Lamont Robinson
American politician
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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.
Lamont Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chicago City Council from the 4th ward | |
| Assumed office May 15, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Sophia King |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| In office January 2, 2019 – May 10, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Juliana Stratton |
| Succeeded by | Kimberly du Buclet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 21, 1982 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Clark Atlanta University (BBA) National Louis University (MBA) |
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 a 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)
Chicago alderperson (2023–present)
In 2023 was elected to the Chicago City Council. Robinson was elected from a crowded field of candidates seeking to succeed incumbent 4th ward alder Sophia King after King opted against seeking re-election, in order to instead run in the coinciding mayoral election.[6] In a runoff election, Robinson defeated Prentice Butler, King's chief of staff whom she had endorsed.[7][8]
Electoral history
| 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 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lamont Robinson | 35,388 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 35,388 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lamont J. Robinson (incumbent) | 43,918 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 43,918 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lamont J. Robinson (incumbent) | 23,847 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 23,847 | 100.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Lamont Robinson | 8,861 | 66.32 | |
| Nonpartisan | Prentice C. Butler | 4,499 | 33.68 | |
| Total votes | 13,360 | 100.0 | ||