Lamont Robinson

Lamont J. Robinson Jr. is an American insurance agent, educator, and politician who is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 5th district. The Chicago-based district includes all or parts of the Near North Side, Chicago Loop, Near South Side, Douglas, Grand Boulevard, and Greater Grand Crossing.[2]

Lamont J. Robinson
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 5th district
Assumed office
January 2, 2019
Preceded byJuliana Stratton
Personal details
Born (1982-02-21) February 21, 1982[1]
Chatham, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceChicago, Illinois
Alma materClark Atlanta University (B.B.A.)
National Louis University (M.B.A.)
ProfessionInsurance agent

Robinson is the owner of two Allstate insurance agencies and is an adjunct professor at various City Colleges of Chicago campuses.[3]

He is openly gay and is the first LGBTQ African-American person to serve in the Illinois legislature.[4]

In 2019, Robinson completed Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government as a David Bohnett LGBTQ Victory Institute Leadership Fellow.

Electoral History
Illinois 5th State House District Democratic Primary, 2018[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lamont Robinson 7,230 40.83
Democratic Dilara Sayeed 4,844 27.36
Democratic Ken Dunkin 3,246 18.33
Democratic Felicia Bullock 2,387 13.48
Total votes 17,707 100.0
Illinois 5th State House District General Election, 2018[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lamont Robinson 35,388 100.0
Total votes 35,388 100.0

References
  1. Kapos, Shia; Hurst, Adrienne (February 21, 2019). "Pritzker's $1.1B revenue plan (sans casino) — DOD pumping $30M in Chicago center — About Preckwinkel's son". Politico Illinois Playbook. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  2. "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 3" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  3. Robinson, Lamont (October 28, 2018). "Democratic nominee in Illinois House 5th District: Lamont J. Robinson Jr" (Interview). Interviewed by Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  4. "ELECTIONS 2018: Lamont Robinson launches run for state House seat". Windy City Times, October 4, 2017.
  5. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  6. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 9, 2019.


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