Lamont Robinson | |
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Member of the Chicago City Council from the 4th ward | |
Assumed office May 15, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Sophia King |
Member of the IllinoisHouseofRepresentatives from the 5th district | |
In office January 2,2019 –May 10,2023 | |
Preceded by | Juliana Stratton |
Succeeded by | Kimberly du Buclet |
Personal details | |
Born | Chicago,Illinois,U.S. | February 21,1982
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Clark 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]
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 ]
As of July 2,2022,Representative Robinson was a member of the following committees: [5]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 | % | |
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Democratic | Lamont Robinson | 35,388 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 35,388 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lamont J. Robinson (incumbent) | 43,918 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 43,918 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lamont J. Robinson (incumbent) | 23,847 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 23,847 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 | % | |
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Nonpartisan | Lamont Robinson | 8,861 | 66.32 | |
Nonpartisan | Prentice C. Butler | 4,499 | 33.68 | |
Total votes | 13,360 | 100.0 |
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