Rep. Lakesia Collins
Black Caucus Whip
(D-Chicago)
9th District
Springfield Office:
288-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8116
District Office:
2165 S. Millard Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623
(312) 298-9181
office@lakesiacollins.com
Born in 1985; graduated from Proviso East High School; served as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in nursing homes; served as a labor advocate for working families, organizer for nursing home workers, and Fight for 15 spokesperson for healthcare workers; former executive board member for SEIU Healthcare Illinois; founded Future Fighters organization for worker rights; received the Florence Criley Award from the Chicago chapter of the Coalition of Labor Women (CLW) in 2019; mother of three boys.
Rep. Lakesia Collins Responds to Illinois Supreme Court Upholding Assault Weapons Ban
CHICAGO – State Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, issued the following response to the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision that the assault weapons ban passed earlier this year is constitutional:
Rep. Lakesia Collins Responds to Illinois Supreme Court Upholding Assault Weapons Ban
CHICAGO – State Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, issued the following response to the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision that the assault weapons ban passed earlier this year is constitutional:
Collins Responds to Illinois Supreme Court Decision to Uphold the SAFE-T Act
CHICAGO – State Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, issued the following statement following the Illinois Supreme Court decision to uphold the SAFE-T Act:
Collins Joins White House State Conference on Expanding Child Care Access, Workforce Protection
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday morning, state Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, traveled to Washington, D.C. to join a discourse with other state leaders on legislation to advance child care in America.
Thursday Virtual Press Conference: ILBC to Discuss IL Supreme Court Ruling on SAFE-T Act
CHICAGO – The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus will be holding a press conference on Thursday, July 20 at 11 a.m. on Zoom where they will discuss the importance of Tuesday’s constitutionality ruling for the Pre-Trial Fairness Act provision of the SAFE-T Act.
ILBC Responds to Constitutional Ruling on SAFE-T Act
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC) issued the following statement following the Illinois Supreme Court’s ruling on the constitutionality of the Pre-trial Fairness Act provision in the SAFE-T Act.
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:
Black Caucus Addresses Shooting at Western Illinois University
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Joint Legislative Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the deadly shooting at Western Illinois University over the weekend.
Collins Named Chair of Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee, Commits to Expanding Medical Access to All Illinoisans
CHICAGO – State Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, will prioritize equitable and affordable medical care as the next chair of the House Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee.
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement in Response to Release of Police Body Camera Footage of Killing of Tyre Nichols
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In response to the release of police body camera footage showing the killing of Tyre Nichols at the hands of five Memphis officers, the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC) released the following statement: