Willie Preston
Willie Preston | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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. Preston is a candidate in the Democratic primary for the 2026 election for Illinois' 2nd congressional district.[2]
Career
Prior to entering politics, Preston worked as a union carpenter. He later worked as an organizer for Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation (SOUL).[3] Preston was an unsuccessful candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives in 2018 and was elected to the Illinois Senate in November 2022.[4][5] He attended Chicago State University and Roosevelt University. He was a local school council member for Scott Joplin Elementary.[6]
References
- ^ Pfingsten, Patrick (January 31, 2023). "Meet the Freshmen: Sen. Willie Preston". The Illinoize. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
Now, Sen. Willie Preston (D-Chicago), who turns 38 Wednesday, lives in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood
- ^ Brandy, Steve (August 20, 2025). "State Senator Willie Preston Introduces Himself to Danville for 2026 Race to Replace Robin Kelly in Congress". Vermilion County First. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ "Community groups call for changes to FOP contract as "critical step" to police reform in Chicago". ACLU of Illinois. July 11, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ DoGood, Silence (February 24, 2022). "Alderman Howard Brookins Endorses Willie Preston for State Senate". The Southland Journal. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "Willie Preston". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ Sarti, Angie (ed.). Illinois Blue Book 2023-2024 (PDF). Illinois Secretary of State. p. 75. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 22, 2023.