Senator Kimberly A. Lightford - Vice Chairman Employer Illinois Senate, 4th Legislative District (appointed in 1998) Professional Memberships & Activities Senate Majority Leader (appointed in 2019) Senate Assistant Majority Leader (2009-2019) Senate Education Committee Vice Chair (2005-2008) Active member of the labor, education, executive, financial institutions and redistricting committees Education Western Illinois University, Bachelor of Arts, Public Communications & Human Relations University of Illinois at Springfield, Masters of Public Administration