Proud dad & husband, ex-hooper, and 38th Illinois Secretary of State.
🚨🚨 Huge day today as the Illinois Senate passed our Car Insurance Reform Legislation! Insurance premiums are crushing Illinois families and this is an important step to creating transparency & accountability - while helping bring costs down. Thank you to all our supporters!
05/12/2026
Best part of my job: speaking with & shooting hoops with the incredible young men at Leo Catholic High School this morning. We talked hoops, overcoming adversity, grit, community, family & the importance of serving others. I left feeling so inspired about the future!
05/09/2026
Another year at one of my favorite events Alderwoman Emma Mitts & Black Men United’s “Mother’s Day Extravaganza”!! Showing love to all the moms in the 37th Ward and everywhere!! ❤️
03/14/2026
Great to be on the south side to march in the “Chicago Working Families Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade” in Garfield Ridge with the incredible women & men of organized labor!! ☘️☘️
03/14/2026
Another great night of Irish festivities at the 125th Annual Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Dinner! ☘️
03/08/2026
Celebrating this wonderful holiday at Navy Pier - the largest Holi gathering in America, is a reminder of why this is the greatest city in the world & the beauty of our diverse communities! 🎨
May the festival of colors bring happiness & prosperity to all.
03/03/2026
Spending time & reading to the littlest (and cutest!) learners, while teaching them the power of reading and loving books & stories, is the best part of being the State Librarian! Thanks to YMCA Of Metropolitan Chicago & to these incredible little kids for their undivided attention 😉
02/22/2026
Great to be with this amazing community this morning to show our support for Chicago Police Department at the “12th Annual Get Behind the Vest Pancake Breakfast”. Thank you Alderman Matt O’Shea & all those who made today possible! 🇺🇸
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation The Beverly Review Alderman Nicole Lee
02/01/2026
Having a blast tonight at one of my favorite events of the year: The Equality Illinois Annual Gala. I will always fight for fairness, equality & love for everyone. ❤️🏳️🌈
02/01/2026
Big thanks to the 27th Ward Young Dems & Cook County Young Democrats for having me at their “Quarter Zips & Politics” event today. Every single decision we make in politics is about future generations, so it was inspirational to see so many young Chicagoans so engaged & excited!e
12/07/2025
Congratulations to Eric Dean on an incredible career and a well-deserved retirement from . Your leadership has made a lasting impact on the Ironworkers and on working families across the country.
Thank you to the Ironworkers for inviting me to join you as a special guest speaker this evening. It’s truly an honor to stand with the men and women who build our communities and our future.