Curtis Tarver

Curtis J. Tarver II is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 25th district. The Chicago-based district includes all or parts of East Side, Hyde Park, Kenwood, South Chicago, South Shore, and Woodlawn.[1] He serves as the Seargent-at-Arms for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.[2]

Curtis Tarver
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 25th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2019
Preceded byBarbara Flynn Currie
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
EducationIowa State University (BS)
University of Iowa (JD)

In the 2018 Democratic primary, Tarver defeated eight other candidates in the heavily Democratic district to succeed longtime Representative Barbara Flynn Currie.[3] Tarver is an attorney who attended Iowa State University and the University of Iowa College of Law.[4]

As of May 7, 2023, Tarver is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[5]

  • (Chairman of) Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee (HJUA-CIVI)
  • (Chairman of) Counties & Townships Committee (HCOT)
  • (Chairman of) Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee (HREF-HTCI)
  • Income Tax Subcommittee (HREF-INTX)
  • Judiciary - Civil Committee (HJUA)
  • Revenue & Finance Committee (HREF)

Early life and education

Tarver grew up on the South Side and attended Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights.[6] He went on to attend Iowa State University, graduating with a B.S. degree in 2003, and University of Iowa College of Law, graduating with a J.D. degree in 2006.[7]

Electoral history
Illinois 25th State House District Democratic Primary, 2018[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Curtis J. Tarver II 4,737 25.21
Democratic Flynn Rush 3,071 16.34
Democratic Grace Chan McKibben 2,838 15.10
Democratic Adrienne Irmer 2,811 14.96
Democratic Angelique N. Collins 2,260 12.03
Democratic Anne Marie Miles 1,731 9.21
Democratic William Calloway 1,343 7.15
Total votes 18,791 100.0
Illinois 25th State House District General Election, 2018[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Curtis J. Tarver II 32,796 99.93
Write-in votes Denise Anita Hill 23 0.07
Total votes 32,819 100.0
Illinois 25th State House District General Election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Curtis J. Tarver II (incumbent) 35,396 100.0
Total votes 35,396 100.0

References
  1. "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 3" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  2. Kapos, Shia (2020-12-11). "BLACK CAUCUS' NEW LEADERSHIP — LaHOOD, BOST SPIN IN A TEXAS TORNADO — CALLING THE NATIONAL GUARD". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  3. Moran, Tim (March 20, 2018). "Curtis Tarver II Wins Illinois State House District 25 Primary". Hyde Park Patch. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  4. Tarver II, Curtis J. (October 15, 2018). "Democratic candidate for Illinois House, 25th District: Curtis J. Tarver II" (Interview). Interviewed by Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  5. "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  6. "Editorial: Congrats, parents, on saving 'Invest in Kids' — for now". Chicago Tribune. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  7. CST Editorial Board (2018-03-06). "Democratic candidate for Illinois House in the 25th District: Curtis J. Tarver II". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  8. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  9. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  10. "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. December 4, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
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