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Willie Preston is an American politician and activist serving as a member of the Illinois Senate for the 16th district. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on January 11, 2023.
Willie Preston | |
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Member of the Illinois Senate from the 16th district | |
Assumed office January 11, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Jacqueline Y. Collins |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Chicago State University Roosevelt University |
Prior to entering politics, Preston worked as a union carpenter. He later worked as an organizer for Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation (SOUL).[1] Preston was an unsuccessful candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives in 2018 and was elected to the Illinois Senate in November 2022.[2][3]
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