Curtis J. Tarver II is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 25th district. The Chicago-based district includes all or parts of East Side, Hyde Park, Kenwood, South Chicago, South Shore, and Woodlawn.[1] He serves as the Seargent-at-Arms for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.[2]
Curtis Tarver | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 25th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Flynn Currie |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Iowa State University (BS) University of Iowa (JD) |
In the 2018 Democratic primary, Tarver defeated eight other candidates in the heavily Democratic district to succeed longtime Representative Barbara Flynn Currie.[3] Tarver is an attorney who attended Iowa State University and the University of Iowa College of Law.[4]
As of May 7, 2023, Tarver is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[5]
- (Chairman of) Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee (HJUA-CIVI)
- (Chairman of) Counties & Townships Committee (HCOT)
- (Chairman of) Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee (HREF-HTCI)
- Income Tax Subcommittee (HREF-INTX)
- Judiciary - Civil Committee (HJUA)
- Revenue & Finance Committee (HREF)
Early life and education
editTarver grew up on the South Side and attended Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights.[6] He went on to attend Iowa State University, graduating with a B.S. degree in 2003, and University of Iowa College of Law, graduating with a J.D. degree in 2006.[7]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Curtis J. Tarver II | 4,737 | 25.21 | |
| Democratic | Flynn Rush | 3,071 | 16.34 | |
| Democratic | Grace Chan McKibben | 2,838 | 15.10 | |
| Democratic | Adrienne Irmer | 2,811 | 14.96 | |
| Democratic | Angelique N. Collins | 2,260 | 12.03 | |
| Democratic | Anne Marie Miles | 1,731 | 9.21 | |
| Democratic | William Calloway | 1,343 | 7.15 | |
| Total votes | 18,791 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Curtis J. Tarver II | 32,796 | 99.93 | |
| Write-in | 23 | 0.07 | ||
| Total votes | 32,819 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Curtis J. Tarver II (incumbent) | 35,396 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 35,396 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Curtis J. Tarver II (incumbent) | 9,890 | 76.55 | |
| Democratic | Josef Michael Carr | 3,029 | 23.45 | |
| Total votes | 12,919 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Curtis J. Tarver II (incumbent) | 23,792 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 23,792 | 100.0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 3" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ^ Kapos, Shia (2020-12-11). "BLACK CAUCUS' NEW LEADERSHIP — LaHOOD, BOST SPIN IN A TEXAS TORNADO — CALLING THE NATIONAL GUARD". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
- ^ Moran, Tim (March 20, 2018). "Curtis Tarver II Wins Illinois State House District 25 Primary". Hyde Park Patch. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ Tarver II, Curtis J. (October 15, 2018). "Democratic candidate for Illinois House, 25th District: Curtis J. Tarver II" (Interview). Interviewed by Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ "Editorial: Congrats, parents, on saving 'Invest in Kids' — for now". Chicago Tribune. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ CST Editorial Board (2018-03-06). "Democratic candidate for Illinois House in the 25th District: Curtis J. Tarver II". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
- ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. December 4, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Illinois State Board of Elections. "Election Results: 2022 General Primary".
- ^ "Election Results 2022 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2023-12-04.