Currently holds the office of Illinois House of Representatives - District 39 until January 8, 2025.
Candidate for Illinois House of Representatives - District 39 in 2024 Illinois General Election.
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Will knows we need to transform our system to create true justice for all. He stands for ending mandatory minimums to reduce unconscionably long sentences; reinstating parole in Illinois; abolishing cash bail to end the incarceration of people not yet proven guilty but too poor to pay; reducing the charges for low-level drug possession; and ending discrimination against people with criminal records in housing and employment. Learn more
We need to rethink public safety in a way that makes our communities safe for everyone. That means positive interventions for at-risk youth; creating unarmed, civilian first responders to answer calls for behavioral health crisis; restructuring police departments to focus on solving violent crimes; and transparency and accountability for law enforcement officers when they violate people’s rights Learn more
Will believes in equitable school funding to support schools in disinvested areas; universal child care and preschool so that every child gets a great start; reducing the over-reliance on standardized testing in our public schools; and universal free tuition at all our public universities and community colleges for every Illinoisan, irrespective of income or immigration status. Learn more
Will supports an immediate transition to zero-carbon power generation; investments in electrifying our transportation sector, including electric vehicle incentives and charging station infrastructure; a commitment to mass transit in every community; and smart land use strategies to make sure our agricultural and natural lands are contributing to climate change mitigation. Learn more
Will has spent his career working to close corporate tax loopholes; prevent price gouging by monopolistic drug companies; establish privacy protections to fight against the invasive behavior of Big Tech; and cap interest rates that predatory financial institutions can charge to low-income borrowers. Learn more
Will is fighting to make coverage in Illinois as universal, affordable, and accessible as possible. That means expanding Medicaid coverage to include more uninsured people, including undocumented people; forcing Big Pharma to lower prescription drug prices; eliminating any barriers to reproductive healthcare and gender-affirming care; and supporting safety net hospitals to make sure poor communities are served. Learn more
Will supports transformational investments in affordable rental housing; dedicated resources for homelessness prevention; relief and protections for struggling renters; property tax relief for homeowners and small landlords in gentrifying areas; and lifting the ban on rent control to let municipalities protect their renters. Learn more
Will’s plans to improve our fiscal situation include creating a more progressive income tax, easing the burden on working people and getting the wealthy to pay their fair share; limiting property tax burdens on local communities by increasing state funding to schools; fully funding the state’s pension obligations; and creating a public bank to manage the finances of the state and avoid paying hundreds of millions in fees to massive private financial institutions. Learn more
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