Linda Holmes (born March 16, 1959) is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 42nd District since January 2007.

[2] A lifelong resident of Illinois, Holmes graduated from National Louis University with a bachelor's degree and worked as a research analyst at Conway-Milliken.

She later became a project manager at Data Research before leaving to run a business with her husband at the time, Creative Carpentry Remodelers Inc.[3] In 2004, Holmes was elected to the Kane County Board where she was chosen to serve on the Forest Preserve District Board.

[2][3] In 2006, incumbent Edward Petka chose to run for a judgeship on the 12th Circuit Court of Illinois.

Holmes defeated Republican candidate and Will County Board member Terri Wintermute.