Lakesia Collins
American union organizer and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lakesia Collins is an American union organizer and politician serving as a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate for the 5th district, located on the West Side of Chicago. She previously served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 9th district from 2020 to 2023.[1][2] Collins won the Democratic primary election for the 5th district in the House in 2020, and was appointed to the seat shortly afterwards to replace retiring incumbent Art Turner.[1][3][4] She won election to full terms in 2020 and 2022,[5] and served as the Treasurer for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.[6] On August 16, 2023, she was appointed to the 5th district seat in the Senate to replace retiring incumbent Patricia Van Pelt.[7]
Lakesia Collins | |
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Member of the Illinois Senate from the 5th district | |
Assumed office August 16, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Patricia Van Pelt |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
In office July 24, 2020 – August 16, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Art Turner |
Succeeded by | Yolonda Morris |
Personal details | |
Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |