USAState & local legislatureDemocratic PartyIllinois · Illinois House of Representatives District 26Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Kam Buckner
Profile
Kam Buckner is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 26th district. A self-described pro-business progressive, he has held leadership roles including Assistant Majority Leader and Speaker Pro Tempore. Buckner is known for his advocacy on public safety, education funding, and gun control, and he played a key role in the passage of the SAFE-T Act. Before his legislative career, he worked in government relations for the Chicago Cubs and served as an aide to Senator Dick Durbin.
Details
- Born
- May 12, 1985 · 41 years old
- Birth place
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Education
- Morgan Park High School, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, DePaul University College of Law
- Career
- Aide to Senator Dick Durbin, advisor to Mayor Mitch Landrieu, government and neighborhood relations for the Chicago Cubs, Executive Director of World Sport Chicago, vice president of governmental affairs for Outfront Media
