- Published: Friday, January 22, 2021 10:12 AM
CHICAGO – State Senator Jacqueline Collins (D-Chicago) will step into the role of Assistant Majority Leader in the Senate.
Collins, who served as Deputy Majority Caucus Chair during the previous General Assembly, pledged to continue using her position in Democratic leadership to further her ongoing efforts to increase access to finance, housing and education, and fight for racial and social justice for residents of the 16th Senate District and all Illinoisans.
“I am honored and humbled to be chosen to help lead the Senate Democratic Caucus in its work, and I am blessed to be given the opportunity to stay in the fight for equality and justice,” Collins said. “The past year has proven that we still face great barriers in fairness and justice in Illinois for the Black community in particular, but also for many Illinoisans in general. I am ready to help lead us in the monumental work we have ahead of us.”
Collins will serve as vice-chairperson of the Senate Financial Institutions Committee and also serve on the Senate Criminal Law and Senate Transportation Committees.
