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Willie Preston (D)
Willie Preston (D)
Senator
2023 -
16th District
Member Details
Springfield Office:
Stratton Office Building, 401 S. Spring
Section C, Office N
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-1607
Section C, Office N
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-1607
District Office:
8500 S. Pulaski Rd.
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 912-6255
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 912-6255
Biography
Born and raised in Chicago, Willie Preston is currently the State Senator for Illinois 16th District, residing in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood. Preston comes from humble beginnings working as a union carpenter before furthering his education at Chicago State University and Roosevelt University. Wanting to have a seat at the table in the decisions that were affecting the resources and opportunities in his community, he worked to better Illinois well before being elected to the State Senate. Not only did he serve on the board of the Chicagoland YMCA’s early childhood education program, and the Local School Council at Scott Joplin Elementary as a community and parent representative, he also was an organizer of the Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability. When he is not fighting for a better tomorrow for residents on the Southwest side of Chicago and Western Suburbs, he is running and operating his construction firm. In the Senate, Preston is Chair of the Black Caucus. Preston is also a devoted husband, father, and community leader.
Associated Representatives:
Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
| Bill # | Chief Sponsor | ABR - Short Description | Chamber | Last Action | Last Action Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB0040 | Willie Preston | INS CD-STUTTERING COVERAGE | S | Postponed - Insurance | 02/19/2025 |
| SB0074 | Willie Preston | GOVT CONTRACT RETAINAGE | S | To Procurement | 02/19/2025 |
| SB0093 | Willie Preston | PROHIBITED FOOD ADDITIVES | S | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2025 | 02/05/2025 |
| SB0121 | Willie Preston | REVENUE-COMMUNITY DEVELOP | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/17/2025 |
| SB0146 | Bill Cunningham | INC TX-SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT | S | Assigned to Revenue | 01/28/2025 |
| SB0169 | Omar Aquino | STUDENT INVESTMENT ACCOUNT | S | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025 | 02/19/2025 |
| SB0248 | Adriane Johnson | CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/22/2025 |
| SB0254 | Willie Preston | BEST CONSUMER PRICE ACT | S | To Procurement | 02/19/2025 |
| SB1401 | Willie Preston | $DHS-NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING | S | Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services | 02/11/2025 |
| SB1448 | Willie Preston | FACILITATING PROSTITUTION | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/31/2025 |
| SB1505 | Willie Preston | SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDIT | S | Assigned to Revenue | 02/11/2025 |
| SB1585 | Willie Preston | PEN CD-ARTS 4 & 6-TRANSFER | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/04/2025 |
| SB1722 | Willie Preston | PEN CD-CHI FIRE-RECIPROCAL ACT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/05/2025 |
| SB1775 | Willie Preston | HEMP REGULATION REFORM | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1806 | Willie Preston | FACILITATING PROSTITUTION | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1807 | Willie Preston | PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE | S | Assigned to Revenue | 02/18/2025 |
| SB1808 | Willie Preston | ANNUAL HOSPITAL REPORT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1809 | Willie Preston | VIDEO GAMING-LOCAL SHARE | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1810 | Willie Preston | SCH CD-BLACK ENGLISH LANGUAGE | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1852 | Willie Preston | CD CORR-COMMITTED PERSON MAIL | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1853 | Willie Preston | CONSUMER & PREDATORY LOANS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1936 | Willie Preston | FIREARM OFFENSE ENHANCED PENAL | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1979 | Willie Preston | SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1980 | Willie Preston | PROMPT PAYMENT-CAP DEVELOP BD | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1981 | Willie Preston | PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB2005 | Laura M. Murphy | SMALL BUSINESS INCENTIVES | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB2115 | Willie Preston | HOUSE ILLINOIS FAMILIES ACT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2116 | Willie Preston | SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUAT PLANS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2187 | Willie Preston | LOCAL FOOD-GOOD FOOD PROGRAM | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2212 | Willie Preston | ENSLAVEMENT REDRESS ACT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2213 | Willie Preston | UNEMPLOYMENT INS-SCHOOLS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2398 | Bill Cunningham | SPORTS WAGERING-AI RESTRICTION | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2402 | Willie Preston | NEW OCCUPATION REGULATION | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2403 | Willie Preston | $DHS-IHDA-HOME FOR GOOD SRVCES | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SJR0018 | Willie Preston | ADJOURN HOUSE & SENATE | H | Resolution Adopted | 02/06/2025 |
| Committee | Code | Chairman | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approp- Pub Safety & Infrastructure | APSI | Christopher Belt (D) | |
| Commerce | SCOM | Paul Faraci (D) | |
| Consumer Protection | SCPR | Willie Preston (D) | |
| Education | SESE | Meg Loughran Cappel (D) | |
| Financial Institutions | SFIC | Mark L. Walker (D) | |
| Insurance | SINS | Julie A. Morrison (D) | |
| State Government | SGOA | Patrick J. Joyce (D) |
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Bill: SB0040 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: INS CD-STUTTERING COVERAGE Chamber: S Last Action: Postponed - Insurance Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB0074 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: GOVT CONTRACT RETAINAGE Chamber: S Last Action: To Procurement Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB0093 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: PROHIBITED FOOD ADDITIVES Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2025 Last Action Date: 02/05/2025 |
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Bill: SB0121 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: REVENUE-COMMUNITY DEVELOP Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/17/2025 |
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Bill: SB0146 Chief Sponsor: Bill Cunningham ABR - Short Description: INC TX-SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Revenue Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: SB0169 Chief Sponsor: Omar Aquino ABR - Short Description: STUDENT INVESTMENT ACCOUNT Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025 Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB0248 Chief Sponsor: Adriane Johnson ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/22/2025 |
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Bill: SB0254 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: BEST CONSUMER PRICE ACT Chamber: S Last Action: To Procurement Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB1401 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: $DHS-NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services Last Action Date: 02/11/2025 |
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Bill: SB1448 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: FACILITATING PROSTITUTION Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/31/2025 |
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Bill: SB1505 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDIT Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Revenue Last Action Date: 02/11/2025 |
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Bill: SB1585 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: PEN CD-ARTS 4 & 6-TRANSFER Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: SB1722 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: PEN CD-CHI FIRE-RECIPROCAL ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/05/2025 |
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Bill: SB1775 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: HEMP REGULATION REFORM Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1806 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: FACILITATING PROSTITUTION Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1807 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Revenue Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: SB1808 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: ANNUAL HOSPITAL REPORT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1809 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: VIDEO GAMING-LOCAL SHARE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1810 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-BLACK ENGLISH LANGUAGE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1852 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-COMMITTED PERSON MAIL Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1853 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: CONSUMER & PREDATORY LOANS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1936 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: FIREARM OFFENSE ENHANCED PENAL Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1979 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1980 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: PROMPT PAYMENT-CAP DEVELOP BD Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1981 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB2005 Chief Sponsor: Laura M. Murphy ABR - Short Description: SMALL BUSINESS INCENTIVES Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB2115 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: HOUSE ILLINOIS FAMILIES ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2116 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUAT PLANS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2187 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: LOCAL FOOD-GOOD FOOD PROGRAM Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2212 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: ENSLAVEMENT REDRESS ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2213 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: UNEMPLOYMENT INS-SCHOOLS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2398 Chief Sponsor: Bill Cunningham ABR - Short Description: SPORTS WAGERING-AI RESTRICTION Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2402 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: NEW OCCUPATION REGULATION Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2403 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: $DHS-IHDA-HOME FOR GOOD SRVCES Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SJR0018 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: ADJOURN HOUSE & SENATE Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Committee: Approp- Pub Safety & Infrastructure Code: APSI Chairman: Christopher Belt |
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Committee: Commerce Code: SCOM Chairman: Paul Faraci |
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Committee: Consumer Protection Code: SCPR Chairman: Willie Preston |
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Committee: Education Code: SESE Chairman: Meg Loughran Cappel |
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Committee: Financial Institutions Code: SFIC Chairman: Mark L. Walker |
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Committee: Insurance Code: SINS Chairman: Julie A. Morrison |
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Committee: State Government Code: SGOA Chairman: Patrick J. Joyce |