14 Facts About Toi Hutchinson

Toi Hutchinson was born on May 20,1973 and is an American politician who served as a member of the Illinois Senate from 2009 to 2019, representing the 40th District.

At nine years old, Toi Hutchinson moved to Country Club Hills, Illinois, where she was raised by her mother and maternal grandparents.

Toi Hutchinson attended Infant Jesus of Prague elementary school in Flossmoor, and Rich Central High School in Olympia Fields.

Toi Hutchinson returned to her old high school as an English teacher.

Toi Hutchinson graduated from Northern Illinois University's College of Law in 2014.

Toi Hutchinson has worked on behalf of the State Alliance of YMCAs and for the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce's Government Affairs Council.

That same year, Toi Hutchinson ran unsuccessfully for Supervisor of Bloom Township.

Toi Hutchinson was appointed in January 2009 to complete the rest of Debbie Halvorson's term following Halvorson's 2008 election to the United States House of Representatives.

Toi Hutchinson left the Illinois Senate in 2019, and Patrick Joyce was appointed by local party leaders in the 40th district to succeed her.

Toi Hutchinson was appointed president and CEO of the Marijuana Policy Project in December 2021.

Toi Hutchinson was endorsed by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, and Illinois State Representatives Anthony DeLuca, Lisa Dugan, Al Riley, and Thaddeus Jones.

Toi Hutchinson will oversee relevant activities of multiple agencies including the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Public Health, Department of Revenue, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Toi Hutchinson will have input over the policies of the Illinois State Police.

Toi Hutchinson is married to Paul Hutchinson, a Senior Systems Engineer.