Jawaharial Williams

Omar Williams
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 10th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 1, 2019
Preceded byMelissa Conyears
Personal details
Born (1975-03-13) March 13, 1975 (age 49)
Political partyDemocratic
RelativesWalter Burnett Jr. (stepfather)
EducationNortheastern Illinois University (BA)

Jawaharial Williams is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 10th district. The district includes parts of the Chicago neighborhoods of Austin, East Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, Lincoln Park, Logan Square, Near North Side, Near West Side, West Garfield Park, and West Town.[1][2]

Williams was appointed in May 2019 to replace outgoing representative Melissa Conyears-Ervin after her election to the post of City Treasurer of Chicago.[3][4]

Before his appointment as state representative, Williams was a laborer in the Chicago Department of Water Management, a member of the Laborers' International Union of North America and Plumbers Local 130 UA, former president of the Young Democrats of Illinois, and a community volunteer. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

Williams is the step-son of Chicago Alderman Walter Burnett Jr.[5]

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Williams is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[6]

  • Financial Institutions Committee (HFIN)
  • Labor & Commerce Committee (HLBR)
  • Public Utilities Committee (HPUB)
  • Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee (HTRR)
  • Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee (HVES)
  • Utilities Subcommittee (HPUB-UTIL)
  1. ^ "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 10 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. August 14, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  2. ^ "Boundaries - Community Areas (current)". City of Chicago. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  3. ^ Brown, Mark (May 17, 2019). "New Chicago political dynasty born as Ald. Burnett makes his son state rep". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  4. ^ Perez, Juan (May 20, 2019). "With Mayor Lori Lightfoot's inauguration, 3 women of color now hold top citywide offices: 'Chicago was ready for this'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  5. ^ Spielman, Fran (May 8, 2019). "Another chapter of 'All in the Family' — Burnett pushing stepson for House seat". Chicago Sun-Times.
  6. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.