State Senator Robert Peters Launches Campaign for Congress in Illinois’ 2nd District (Chicago, IL) – Democratic State Senator Robert Peters announced his candidacy for Congress in Illinois’ 2nd District on Tuesday, pledging to be a champion for working people and a fighter against the Trump agenda.
Peters, a South Side native, was a community organizer before becoming a state senator, where he has led efforts for criminal justice reform and workers’ rights.
“I’m running for Congress to take on the billionaires in charge of Washington and to build a government that delivers for the people,” said Robert Peters. “Donald Trump and Elon Musk are taking a wrecking ball to our fundamental rights, and we need a proven fighter in Congress to stand up to them and their extremist followers.
“This moment demands that we stand up for the freedoms of not only ourselves, but also our neighbors. We need leaders in Congress who will protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and our fundamental rights. We must come together to make government work for everyone — not just the wealthy and big corporations. I’m ready to organize with communities across the district to advance that vision together.”
In Springfield, Peters serves as majority whip and chair of the Labor Committee, and is the former Senate chair of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus. He’s spearheaded groundbreaking legislation, including the Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act, which reformed the broken bail system in Illinois in favor of more equitable and data-driven approaches, and has championed policies that will help Illinois families succeed, like raising the minimum wage, expanding workplace protections, and investing in affordable housing. He helped lead the charge to pass the Healthcare Protection Act, which took on greedy insurance companies and brought more fairness and transparency to our system to put patients first.
Robert graduated from Mount Carmel High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences from Kansas State University. Robert lives on the South Side, just blocks from where he grew up, with his wife, Grace, a nonprofit leader. Robert’s Jewish faith guides him in his commitment to social justice. He is an active member of KAM Isaiah Israel synagogue.
For more information about Robert Peters and his campaign for Congress, visit robertpetersforcongress.
State Senator Robert Peters Launches Campaign for Congress in Illinois’ 2nd District
