Willie Preston | |
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Member of the Illinois Senate from the 16th district | |
Assumed office January 11, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Jacqueline Y. Collins |
Personal details | |
Born | February 1,1985 |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Chicago State University Roosevelt University |
Willie Preston (born February 1,1985) [1] 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.
Prior to entering politics,Preston worked as a union carpenter. He later worked as an organizer for Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation (SOUL). [2] Preston was an unsuccessful candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives in 2018 and was elected to the Illinois Senate in November 2022. [3] [4] He attended Chicago State University and Roosevelt University. He was a local school council member for Scott Joplin Elementary. [5]
Now, Sen. Willie Preston (D-Chicago), who turns 38 Wednesday, lives in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood