Christopher Belt

Christopher Belt is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 57th district. His district encompasses various communities in the Metro East region, including Belleville, East St. Louis, and O'Fallon. Prior to his election to the state senate, Belt served as the President of the Board of Education for Cahokia Unit School District 187. In the Illinois Senate, he holds leadership roles on several committees, including serving as chairman of the Education Committee and the Appropriations-Education Committee, where he focuses on legislative priorities regarding state education policy and public utilities.