Jawaharial Williams

Jawaharial Williams is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 10th district. The district includes parts of the Chicago neighborhoods of Austin, East Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, Lincoln Park, Logan Square, Near North Side, Near West Side, West Garfield Park, and West Town.[1][2]

Omar Williams
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 10th district
Assumed office
May 1, 2019
Preceded byMelissa Conyears
Personal details
Born (1975-03-13) March 13, 1975
Political partyDemocratic
RelativesWalter Burnett Jr. (stepfather)
EducationNortheastern Illinois University (BA)

Williams was appointed in May 2019 to replace outgoing representative Melissa Conyears-Ervin after her election to the post of City Treasurer of Chicago.[3][4]

Before his appointment as state representative, Williams was a laborer in the Chicago Department of Water Management, a member of the Laborers' International Union of North America and Plumbers Local 130 UA, former president of the Young Democrats of Illinois, and a community volunteer.

Williams is the step-son of Chicago Alderman Walter Burnett Jr.[5]

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Williams is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[6]

  • Financial Institutions Committee (HFIN)
  • Labor & Commerce Committee (HLBR)
  • Public Utilities Committee (HPUB)
  • Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee (HTRR)
  • Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee (HVES)
  • Utilities Subcommittee (HPUB-UTIL)

Electoral history

Illinois 10th Representative District Democratic Primary, 2020[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jawaharial "Omar" Williams (incumbent) 8,334 45.19
Democratic Gerard C. Moorer 5,872 31.84
Democratic Gina Zuccaro 4,237 22.97
Total votes 18,443 100.0
Illinois 10th Representative District General Election, 2020[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jawaharial "Omar" Williams (incumbent) 38,256 100.0
Total votes 38,256 100.0

References

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