Jawaharial Williams is a Democratic member of the

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for the 10th district. The district includes parts of the

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, East Garfield Park, Humboldt Park,

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, Logan Square, Near North Side, Near West Side,

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, and West Town. Williams was appointed in May 2019 to replace outgoing representative Melissa Conyears-Ervin after her election to the post of

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. Before his appointment as state representative, Williams was a laborer in the

Department of Water Management, a member of the

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and Plumbers Local 130 UA, former president of the Young Democrats of Illinois, and a community volunteer. He is a member of

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fraternity. Williams is the step-son of Chicago Alderman

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As of July 3, 2022, Representative Williams is a member of the following Illinois House committees: * 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)

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at the

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