Illinois Legislative Black Caucus
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The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus is an American
political organization
composed of African Americans elected to the Illinois Legislature. There are no Republicans in this group.
zip code areas with the highest unemployment statistics.
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composed of African Americans elected to the Illinois Legislature. There are no Republicans in this group.
Priorities
The primary mission of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus is to assure that the interest of African-American citizens are given equitable representation in the General Assembly and that legislative action is directed to address those interests. Through the efforts of the Caucus, tremendous strides have been made in the areas of housing, health & welfare, education, employment and minority business enterprise. Specific priorities include:- Reform the current education funding inequalities in Illinois Schools
- Develop a comprehensive job training program, which will focus on the top ten
zip code areas with the highest unemployment statistics.
- Make Illinois a SAC (State Apprenticeship Council) state.
- Restore education classes to all prisons.
- Develop comprehensive expungement legislation.
Current membership
Officers are elected from within the Caucus with equal representation from both the House and Senate members.Officers
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| District | Officers | Position |
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15(Senate) | James Meeks James Meeks James T. Meeks is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 15th district since 2003. He is also an active Baptist minister in Chicago and chairs the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus... | Joint Chair |
13 (Senate) | Kwame Raoul Kwame Raoul Kwame Raoul is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 13th district since his appointment to fill the seat vacated by Barack Obama in 2004... | Senate Chair |
78 (House) | Deborah L. Graham Deborah L. Graham Deborah L. Graham is a member of the Chicago City Council. Since March 2010 she has represented the 29th Ward on Chicago's West Side. She was appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley.... | House Secretary |
3 (Senate) | Mattie Hunter Mattie Hunter Mattie Hunter is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 3rd district since 2003. She is the Senate secretary for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.- Early life :... | Senate Secretary |
60 (House) | Eddie Washington Eddie Washington Eddie Washington was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 60th District from 2003 until 2010. He was the sergeant at arms for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.... | Sergeant at Arms |
Members
- Illinois State Senate President Emil JonesEmil JonesEmil Jones, Jr. was the President of the Illinois Senate from 2003 to 2009. A Democrat, Jones served in the Illinois Senate from 1983 to 2009, where he served as President of the Illinois Senate from 2003 to the end of his term...
(D-Chicago) - Illinois State Sen. James Clayborne, Jr.James Clayborne, Jr.James Clayborne, Jr. is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 57th District since 1995.Clayborne and his wife Staci live in Belleville and have four children...
(D-Belleville) - Illinois State Sen. Rickey R. HendonRickey R. HendonRickey R. Hendon is a former Illinois Senator for the 5th district, serving from 1992 to 2011.- Public service :Before running for the state senate, Hendon was alderman of the 27th ward in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to that, he was Secretary and Treasurer for the Cook County Forest Preserve.- Senate...
(D-Chicago) - Illinois State Sen. Mattie HunterMattie HunterMattie Hunter is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 3rd district since 2003. She is the Senate secretary for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.- Early life :...
(D-Chicago) - Illinois State Sen. Kimberly A. LightfordKimberly A. LightfordKimberly A. Lightford is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 4th district since 1998. She is Assistant Majority Leader and also serves on Labor, Education, Executive, Financial Institutions and Redistricting committees...
- Illinois State Sen. James MeeksJames MeeksJames T. Meeks is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 15th district since 2003. He is also an active Baptist minister in Chicago and chairs the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus...
(D-Chicago) - Illinois State Sen. Kwame RaoulKwame RaoulKwame Raoul is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 13th district since his appointment to fill the seat vacated by Barack Obama in 2004...
(D-Chicago) - Illinois State Sen. Donne TrotterDonne TrotterDonne Trotter is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 17th district since 1993. His district includes the South side of Chicago and portions of the south suburbs...
(D-Chicago) - Illinois State Rep. Annazette CollinsAnnazette CollinsAnnazette Collins is a Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate, representing the 5th district since 2011, She previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 10th District from 2001 to 2011.-Early life:...
(D-Chicago) - Illinois State Rep. Marlow H. ColvinMarlow H. ColvinMarlow H. Colvin is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 33rd District since 2001. He is a graduate of St. Felicitas Elementary School, St...
(D-Chicago) - Illinois State Rep. Monique D. DavisMonique D. DavisMonique D. Davis is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 27th District since 1987. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she trained as and worked as a teacher and an educational administrator in the Chicago Public Schools system before entering politics. She...
(D-Chicago) - Illinois State Rep. William DavisWilliam Davis (politician)William “Will” Quincy Davis is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 30th District since 2002.-Background:...
(D-Homewood) - Illinois State Rep. Kenneth DunkinKenneth DunkinKenneth Dunkin is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 5th District since 2002.-Early life:Dunkin was born February 12, 1974 and raised in the Cabrini–Green Housing Development of Chicago. He attended Lincoln Park High School and went on to earn his...
(D-Chicago) - Illinois State Rep. Mary E. FlowersMary E. FlowersMary E. Flowers is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 31st District since 1985.-External links:* official IL House website** * profile*Follow the Money - Mary E Flowers** campaign contributions...
(D-Chicago) - Illinois State Rep. LaShawn FordLaShawn FordLaShawn K. Ford is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 8th District since 2007. After earning a B.S. in Education from Loyola University Chicago, he taught history and coached basketball in the Chicago Public School system...
(D-Chicago) - Illinois State Rep. Esther GolarEsther GolarEsther Golar is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 6th District since her appointment in 2006.- Early life :Before her appointment, Golar worked as a civilian employee of the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy...
(D-Chicago) - Illinois State Rep. Careen Gordon (D-Coal City)
- Illinois State Rep. Deborah L. GrahamDeborah L. GrahamDeborah L. Graham is a member of the Chicago City Council. Since March 2010 she has represented the 29th Ward on Chicago's West Side. She was appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley....
(D-Chicago) - Illinois State Rep. Constance A. HowardConstance A. HowardConstance A. Howard is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 34th District since her election in 1994. She took office in January 1995...
(D-Chicago) - Illinois State Rep. Elga L. JefferiesElga L. JefferiesElga L. Jefferies is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 26th District since her appointment in June 2006 after the death of the former Representative, Lovana "Lou" Jones. Jefferies won election in her own right Nov...
(D-Chicago) - Illinois State Rep. Charles E. JeffersonCharles E. JeffersonCharles E. Jefferson is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 67th District since 2001.-External links:* official IL House website** * profile*Follow the Money - Charles E Jefferson...
(D-Rockford) - Illinois State Rep. David E. MillerDavid E. MillerDavid E. Miller is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 29th District since 2001, after winning election by only 29 votes. The 29th district since 2002 includes parts of Burnham, Calumet City, Chicago, Dolton, Ford Heights, Glenwood, Harvey, Homewood,...
(D-Calumet City) - Illinois State Rep. Milton PattersonMilton PattersonMilton "Milt" Patterson is a former two-term Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 32nd District on the southwest side of Chicago from 2008 until 2009...
(D-Chicago) - Illinois State Rep. Al RileyAl RileyAl Riley is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 38th District since January, 2007. The district includes all or portions of Country Club Hills, Flossmoor, Harvey, Hazel Crest, Homewood, Markham, Matteson, Oak Forest, Olympia Fields, Park Forest, Richton...
(D-Matteson) - Illinois State Rep. Arthur Turner (D-Chicago)
- Illinois State Rep. Eddie WashingtonEddie WashingtonEddie Washington was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 60th District from 2003 until 2010. He was the sergeant at arms for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus....
(D-Waukegan) - Illinois State Rep. Karen YarbroughKaren YarbroughKaren Yarbrough is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 7th District since 2001. In 2006 Yarbrough became the Democratic Committeeman of Proviso Township by defeating incumbent committeeman Eugene Moore, the Cook County Recorder of Deeds.-Early...
(D-Maywood)