Jaime Andrade Jr.

Jaime Andrade Jr. has served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives since his appointment in August 2013. He won his first election in 2014, and was re-elected as a Democrat in 2016 and 2018.[1]

Jaime Andrade Jr.
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 40th district
Assumed office
August 2013 (2013-August)
Preceded byDeb Mell
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Karen
ResidenceIrving Park, Chicago, Illinois
Alma materDePaul University
OccupationFull Time Legislator
ProfessionAccountant

District

Andrade's district is located on the northwest side of Chicago and includes Avondale, Irving Park and Albany Park.[2]

Biography

A long-time community leader and resident of the Irving Park neighborhood, Andrade has been praised for his community clean up efforts, making headlines when local pigeons took issue with his push for funds to clean up the local Blue Line (CTA) station. From 1998 until his appointment to the General Assembly he was an assistant to former Chicago alderman Richard Mell; he was also a Legislative Assistant and Assistant Sergeant-At-Arms for the Chicago City Council.[3] As creator and chair of the Cybersecurity, Data Analytics & IT Committee, Andrade wrote the first-of-its-kind legislation regulating the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Illinois. The Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act regulates Illinois employers’ use of AI in the interview and hiring process.

Tenure

Committee assignments

Andrade serves as the Chairperson of the Cybersecurity, Data Analytics & IT Committee for the IL House of Representatives and is a member of the following committees and subcommittees:

  • Amusement & Online Gaming Sub
  • Appropriations-Capital
  • Broadband Access and IT Assurance Sub
  • Commerce and Innovation Sub
  • Distributed Ledgers & Cryptocurrencies Sub
  • Election Process & Cybersecurity
  • Financial Institutions
  • Human Services
  • Labor & Commerce.[4]

Political positions

Andrade supports marriage equality, elected school boards, and a $15 minimum wage. He has a 100% voting record with the Illinois Environmental Council.

Electoral history

For the 2020 primary election, Andrade has been endorsed by:

Illinois 40th State House District Democratic Primary, 2014[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (incumbent) 2,917 50.20
Democratic Nancy Schiavone 1,585 27.28
Democratic Aaron Goldstein 617 10.62
Democratic Wendy Jo Harmston 376 6.47
Democratic Mark Pasieka 303 5.21
Democratic Melanie "Mel" Ferrand 13 0.22
Total votes 5,811 100.0
Illinois 40th State House District General Election, 2014[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (incumbent) 14,861 100.0
Total votes 14,861 100.0

For the 2016 primary election, Andrade was endorsed by:

Illinois 40th State House District Democratic Primary, 2016[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (incumbent) 12,886 59.39
Democratic Harish I. Patel 8,812 40.61
Total votes 21,698 100.0
Illinois 40th State House District General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (incumbent) 29,845 100.0
Total votes 29,845 100.0
Illinois 40th State House District General Election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (incumbent) 27,755 99.98
Write-in votes William Cade 6 0.02
Total votes 27,761 100.0
Illinois 40th State House District Democratic Primary, 2020[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (incumbent) 11,687 65.02
Democratic Syamala Krishnamsetty 6,287 34.98
Total votes 17,974 100.0

References
  1. "Official Chicago Board of Elections website results". chicago elections.
  2. Cox, Ted. "Deb Mell's Replacement Takes Pay Cut to Join General Assembly". DNAinfo Chicago. Archived from the original on 2013-08-17. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
  3. "JAIME M. ANDRADE, JR". LinkedIn. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  4. "illinois legislative information system". IL General Assembly.
  5. "Election Results 2014 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  6. "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  7. "Progressive Aldermen, Unions Join Together to Endorse Andrade for State Representative". Lawndale News. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  8. "Endorsed Campaigns". Planned Parenthood Illinois Action. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  9. "2016 Endorsements Announced". Citizen Action Illinois. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  10. "Our Candidates". 45th Ward Independent Democrats. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  11. "Election Results 2016 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  12. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  13. "Election Results 2020 General Primary". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
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