Elga Lee Jefferies (born July 10, 1946) is an American politician who served as a Democratic Party member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 26th District during the 95th Illinois General Assembly.
Jefferies was appointed to succeed her from December 19, 2002, until the winner of the November 2002 general election, Mattie Hunter, was sworn in on January 8, 2003.
[2][3] On June 3, 2006, Jefferies was appointed to succeed the late Lovana Jones.
Jefferies has been involved in community activities since her young adult years, working with organizations such as the Palmer House for Boys, the Near North Organization, Operation P.U.S.H., the Task Force for Black Empowerment, the National Democratic Organization, and the Bronzeville Merchants Association, serving as Deputy Mayor of Bronzeville.
Jefferies voted "present" in the impeachment of Governor Rod Blagojevich on January 9, 2009.