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Insights by Elgie Sims

Illinois State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. maintains strong relationships with key governmental decision makers at the federal, state, and local levels of government while focusing his practice on government relations, municipal finance, cannabis regulation and operations, and as an active member of Foley’s State Attorneys General Practice. His extensive experience representing clients before governmental entities allows him to help clients successfully navigate complex regulatory and legislative environments and achieve their goals. He gained his nearly three decades of unique government experience through various influential governmental roles, including as a legislative staff member and budget director, as a principal of a governmental relations firm representing corporate clients of various sizes, including Fortune 100 companies and numerous trade associations and through his service in elected office and appointed governmental roles. Elgie prides himself on helping clients from various industries — including those in the pharmaceutical, health care, retail, insurance, energy, and financial service sectors — successfully achieve their goals.