Rep. Kambium Buckner
Assistant Majority Leader
(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
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 Introduces Measures Emphasizing Active Transportation, Making Transit Safer
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is working to pass several measures to make active transportation more accessible and crack down on dangerous driving.
Buckner Commits to Working to Improve Public Safety, Small Business Support in New Committees
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, will make strides improving public safety, supporting small businesses and promoting fiscal responsibility while serving on new House committees he has been named to.
Rep. Buckner Responds to Deadly Blaze in Kenwood High-Rise, Calls for Safety Funding
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is calling for new housing inspection and enforcement resources after a deadly fire in the Kenwood community resulted in eight injuries and one death this week.
Rep. Buckner Responds to Tragic Death in Bronzeville Building Collapse
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, issued this statement following the news that a construction worker passed away after being pulled from the collapse of a 141-year-old building in Bronzeville:
Buckner Sends Assault Weapons Ban to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, in an effort to crack down on violent crime, voted to pass the landmark gun safety reform, the Protect Illinois Communities Act, which will now go to the Governor’s desk for signature.
Buckner Expresses Support for Puerto Rico, Encourages Illinois Residents to Help if Able
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, issued the following statement Tuesday as Puerto Rico faces devastation from Hurricane Fiona:
Buckner Responds to Venezuelan Migrants Traveling from Texas to Chicago
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, responded to the news that approximately 60 Venezuelan migrants will be traveling from Texas to Chicago at the direction of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott with this statement.
Buckner to Hold Back-to-School Event to Provide Free Resources to Local Families
CHICAGO – The Office of State Representative Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is partnering with Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Inc., a leading provider of government-sponsored managed care services in Illinois; Near North Health; and HFC to host a back-to-school event to provide local families with free resources before the school year starts.
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Celebrates Confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Upon the historic confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus released the following statement:
Buckner Measure Increasing Accountability for Elected Chicago School Board Signed into Law
CHICAGO – A measure to strengthen the upcoming elected school board for the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), sponsored by state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, was recently signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker.