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About the Candidates

Anthony Driver For Congress (IL-7)

website: https://driverforchange.com/

For the past six years, Anthony has been a leader at SEIU in Illinois. As Political Coordinator at SEIU Healthcare (HCII), where he was crucial in securing landmark victories including raising Chicago’s minimum wage to $15 an hour and establishing Chicago’s first Civilian Oversight Board over its police department. More recently Anthony has served as Executive Director of the SEIU Illinois State Council, representing more than 160,000 SEIU members statewide. In this role, he lead legislative and political strategy, organizing campaigns, and policy initiatives that center workers’ rights and social justice. A labor leader, he has helped organize one of Illinois’ most diverse unions to fight for workers across race and zip code.

In 2022, Anthony was appointed as a Commissioner for the City of Chicago’s Civilian Oversight body (CCSPA) and subsequently elected President of the Commission. As President of the CCPSA, he’s taken on tough battles and won: pushing to reduce crime, fight for victims, increase police accountability, and give everyday Chicagoans a voice in how they’re protected.

John Harrell For IL House (8th District)

website: https://www.harrellforillinois.com/

John is running for the Illinois House of Representatives, 8th District seat.

The 8th District includes Chicago’s West Side Austin neighborhood and the Southwest Suburbs of Brookfield, Berwyn, Cicero, Countryside, Forest Park, Hodgkins, LaGrange Park, La Grange, North Riverside, Oak Park, Proviso Township, and Western Springs.

John’s first priority is to represent the interests of all the citizens in the 8th District, and to ensure that the communities where they reside receive the maximum services they are entitled to receive from the State of Illinois.

State Senator Lakesia Collins (5th District)

As a former nursing home worker, State Senator Lakesia Collins witnessed the impact 

of understaffing and heavy workloads, fueling her passion to become a leader in SEIU 

Healthcare Illinois and help pass groundbreaking nursing home reform legislation. As a 

single mother of three boys, she understands the importance of safety and stability for 

children. 

Senator Collins’ journey has also included personal struggles. As a teen, she 

experienced homelessness and was forced to couch surf between family and friends. 

Understanding the hardships that come along with that instability has been a driving 

force behind Senator Collins’ fierce advocacy for Illinois’ youth in care. She is a former 

State Representative, appointed to the State Senate in 2023, and has committed her 

career to fighting for youth, safeguarding reproductive rights as a member of the Dobbs 

working group, and securing opportunities for the 5th district. 

Legislative Highlights:  

• Protecting homeowners by streamlining the process of removing trespassers from private property. 
• Reducing everyday expenses for families by supporting the gas and grocery tax freeze. 
• Passing legislation like the KIND Act- developing new standards to allow grandparents or other relatives to support and care for children and relatives in foster. 
• Expanding access to healthcare and lowering the cost of prescription drugs. 
• Supporting moms by passing the Birth Equity initiative– which aims to reduce maternal mortality and requires insurance providers to cover post and prenatal care and resources. 
• Bringing jobs to the district by investing in apprenticeship programs and securing funding for infrastructure projects.  

Website: www.lakesiacollinsforsenate.com 

State Representative Yolonda Morris (9th District)

A Strong Advocate for Health and Community Empowerment 

With 26 years as a Certified Nurse Assistant, Yolonda Morris is a dedicated advocate for healthcare workers and the communities they serve. A former member of SEIU, she has been instrumental in initiatives like the “Fight for 15” and Safe Staffing. 

Yolonda champions healthcare equity through  key legislation, including but not limited to: 

HB SB1779: Establishing a healthcare pathway for Medication Aides 

HB2688: Expanding midwives provisions within the Nurse Practice Act 

HB3718: Strengthening oversight of mental health and developmental disabilities services 

HB2423: Medicaid coverage expansion for doula services in maternal health 

Recognized as the IHCA Senior Care Champion of the Year for two consecutive years, Yolonda continues to be a leading voice for transformative changes in healthcare policy and community empowerment. Her unwavering dedication inspires others to advocate for a more equitable healthcare system.