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Curtis J. Tarver IIDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 25
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Curtis J. Tarver II is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 25th district. The Chicago-based district includes all or parts of East Side, Hyde Park, Kenwood, South Chicago, South Shore, and Woodlawn. He serves as the Seargent-at-Arms for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.In the 2018 Democratic primary, Tarver defeated eight other candidates in the heavily Democratic district to succeed longtime Representative Barbara Flynn Currie.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Iowa College of Law
JD Law
2003 - 2006
Iowa State University
BS
2000 - 2003
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Representative
Illinois State House of Representatives
2019 - Current
Of Counsel
Cogan & Power, P.C
2018 - Current
Attorney at Law
Saulter Tarver
2011 - 2018
Co-Founder
Vice District Brewing
2013 - Current
Assistant
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Mayor Richard M. Daley
2008 - 2009
Associate Attorney
Querrey & Harrow, Limited
2006 - 2007
Judicial Clerk
Circuit Court of Cook County
2004 - 2006
Other Experience1 - 15 of 15
Member
Economic Club of Chicago
Current
Volunteer
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
Current
Volunteer
Cabrini Green Legal Aid
Current
Member
Board, Voices for Illinois Children
2018 - Current
Member
Board, City of Chicago's Commission for Human Relations
2014 - 2016
Member
Chairman's Advisory Council, Big Shoulders Fund
2014 - Current
Member
Board, Depaul USA
2013
Member
Energy & Environment Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
2023 - 2024
Vice Chairperson
Judiciary - Civil Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
2023 - 2024
Vice Chairperson
Revenue & Finance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
2023 - 2024
Former Member
Financial Institutions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Family Law, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Commercial Law, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Appropriations for Elementary and Secondary Education, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Child Care Accessibility and Early Childhood Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives