Willie Preston is an American politician and activist serving as a member of the Illinois Senate for the 16th district. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on January 11, 2023.
Willie Preston | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jacqueline Y. Collins |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Chicago State University Roosevelt University |
Career
editPrior to entering politics, Preston worked as a union carpenter. He later worked as an organizer for Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation (SOUL).[1] Preston was an unsuccessful candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives in 2018 and was elected to the Illinois Senate in November 2022.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Community groups call for changes to FOP contract as "critical step" to police reform in Chicago". ACLU of Illinois. 2017-07-11. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ DoGood, Silence (2022-02-24). "Alderman Howard Brookins Endorses Willie Preston for State Senate". The Southland Journal. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ "Willie Preston". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
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