Ram Villivalam's Biography
- State Senate (IL) - District 8, Democratic Majority Caucus Whip
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (IL) - District 8
Contact Information
Office
Stratton Office Building
Section C, Room E
Springfield, IL 62706
3851 West Devon Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659
Full Name:
Ram Villivalam
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Elizabeth; 1 Child: Rohan
Home City:
North Mayfair, IL
Bachelor's, Political Science & Government, George Washington University, 2005-2009
Majority Caucus Whip, Illinois State Senate, 2025-present
Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 8, 2019-present
Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 8, 2018
Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
Vice Chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Infrastructure
Member, Education Committee
Member, Environment and Conservation Committee
Member, Labor Committee
Member, Licensed Activities Committee
Chair, Transportation Committee
Former Member, Appropriations I, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Committee of the Whole, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Education Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Human Services Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Labor Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Special Committee on Supplier Diversity, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Transportation Subcommittee on Capital, Illinois State Senate
Legislative Coordinator, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare Illinois & Indiana, 2015-present
Outreach Director, United States Congressman Brad Schneider, 2013-2015
Deputy Campaign Manager & Field Director, Brad Schneider for Congress, 2011-2012
Political Director, Brad Schneider for Congress, 2012
Field Director, Dan Kotowski for State Senate, 2011
Program Director, Experience DC, 2010-2011
Member, Gun Violence Prevention PAC Board, present
President, Indo-American Democratic Organization (IADO), present