Rep. Justin Slaughter
(D-Chicago)
27th District
Springfield Office:
249-E Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0010
(217) 782-1795 FAX
1234 W. 95th St.
Chicago 60643
773-445-9700
B.A. in political science, University of Chicago; Master’s of Public Policy and Administration, Northwestern University; member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and served on the executive board of his local chapter’s foundation. A native Chicagoan, Slaughter grew up on the South Side in the Washington Heights community where he currently still resides
Slaughter Continues the Fight for Criminal Justice Reform on Task Force on Constitutional Rights and Remedies
CHICAGO – To advance the conversation around policing and the continued use of qualified immunity, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago was recently appointed by House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch as one of the co-chairs of the Constitutional Rights and Remedies Task Force.
Slaughter Encourages Local Organizations to Apply for Community-Based Violence Prevention Grant
CHICAGO – To address the needs of local organizations that strive to make their communities safer and less violent, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is encouraging them to apply for the 2021 Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention (CB-VIP) grant program.
Slaughter Attends Conference for Prestigious Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development
CHICAGO – Due to his leadership on critical state legislation, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, was selected for and participated in the Council of State Governments (CSG) Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD) program this week.
Slaughter Fights to Reverse Racial Disparities at DCFS
CHICAGO – To address longstanding racial disparities facing children and families under the care of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and increase the legislature’s oversight of the department, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, recently supported legislation that requires DCFS to submit an annual report on the state of it to the legislature.
Slaughter-Backed Legislation Grants Pregnant Women Disability Placards
CHICAGO – To support families across the state and ensure that pregnant women have the accommodations that they need during their pregnancy, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, recently supported legislation that will allow pregnant women to receive a temporary disability placard that will allow them to use disabled parking spaces.
Slaughter Supports Creation of New Task Force to Protect First Responders on Roadways
CHICAGO – State Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, recently supported legislation that creates the Move Over Early Warning Task Force to study the impact of current traffic laws and make recommendations to modify current practice to improve the safety conditions for first responders.
Slaughter-Backed Legislation Supports Students During Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
CHICAGO – To ensure that Illinois’ elementary, high school and college students have adequate access to suicide prevention resources, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, recently supported legislation that requires institutions to provide critically-needed suicide prevention information on student identification cards.
Slaughter-Backed Legislation Protects Families from Predatory Educational Planning Service Providers
CHICAGO – To protect families from being taken advantage of by the deceptive practices of unscrupulous educational planning service providers, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, recently supported legislation that introduces needed regulations for the industry.
Slaughter-Backed Legislation Lowers Health Care Trust Fund Contributions for Chicago Transit Authority Employees
CHICAGO – To provide relief for Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) employees during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, recently supported legislation that will lower CTA employees’contributions to their Retiree Health Care Trust fund from 3% to 1%.
Slaughter Encourages Local Businesses to Apply for Back to Business Grant
CHICAGO – To assist local businesses as they continue to reopen and recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is encouraging local business owners to apply for the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s (DCEO) Back to Business grant.