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.
Illinois Legislative House Black Caucus Issues Statement Following SCOTUS Decision to Bar Affirmative Action in College Admissions
CHICAGO – The Illinois Legislative House Black Caucus issued this statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision blocking efforts to expand equity and opportunity in college admissions:
Rep. Buckner Statement Following SCOTUS Decision to Bar Affirmative Action in College Admissions
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, issued this statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision blocking efforts to expand equity and opportunity in college admissions:
Buckner Issues Statement Following End of House Spring Legislative Session
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, issued this statement following the end of the House’s spring legislative session in Springfield:
Buckner-Backed Measure Cutting Prices of Generic Prescription Drugs Passes House and Senate
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Big pharmaceutical corporations jacking up the costs of generic prescription drugs could face serious financial penalties following legislation backed by state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, which just passed the State House of Representatives and Senate with strong bipartisan support.
Rep. Buckner to Hold Community Baby Shower to Provide Free Resources to Local Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is joining with state Rep. Curtis Tarver, state Sen. Robert Peters and Cook County Commissioner Bill Lowry to host a Community Baby Shower on Saturday, May 13. It will be held at the Timothy Community Corporation, on 4351 South Drexel in Chicago, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Buckner Measure to Keep Pedestrians and Cyclists Safe Advances to House Floor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is working to pass a measure that would require the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to construct various improvements to promote the safety of pedestrians and cyclists—including barrier-protected bike lanes, bus shelters, crosswalks and highway visibility signage.
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: