On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IL) - District 27
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
Vice Chair, Appropriations for Personnel and Pensions Committee
Chair, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Criminal Administration and Enforcement
Chair, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice & System-Involved Youth
Chair, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal Procedure
Chair, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Registration
Chair, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Weapons and Weapon Safety
Chair, Judiciary-Criminal Committee
Member, Public Utilities Committee
Member, Revenue and Finance Committee
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