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{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Toi Hutchinson
| office = [[Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation|Senior Advisor to the Governor for Cannabis Control]]
| term_start = September 26, 2019
| governor = [[J. B. Pritzker]]
| predecessor = ''Position established''
| state_senate1 = Illinois
| district1 = 40th
| term_start1 = January 5, 2009
| term_end1 = November 3, 2019
| successor1 = [[Patrick Joyce (politician)|Patrick Joyce]]
| predecessor1 = [[Debbie Halvorson]]
| education = [[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[Northern Illinois University College of Law|Northern Illinois University]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|05|20}}
}}

'''Toi Hutchinson''' (born May 20, 1973) is an American politician who served as a member of the [[Illinois Senate]] from 2009 to 2019, representing the 40th District. The 40th district includes all or parts of [[Bradley, Illinois|Bradley]], [[Bourbonnais, Illinois|Bourbonnais]], [[Chicago Heights, Illinois|Chicago Heights]], [[Flossmoor, Illinois|Flossmoor]], [[Homewood, Illinois|Homewood]], [[Hopkins Park, Illinois|Hopkins Park]], [[Kankakee, Illinois|Kankakee]], [[Olympia Fields, Illinois|Olympia Fields]], [[Peotone, Illinois|Peotone]] and [[University Park, Illinois|University Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ilhousedems.com/redistricting/2011-maps/Legislative_Districts_Public_Act/LD40.pdf|author=|title=PA 97-0006 Legislative District 40|date=2011-05-18|access-date=2015-11-27}}</ref> Prior to her service in the Illinois Senate, Hutchinson was [[City Clerk]] for the Village of [[Olympia Fields, Illinois]].

==Early life and education==
At nine years old, Hutchinson moved to [[Country Club Hills, Illinois]], where she was raised by her mother and maternal grandparents. She attended Infant Jesus of Prague elementary school in [[Flossmoor, Illinois|Flossmoor]], and [[Rich Central High School]] in Olympia Fields. At the [[University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign]], she earned a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree, majoring in English and minoring in psychology.<ref name=SenatorHutchinsonBio>{{cite web |url=http://www.senatorhutchinson.com/index.php/bio|author=|title= Biography|publisher= Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus|access-date=2012-12-23}}</ref> Hutchinson returned to her old high school as an English teacher.<ref name=ToiHutchinsonBio>{{cite web|url=http://www.toihutchinson.com/about-toi/|author=|title= Biography|publisher= Toi for Illinois|access-date=2012-12-23}}</ref> She graduated from [[Northern Illinois University College of Law|Northern Illinois University's College of Law]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.niu.edu/law/calendar/releases/archive/2014/post_commencement_may14.shtml|author=Mitchell, Melody|title=Governor Pat Quinn Gives NIU Law 2014 Commencement Address|publisher=Northern Illinois University|access-date=2014-10-06|date=2014-05-29}}</ref>

== Career ==
Hutchinson has worked on behalf of the State Alliance of [[YMCA]]s and for the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce's Government Affairs Council. In 2004, she became an Executive Management Fellow in the Women and Leadership program created by [[Harva Kennedy School]].<ref name="ILGAHutchinson">{{cite web|url=http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?MemberID=1751|title=Senator Biography|author=|publisher=Illinois General Assembly|access-date=2012-12-23}}</ref> That same year, Hutchinson ran unsuccessfully for Supervisor of [[Bloom Township, Cook County, Illinois|Bloom Township]]. The day after that election, she accepted a position on the staff of [[Debbie Halvorson]]. Hutchinson eventually became Halvorson's Chief of Staff.<ref name="ToiHutchinsonBio" />

Hutchinson was appointed in January 2009 to complete the rest of [[Debbie Halvorson|Debbie Halvorson's]] term following Halvorson's 2008 election to the [[United States House of Representatives]]. During her tenure, Hutchinson served on the Agriculture and Conservation, Labor, Local Government, Veteran Affairs, and Transportation committee.

Hutchinson left the [[Illinois Senate]] in 2019, and Patrick Joyce was appointed by local party leaders in the 40th district to succeed her.<ref>{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Rich|url=https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/08/patrick-joyce-gets-the-nod-in-former-hutchinson-seat/|title=Patrick Joyce gets the nod in former Hutchinson seat|date=November 8, 2019|newspaper=[[Capitol Fax]]|access-date=November 8, 2019}}</ref>

Hutchinson was appointed president and CEO of the [[Marijuana Policy Project]] in December 2021.<ref>{{cite press release|author=|title=Marijuana Policy Project Announces New President and CEO|url=https://www.mpp.org/news/press/marijuana-policy-project-announces-new-president-and-ceo/|location=Washington, D.C.|publisher=Marijuana Policy Project|date=December 15, 2021|access-date=July 18, 2022}}</ref>

=== 2013 congressional special election ===
After [[Jesse Jackson Jr.]] resigned from the [[United States House of Representatives]] after being investigated for the misuse campaign funds, Hutchinson announced her intent to run in the [[2013 Illinois's 2nd congressional district special election|2013 special election]] succeed him.<ref name="announcement">{{cite web|url=http://homewood-flossmoor.patch.com/articles/toi-hutchinson-announces-run-for-jesse-jackson-jr-s-congressional-seat|title=Toi Hutchinson Announces Run for Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Congressional Seat|author=Sewall, Michael|publisher=Homewood-Flosmoor Patch|access-date=2012-12-23}}</ref> She was endorsed by Cook County Board President [[Toni Preckwinkle]], and Illinois State Representatives [[Anthony DeLuca (Illinois politician)|Anthony DeLuca]], [[Lisa Dugan]], [[Al Riley]], and [[Thaddeus Jones (politician)|Thaddeus Jones]]. She was also endorsed by the mayors of [[Flossmoor, Illinois|Flossmoor]] and [[Kankakee, Illinois]].<ref name="endorsements">{{cite web|url=http://www.toihutchinson.com/supporters/|title=Endorsements|publisher=Toi for Illinois|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231025153/http://www.toihutchinson.com/supporters/|archive-date=2012-12-31|access-date=2012-12-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/110916/toi-hutchinson?categoryId=37#.VVkfHflVikq|title=Toi W. Hutchinson's Political Summary on Issue: Guns|access-date=May 17, 2015|publisher=[[Project Vote Smart]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Luke Johnson|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/11/debbie-halvorson-nra_n_2661230.html|title=Debbie Halvorson Attacked Over NRA Rating In New Super PAC-Backed Ad|date=February 11, 2013|work=[[The Huffington Post]]}}</ref> In the Democratic primary, Hutchinson came in fifth place out of 16 candidates. [[Robin Kelly]] was eventually elected.

=== Cannabis czar ===
On September 26, 2019, it was announced that Governor [[J. B. Pritzker]] appointed Hutchinson Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer, a role created by the [[Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act]], to oversee the roll out of the statewide legalization of recreational cannabis.<ref>{{cite news|title=Five things you didn't know were in Illinois weed bill|author=John Pletz|newspaper=[[Crain's Chicago Business]]|date=May 20, 2019|url=https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/5-things-you-didnt-know-were-illinois-weed-bill}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Kapos|first1=Shia|last2=Hurst|first2=Adrienne|title=TEACHERS VOTE TO STRIKE — FEDS descend AGAIN! — ILLINOIS has a WEED CZAR|date=September 27, 2019|access-date=September 30, 2019|newspaper=[[Politico|Politico Playbook]]|url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/09/27/teachers-vote-to-strike-feds-descend-again-illinois-has-a-weed-czar-482002}}</ref> Hutchinson will oversee relevant activities of multiple agencies including the [[Illinois Department of Agriculture|Department of Agriculture]], the [[Illinois Department of Public Health|Department of Public Health]], [[Illinois Department of Revenue|Department of Revenue]], [[Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity|Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity]], and the [[Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation|Department of Financial and Professional Regulation]]. She will also have input over the policies of the [[Illinois State Police]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Rich|title=Illinois has a new 'cannabis czar'|date=September 26, 2019|access-date=September 26, 2019|newspaper=[[Crain's Chicago Business]]|url=https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/illinois-has-new-cannabis-czar}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
She is married to Paul Hutchinson, a Senior Systems Engineer. They reside in Olympia Fields with their three children.<ref name="ILGAHutchinson" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://my.ilga.gov/Member/Index/1961?tab=1&chamber=S Biography, bills and committees] at the 98th Illinois General Assembly
**By session: [http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1961 98th], [http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=97&MemberID=1751 97th], [http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=96&MemberID=1552 96th], [http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=95&MemberID=1548 95th]
*[http://www.senatorhutchinson.com/ Illinois State Senator Toi Hutchinson] legislative website
*[http://www.senatedem.ilga.gov/index.php/sen-hutchinson-home Senator Toi W. Hutchinson] at Illinois Senate Democrats
* {{CongLinks | congbio= | votesmart=110916 | fec= | congress= }}
*[http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/politics/government/toi-hutchinson-PEPLT00008152.topic Collected news and commentary] at the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''
*{{C-SPAN|122125}}

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