Kam Buckner

American politician

Kambium Elijah "Kam" Buckner is a Democratic politician. He is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 26th district since 2019.[1] Buckner is the chair of the Illinois House Black Caucus.[2] He was a candidate for Mayor of Chicago in the 2023 election.[3]

Kam Buckner
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 26th district
Assumed office
January 18, 2019 (2019-January-18)
Preceded byChristian Mitchell
Personal details
Born
Kambium Buckner
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceChicago, Illinois
Alma materUniversity of Illinois (B.A.)
DePaul University (J.D.)
OccupationNonprofit Executive, Attorney

References

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  1. "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 13" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  2. Kapos, Shia; Carrasco, Maria. "BLACK CAUCUS BACKS BUCKNER — 'PAINFUL' BUDGET CUTS — NEXT COVID CHALLENGE: APATHY". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  3. Ramos, Manny (2022-05-13). "State lawmaker Buckner launches mayoral bid with vow to restore trust, improve schools, reduce crime". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2022-05-13.