Rep. Kambium Buckner
Speaker Pro-Tempore and Co-Budgeteer
(D-Chicago)
26th District
Springfield Office:
229-E Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-2023
449 E. 35th Street
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 924-1755
Bills & Committees
Vice president of governmental affairs, Outfront Media; former executive director of World Sport Chicago, a youth development nonprofit; former manager of neighborhood and government relations for the Chicago Cubs; former aide to United States Senator Richard J. Durbin and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu; former member, Chicago State University Board of Trustees; board member, South Side YMCA and Getting Grown Collective; member, Economic Club of Chicago; B.A., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; J.D., DePaul University College of Law.
Buckner-Backed Affordability Bill Cracking Down on ‘Junk Fees’ Moves to House Floor
State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is cracking down on junk fees that cost consumers an estimated $3,000 every year, with a new measure that holds businesses accountable for charges added on top of advertised purchase prices.
Buckner Introduces Legislation to Designate Portion of Dan Ryan Expressway in Honor of the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson
State Rep. Kam Buckner has introduced legislation to designate a portion of the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago as the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Memorial Highway, honoring the late civil rights icon.
Buckner Introduces Legislation Supporting $5 Million Investment in Youth Sports and Mentorship Programs
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, introduced legislation that would provide $5 million to the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) for a grant to Laureus Sport for Good Foundation to continue youth sports and mentorship programs across Illinois.
Buckner, House Speaker Welch Kick off Black History Month with Community Visit on Chicago’s South Side
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, joined Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch on Wednesday for a series of community visits across Chicago’s South Side, engaging directly with students, small business owners, and seniors to highlight Black history, local entrepreneurship, and the growing affordability challenges facing Illinois families.
Buckner ‘Clean Slate’ Bill Expanding Career and Housing Opportunities Signed into Law
CHICAGO – Completing years of work from reformers, law enforcement and business leaders, the transformational “clean slate” criminal justice reforms that state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, helped pass last fall were signed into law today.
Buckner Energy Reform to Cut Utility Bills, Capture More Clean Energy, Create Jobs, Signed into Law
CHICAGO — Comprehensive legislation to bring down home energy bills, hold large utility corporations accountable and create jobs that state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, passed last fall was signed into law today, marking a victory in his efforts to cut the cost of living.
Buckner Responds to Trump Administration Freeze of Funding for Vital Childcare Assistance Programs
CHICAGO — State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, issued this statement in response to the Trump Administration’s partisan freeze of vital funding for childcare services in five Democratic-led states, including more than $1 billion in Illinois:
Buckner Introduces Bill Protecting Consumers from Hidden Online Price Increases
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is prioritizing affordability with new legislation targeting “surveillance pricing,” a growing practice where online businesses and retailers set individualized prices using algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) without the consumer’s knowledge.
Buckner Enacts New Protections to Protect Due Process Rights from Trump Raids
CHICAGO – Locations where everyone should feel safe will be better protected from warrantless immigration raids under a new law backed by state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, expanding due process protections for all people at hospitals, daycares, courthouses and college campuses.
Buckner Highlights Rollout of New Digital License and State ID Option
CHICAGO – Following his successful fight to deliver mobile identification options to Illinoisans, state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is announcing that legislation he spearheaded will now enable residents to store their drivers’ licenses and state IDs on their phones using Apple Wallet.