Robert Peters

Happy anniversary to my beautiful and brilliant wife, Grace. She is a fierce tennis player, dedicated community organizer, and a loving best friend. Love you!

Robert is a tireless advocate for working people, justice, and economic fairness. He builds coalitions, takes on tough fights, and delivers real results. I’m proud to endorse @RobertJPeters for Congress in Illinois’ 2nd District. We need his voice in Washington. #IL02

🚨 BREAKING: Our Revolution proudly endorses Robert Peters for Congress in IL-02! A lifelong organizer and former state senator, Robert has led on criminal justice reform, workers’ rights, and ending corporate giveaways. He’s running to put people over profit—and to take on the…

President Preckwinkle has been a mentor throughout my time in organizing and in public service. I know she'll continue to be an ally as I take on the big fights in Congress, like fighting cuts to Medicaid, SNAP benefits and the VA. I'm grateful to have her endorsement.

Illinois homeowners deserve protection from unchecked rate hikes that leave them footing the bill, and I remain committed to standing with our residents and fighting for legislative reform. Read my full statement on State Farm's home insurance rate hikes: tinyurl.com/ff9b7hz3

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I’m proud to have sponsored the bill to end cash bail. In fact we’re the only state to use a safety standard for pretrial detention. It’s wild to think of all the misinformation that was spread after the bill’s passage. Anyway, seems like things are going well:

Growing up with a family member in the trades, I know the power of a union card. In Springfield, I’ve worked with the labor movement to pass policies that make life better for workers. Now, I’m grateful to have earned @InsulatorsUnion Local 17’s support!

From SNAP to Medicaid cuts, this Republican budget bill is going to cause people in our communities real pain. And for what? To cover the costs of making the rich richer. These people should never have been in a position to make decisions about our lives. chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/202…

Last night I was honored to stand with members of the joint Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation to award $150,000 in scholarships to 150 students from all across Illinois. (1/2)

The fight for clean air, clean water, and for environmental protections has been going on for decades and the Trump administration and his allies are setting us back.

Enough is enough. Our residents deserve comfort, dignity and security. Our residents deserve to have their voices heard. Our residents deserve clean air.

When I was a community organizer just getting started in the State Senate, Sen. Mattie Hunter took the time to help me learn and grow as a leader in the Black Caucus. I’m so grateful for her guidance and to have her support in this campaign.

For far too long, residents of Vet’s Park have reported strong odors and persistent air pollution that threaten their health, quality of life and basic dignity. Today, I joined them at a press conference to say enough is enough.

For the last year, I’ve been working with the wonderful women at @RPCoalition to pass the Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. Young Voter Empowerment Law. This law seeks to expand civic engagement among Illinois youth as the leave high school. actionnetwork.org/letters/please…

To see this kind of enthusiasm fueling our campaign in just the first 6 weeks is humbling. This is the grassroots energy we will need as we build a big, broad coalition to take on Donald Trump and his wrecking crew in Congress. We are fired up and feeling the momentum.

Happy 4th of July!