The Collective PAC Congratulates Our Endorsed Candidates On Primary Victories in Illinois

Wednesday, June 29th, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, The Collective PAC  — the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political engagement, representation, and power across all levels of government  —  congratulates our endorsed Illinois candidates on advancing in their races. 

Congressional

• Representative Lauren Underwood is running for re-election for Illinois’ 14th Congressional District. Rep. Underwood is the first woman to hold this particular seat and at 34, became the youngest Black woman ever to be elected to Congress. As a registered nurse and health policy expert, Rep. Underwood brings hands-on experience to her role in Washington. During her first term in office, Rep. Underwood personally introduced 42 pieces of legislation, passed 15 out of the House, and had four bipartisan pieces of legislation signed into law. 

 

Statewide

• Attorney General Kwame Raoul is running for re-election as Attorney General in Illinois. During his tenure, Attorney General Raoul created Illinois’ first Organized Retail Crime Task Force, led the Illinois Crimes Against Children Task Force, and increased funding for the Violent Crimes Victims Assistance Program. If re-elected, Attorney General Raoul plans to keep investing in Illinois through advocating for women’s equal pay, expanding Medicaid to cover birth control and mammograms, and supporting and fighting for safer communities for children and the overall betterment of Illinois.  

 

 

ABOUT THE COLLECTIVE PAC 

The Collective PAC is working to create an America where Black people are equally represented at every level of government. The Collective PAC is strategically focused on creating a truly equitable democracy where our nation’s local, state, and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Black people are fully represented in positions of power to create the policies necessary to progress our communities forward. Over the past five years, The Collective PAC has successfully helped 300 Black candidates win elections across the United States.