Lamont Robinson

Lamont Robinson
Member of the Chicago City Council
from the 4th ward
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 15, 2023
Preceded bySophia King
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 5th district
In office
January 2, 2019 – May 10, 2023
Preceded byJuliana Stratton
Succeeded byKimberly du Buclet
Personal details
Born (1982-02-21) February 21, 1982 (age 42)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationClark Atlanta University (BBA)
National Louis University (MBA)

Lamont J. Robinson Jr. (born February 21, 1982)[1] is an American insurance agent, educator, and politician who is the alderman for the 4th ward in the Chicago City Council, having won the 2023 election for the office. The 4th ward includes parts of the Douglas, Kenwood, and Near South Side neighborhoods.

From 2019 to 2023, he served as a state representative for the 5th district in the Illinois House of Representatives. The Chicago-based district included all or parts of the Near North Side, Chicago Loop, Near South Side, Douglas, Grand Boulevard, and Greater Grand Crossing.[2]

He is openly gay and is the first openly LGBTQ African-American person to serve in the Illinois legislature.[3]

Early career and education

Robinson is the owner of two Allstate insurance agencies and is an adjunct professor at various City Colleges of Chicago campuses.[4]

In 2019, Robinson completed Harvard Kennedy School's program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government as David Bohnett Leadership Fellow.[citation needed]

Illinois State Representative (2019-2023)

As of July 2, 2022, Representative Robinson was 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

Illinois 5th Representative District Democratic Primary, 2018[6]
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
Illinois 5th Representative District General Election, 2018[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lamont Robinson 35,388 100.0
Total votes 35,388 100.0
Illinois 5th Representative District General Election, 2020[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lamont J. Robinson (incumbent) 43,918 100.0
Total votes 43,918 100.0
Illinois' 5th Representative District General Election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lamont J. Robinson (incumbent) 23,847 100.0
Total votes 23,847 100.0
Chicago City Council 4th Ward General Election, 2023[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Lamont Robinson 5,789 46.3
Nonpartisan Prentice Butler 1,906 15.2
Nonpartisan Ebony Lucas 1,802 14.4
Nonpartisan Khari Humphries 1,175 9.4
Nonpartisan Tracey Bey 1,145 9.2
Nonpartisan Helen West 692 5.5
Total votes 12,509 100.0
Chicago City Council 4th Ward Runoff Election, 2023[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Lamont Robinson 8,861 66.32
Nonpartisan Prentice C. Butler 4,499 33.68
Total votes 13,360 100.0

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 3" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  3. ^ "ELECTIONS 2018 Lamont Robinson launches run for state House seat - Windy City Times News". Windy City Times. 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  6. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  7. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  8. ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. December 4, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  9. ^ "Election Results 2022 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  10. ^ Chicago Board of Elections (March 15, 2023). "TABULATED STATEMENT OF THE RETURNS AND PROCLAMATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RETURNS FOR THE FEBRUARY 28, 2023 MUNICIPAL GENERAL AND ALDERPERSON ELECTIONS HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN ALL THE WARDS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  11. ^ Chicago Board of Elections. "TABULATED STATEMENT OF THE RETURNS AND PROCLAMATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RETURNS FOR THE MUNICIPAL RUNOFF ELECTION HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN ALL THE WARDS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND FOR THE SUPPLEMENTARY ALDERPERSON ELECTIONS HELD IN EACH OF THE PRECINCTS IN WARDS 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 21, 24, 29, 30, 36, 43, 45, 46, AND 48 IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO ON APRIL 4, 2023" (PDF). Chicago Board of Elections. Retrieved 2023-12-02.