Lamont Robinson
Lamont J. Robinson Jr. (born February 21, 1982)[1] is an American insurance agent, educator, and politician who is a Democratic State representative of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 5th district. The Chicago-based district includes all or parts of the Near North Side, Chicago Loop, Near South Side, Douglas, Grand Boulevard, and Greater Grand Crossing.[2]
Lamont Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the Chicago City Council from the 4th ward | |
| Assuming office May 15, 2023 | |
| Succeeding | Sophia King |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Juliana Stratton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 21, 1982 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Clark Atlanta University (BBA) National Louis University (MBA) |
Robinson is the owner of two Allstate insurance agencies and is an adjunct professor at various City Colleges of Chicago campuses.[3]
He is openly gay and is the first LGBTQ African-American person to serve in the Illinois legislature.[4]
In 2019, Robinson completed Harvard Kennedy School's program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government as David Bohnett Leadership Fellow.
As of July 2, 2022, Representative Robinson is a member of the following committees:[5]
- Appropriations - Human Services Committee (HAPH)
- (Chairman of) Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee (HCDA)
- Health Care Availability & Access Committee (HHCA)
- Prescription Drug Affordability Committee (HPDA)
- Public Utilities Committee (HPUB)
- Small Business, Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee (SBTE)
- (Chairman of) Special Issues (AP) Subcommittee (HAPH-ISSU)
- Telecom/Video Subcommittee (HPUB-TVID)
- (Chairman of) Tourism Committee (SHTO)
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lamont Robinson | 7,230 | 40.83 | |
| Democratic | Dilara Sayeed | 4,844 | 27.36 | |
| Democratic | Ken Dunkin | 3,246 | 18.33 | |
| Democratic | Felicia Bullock | 2,387 | 13.48 | |
| Total votes | 17,707 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lamont Robinson | 35,388 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 35,388 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lamont J. Robinson (incumbent) | 43,918 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 43,918 | 100.0 | ||
References
- Kapos, Shia; Hurst, Adrienne (February 21, 2019). "Pritzker's $1.1B revenue plan (sans casino) — DOD pumping $30M in Chicago center — About Preckwinkel's son". Politico. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 3" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- Robinson, Lamont (October 28, 2018). "Democratic nominee in Illinois House 5th District: Lamont J. Robinson Jr" (Interview). Interviewed by Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- "ELECTIONS 2018: Lamont Robinson launches run for state House seat". Windy City Times, October 4, 2017.
- "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. December 4, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2022.