Marcus C. Evans Jr.

Marcus C. Evans Jr. is an American politician currently serving as Illinois state representative for the 33rd district. The 33rd district, located in the Chicago metropolitan area, includes parts of South Shore, South Chicago, South Deering, East Side, and Hegewisch in Chicago as well as parts of suburban Calumet City and Lansing.^[2] Evans was elected vice president of the National Conference of State Legislatures in 2023 and will assume the presidency of the organization in 2025.^[3]

Marcus Evans
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 33rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office April 13, 2012
Preceded by	Marlow Colvin
Personal details
Born	(1985-02-13) February 13, 1985 (age 39) Chicago, Illinois
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Chicago State University (BA)
Profession	Politician Real estate appraiser[1]

Early life and career

Evans was born February 13, 1985.^[4][5] He is a cancer survivor.^[4] Evans earned a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics from Chicago State University. He served as deputy chief of staff to Alderman Michelle Harris. Evans is also a cancer survivor.^[6]

Illinois House of Representatives

Marlow H. Colvin resigned from the Illinois House of Representatives effective April 12, 2012. Local Democratic leaders appointed Evans to the vacancy. Evans took office April 13, 2012.^[7] On December 5, 2012, Evans was appointed to the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council which oversees the Adult Redeploy Illinois program which works with local jurisdictions to increase community-based alternatives to incarceration for non-violent offenders.^[8][9] On March 16, 2015, Evans was appointed to the State Housing Task Force which works to ensure that the Annual Comprehensive Housing Plan as adopted coordinates all housing policies within state agencies.^[10][9] Evans is also one of four legislators to serve as an Illinois High School Association Liaison Representative.^[11]

He is a member of the Illinois House Legislative Black Caucus.^[12]

On February 23, 2021, Evans sponsored a bill that would ban the sale of games like Grand Theft Auto V. Earlier in the year, Evans introduced the bill following a series of carjackings at gas stations and convenience stores^[13] Though the bill did not mention Grand Theft Auto by name, it was interpreted online to be a ban on that game. The bill was covered in a number of gaming-related magazines including PC Gamer.^[14]

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Evans is a member of the following Illinois House committees:^[15]

• Appropriations - Human Services (HAPH)
• (Chairman) Business & Innovation Subcommittee (HLBR-BUIN)
• Ethics & Elections Committee (SHEE)
• Executive Committee (HEXC)
• Health Care Availability & Access Committee (HHCA)
• (Chairman of) Income Tax Subcommittee (HREF-INTX)
• (Chairman of) Labor & Commerce Committee (HLBR)
• Medicaid & Managed Care Subcommittee (HAPH-MEDI)
• (Chairman of) Minority Impact Analysis Subcommittee (HLBR-MIAS)
• Revenue & Finance Committee (HREF)
• (Chairman of) Wage Policy & Study Subcommittee (HLBR-WAGE)
• Workforce Development Subcommittee (HLBR-WORK)

Electoral history

Illinois 33rd State House District General Election, 2012^[16]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (incumbent)	40,150	100.0
Total votes			40,150	100.0

Illinois 33rd State House District General Election, 2014^[17]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (incumbent)	28,090	100.0
Total votes			28,090	100.0

Illinois 33rd State House District General Election, 2016^[18]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (incumbent)	40,046	100.0
Total votes			40,046	100.0

Illinois 33rd State House District General Election, 2018^[19]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (incumbent)	32,916	100.0
Total votes			32,916	100.0

Illinois 33rd State House District General Election, 2020^[20]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (incumbent)	39,641	100.0
Total votes			39,641	100.0

References

1. White, Jesse (ed.). Illinois Blue Book 2021-2022 (PDF). p. 76. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
2. "2022 House Maps". Illinois Board of Elections. p. 33.
3. Weir Vaught, Heather (August 21, 2023). "NCSL Update". Illinois Update. Government Solutions Group. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
4. Olsen, Dean (March 18, 2013). "HEALTH - Tracking cancer - Prevention study under way to examine risks". The State Journal-Register – via NewsBank. Evans, 28, underwent surgery and chemotherapy to treat non-Hodgkins lymphoma after being diagnosed in 2006.
5. Kapos, Shia (February 11, 2022). "Happy Birthday!". Politico Illinois Playbook. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
6. Miller, David R., ed. (November 15, 2012). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 3. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
7. Mapes, Timothy D. (Clerk of the House), ed. (April 17, 2012). "Resignations and Appointments" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. 97 (123). Illinois House of Representatives: 5–7. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
8. Wolff, Jonathan P., ed. (October 31, 2018). "Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council" (PDF). Expiration and Vacancy Report for the Governor of Illinois. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 185. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
9. Gruber, Amanda (August 1, 2018). "Publication 425: State Board and Commission Descriptions" (PDF). Illinois Legislative Research Unit. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
10. Wolff, Jonathan P., ed. (October 31, 2018). "State Housing Task Force" (PDF). Expiration and Vacancy Report for the Governor of Illinois. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 348. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
11. Wolff, Jonathan P., ed. (October 31, 2018). "Illinois High School Association Liaison Representatives" (PDF). Expiration and Vacancy Report for the Governor of Illinois. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 179. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
12. "Illinois House Democrats". Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
13. Clingenpeel, Zac (2021-02-22). "Ban sale of Grand Theft Auto, other violent video games, state rep says". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
14. Chalk, Andy (24 February 2021). "US politician pitches a fresh new idea: Ban Grand Theft Auto". PC Gamer. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
15. "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
16. "Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
17. "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2020.^{[permanent dead link]}
18. "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
19. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2020.^{[permanent dead link]}
20. "Election Results 2020 General Election". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 3, 2020.

External links

• Representative Marcus C. Evans Jr. (D) at the Illinois General Assembly
  • By session: 98th, 97th
• State Representative Marcus C. Evans Jr. constituency site
• Profile at Vote Smart
• Rep. Marcus Evans at Illinois House Democrats