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Democrat
Sheila Simon
Age: 49
Birthplace: Troy, Ill.
Residence: Carbondale
Current job: Law school professor, Southern Illinois University
Previous positions: Carbondale City Council member; candidate for Carbondale mayor; Jackson County assistant state’s attorney
Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science, Wittenberg University (1983); law degree, Georgetown University (1987)
Personal: Married, two children
