Michael Bond is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 31st District from 2007 to 2011.
Bond was elected to fill the seat being vacated by longtime senator Adeline Jay Geo-Karis.
Geo-Karis, who had served in the state Senate since 1979, was defeated in the Republican primary by Sue Simpson.
Bond served as the vice-chairperson of the Transportation Committee, and serves on Appropriations II, Pensions and Investments, and State Government & Veterans Affairs Committees.
On November 2, 2010, Bond lost the general election to Lake County board chairman Suzi Schmidt.