American politician who served as the 46th lieutenant governor of Illinois, from 2011 to 2015.

Sheila Simon currently serves as a professor of law at the Southern Illinois University School of Law.

Sheila Simon is currently a law professor at Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School, and serves as the school's Associate Dean.

Sheila Simon worked as a clinical assistant professor at Southern Illinois University School of Law from 2000 to 2005 and was promoted to clinical associate professor in 2005.

Sheila Simon was on the Carbondale city council from 2003 to 2007 and unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Carbondale in 2007.

On October 28,2019, State Treasurer Mike Frerichs nominated Sheila Simon to serve as a member of the Charitable Trust Stabilization Committee.

On March 27,2010, Illinois Democratic leaders, in the form of the 38-member Democratic State Central Committee, selected Sheila Simon to be Illinois Governor Pat Quinn's running mate in the November 2010 general election, despite her not appearing as a candidate in the original primary election, as the candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.

Sheila Simon replaced Scott Lee Cohen on the ballot after Cohen, who won the February 2010 Democratic primary, withdrew amid controversies involving his personal life.

Quinn and Sheila Simon was appropriate, as the two worked together successfully in achieving the passage of campaign finance law, and have many shared goals and political viewpoints.

On September 7,2015, Sheila Simon announced her candidacy for the Illinois Senate seat being vacated by the retiring David Luechtefeld.

Sheila Simon has been in the band Loose Gravel for over ten years.