Justin Slaughter
Justin Slaughter | |
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Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 5, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Monique D. Davis |
Personal details | |
Born | (1980-04-24) April 24, 1980 (age 44) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Chicago (BA) Northwestern University (MPP) |
Website | Official website |
Justin Quincy Slaughter (born April 24, 1980) is an American politician and retired college basketball player. Slaughter has served as a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 27th district, which consists of portions of Chicago and neighboring communities.
As a legislator, Slaughter has advocated for criminal justice reform, and was a chief sponsor of the SAFE-T Act.[1]
Early life and education
Justin Quincy Slaughter[2][3] was born April 24, 1980 in Chicago.[4][5] Slaughter was raised in Washington Heights in Chicago's South Side. He attended the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, a college preparatory school. Slaughter went on to attend the University of Chicago, where he played college basketball as a guard on the Maroons from 1998 to 2002.
Slaughter graduated with a degree in political science in 2002 and would later receive a master's degree in public policy and administration from Northwestern University.[6]
Career
Prior to holding elected office, Slaughter served as director of programs at the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice.[1] He was also an aide to Kwame Raoul during his time in the state senate.
Illinois House of Representatives
On January 3, 2017, Monique D. Davis announced she would decline to serve in the 100th General Assembly to which she was elected from the 27th district in the November 2016 general election. On January 5, 2017, the Democratic Representative Committee of the 27th Representative District appointed Justin Slaughter to fill the vacancy created by Davis's resignation.[7] The 27th district, under the 2011-2021 apportionment, covered the Chicago neighborhoods of Washington Heights, Auburn Gresham, Beverly, Chatham, Morgan Park, Roseland, and West Pullman, as well as the cities of Alsip, Blue Island, Crestwood, Midlothian, Orland Park, Palos Heights, Robbins, and Worth.[8][9]
Tenure
In office, Slaughter has been a supporter of criminal justice reform reforms. In his first year in office, Slaughter sponsored ultimately successful legislation that provided inmates with "training to develop skills for computers, public speaking and general business."[10]
Slaughter was one of the lead sponsors of the SAFE-T Act (Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act), which became state law in 2021. The legislation creates new standards for decertifying police officers who engage in misconduct, and eliminated the use of cash bail.[1]
In January 2024, CWBChicago reported that Slaughter had "introduced legislation that would prohibit police officers across Illinois from stopping motorists for a host of violations, including expired plates, tinted windows, improper lane usage, and even speeding up to 25 mph over the posted limit."[11]
Committee membership
As of July 3, 2022, Representative Slaughter is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[12]
- Appropriations - Higher Education Committee (HAPI)
- (Chairman of) Criminal Administration and Enforcement Subcommittee (HJUC-CAES)
- (Chairman of) Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee (HJUC-FIRE)
- International Trade & Commerce Committee (HITC)
- (Chairman of) Judiciary - Criminal Committee (HJUC)
- (Chairman of) Juvenile Justice and System-Involved Youth Subcommittee (HJUC-JJSI)
- Operations Subcommittee (HSGA-OEPR)
- Procurement Subcommittee (HSGA-PROC)
- Public Utilities Committee (HPUB)
- (Chairman of) Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee (HJUC-SPCP)
- (Chairman of) Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Registration Subcommittee (HJUC-SOSO)
- State Government Administration (HSGA)
- Water Subcommittee (HPUB-WATR)
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Justin Q. Slaughter (incumbent) | 10,917 | 54.55 | |
Democratic | Tawana J. (T.J.) Robinson | 9,095 | 45.45 | |
Total votes | 20,012 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Justin Q. Slaughter (incumbent) | 33,526 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 33,526 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Justin Q. Slaughter (incumbent) | 20,194 | 99.99 | |
Democratic | Marlo Barnett (write-in) | 3 | 0.01 | |
Total votes | 20,197 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Justin Q. Slaughter (incumbent) | 41,616 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 41,616 | 100.0 |
Personal life
Slaughter lives with his wife and children in Brainerd Park, Chicago.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Nolan, Mike (June 21, 2022). "27th House Democratic primary may be winner-take-all affair with no Republican filed". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "Annual Commencement". Northwestern University. 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "Democratic candidate for Illinois House in the 27th District: Justin Q. Slaughter". Chicago Sun-Times. 2018-03-06. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Justin Slaughter". Democrats for Illinois House.
- ^ Garmes, Kyle (January 10, 2017). "Davis retires from Illinois House". Beverly Review. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ "Alumni Insights: Justin Slaughter (#BHM)". University of Chicago. February 12, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Mapes, Tim (Clerk of the House), ed. (January 11, 2017). "Resignations and Appointments" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. 100 (1). Springfield, Illinois: Illinois House of Representatives: 5–7. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Boundaries - Community Areas (current)". City of Chicago. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ^ "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 27 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2013-05-19. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ "ENDORSEMENT: Justin Q. Slaughter for Ill. House in 27th District Democratic primary". Chicago Sun-Times. 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ Illinois legislator wants to ban cops from enforcing traffic laws, including most speeding and expired plates, CWBChicago, January 30, 2024
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ "Election Results 2020 General Primary". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
External links
- Profile at Illinois General Assembly
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