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Justin Slaughter's Biography

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IL) - District 27

Contact Information

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1234 West 95th Street
Chicago, IL 60643
Phone: 773-445-9700

249-E Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: 217-782-0010

286-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706

1234 West 95th Street
Chicago, IL 60643

Full Name:

Justin Q. Slaughter

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Catrena; 3 Children: Russell, Juliana, Jace

Birth Place:

Chicago, IL

Home City:

Chicago, IL, IL

Religion:

Baptist

BA, Political Science, University of Chicago

MPPA, Public Policy and Administration, Northwestern University

Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 27, 2017-present

Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 27, 2022, 2024, 2026

Chair, Criminal Administration Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2025-present

Chair, Juvenile Justice and Systems, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2025-present

Member, Revenue & Finance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2025-present

Chair, Sentencing, Penalties, and Criminal Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2025-present

Chair, Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Registry Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2025-present

Chair, Weapons and Weapon Safety Subcommittee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2025-present

Chair, Judiciary - Criminal Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2023-present

Member, Public Utilities Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2023-present

Former Member, Appropriations-Capital Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Business Incentives for Local Communities Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Child Care Accessibility and Early Childhood Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Energy Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health and Healthcare Disparities Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Police and First Responders Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Restorative Justice Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Member, Appropriations for Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2023-2024

Member, International Trade & Commerce Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2023-2024

Vice Chairperson, State Government Administration Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2023-2024

Legislative Coordinator, Secretary to the Board of Commissioners, Cook County Government, 2016-present

Special Assistant, Department of Legislative Initiatives, Cook County Bureau of Administration, 2015-2016

District Director, Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore, District 4, 2013-2015

Deputy Director of Programs, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, 2011-2013

Policy Advisor, Office of Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, 2008-2010

District Director, Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul, District 13, 2006-2008

Project Assistant, Kirkland & Ellis Limited Liability Partnerships, 2004-2006

Member, Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity Incorporated, present

Member, Salem Baptist Church of Chicago, present

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