Jawaharial Williams

Jawaharial "Omar" Williams (born March 13, 1975) is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 10th district. The district includes parts of the Chicago neighborhoods of Austin, East Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, Lincoln Park, Logan Square, Near North Side, Near West Side, West Garfield Park, and West Town.

Williams was appointed in May 2019 to replace outgoing representative Melissa Conyears-Ervin after her election to the post of City Treasurer of Chicago.

Before his appointment as state representative, Williams was a laborer in the Chicago Department of Water Management, a member of the Laborers' International Union of North America and Plumbers Local 130 UA, former president of the Young Democrats of Illinois, and a community volunteer. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

Williams is the step-son of Chicago Alderman Walter Burnett Jr.

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Williams is a member of the following Illinois House committees:

Financial Institutions Committee (HFIN) Labor & Commerce Committee (HLBR) Public Utilities Committee (HPUB) Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee (HTRR) Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee (HVES) Utilities Subcommittee (HPUB-UTIL)

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