Lamont J. Robinson Jr. is an American insurance agent, educator, and politician who is a Democratic State representative of the

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for the 5th district. The Chicago-based district includes all or parts of the Near North Side,

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, Near South Side,

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, Grand Boulevard, and Greater Grand Crossing. Robinson is the owner of two

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insurance agencies and is an adjunct professor at various

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campuses. He is openly

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and is the first

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African-American person to serve in the Illinois legislature. In 2019, Robinson completed Harvard Kennedy School's program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government as David Bohnett Leadership Fellow. As of July 2, 2022, Representative Robinson is a member of the following committees: * Appropriations - Human Services Committee (HAPH) * (Chairman of) Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee (HCDA) * Health Care Availability & Access Committee (HHCA) * Prescription Drug Affordability Committee (HPDA) * Public Utilities Committee (HPUB) * Small Business, Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee (SBTE) * (Chairman of) Special Issues (AP) Subcommittee (HAPH-ISSU) * Telecom/Video Subcommittee (HPUB-TVID) * (Chairman of) Tourism Committee (SHTO)

Electoral history

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