Justin Slaughter is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 27. Slaughter was first appointed to the chamber in 2017. Slaughter is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 20, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.

In 2016, Slaughter was Democratic candidate for District 27 of the Illinois House of Representatives. He withdrew from the ballot on December 31, 2015.

Slaughter earned degrees in political science and public policy and administration from the University of Chicago and Northwestern University. His professional experience includes working in the Cook County Bureau of Administration and in the office of the Secretary to the Board of Commissioners. He was previously a policy adviser to Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (D).

• BA, Political Science, University of Chicago
• MPPA, Public Policy and Administration, Northwestern University

• BA, Political Science, University of Chicago
• MPPA, Public Policy and Administration, Northwestern University
• Legislative Coordinator, Secretary to the Board of Commissioners, Cook County Government, 2016-present
• Special Assistant, Department of Legislative Initiatives, Cook County Bureau of Administration, 2015-2016
• District Director, Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore, District 4, 2013-2015
• Deputy Director of Programs, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, 2011-2013
• Policy Advisor, Office of Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, 2008-2010
• District Director, Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul, District 13, 2006-2008
• Project Assistant, Kirkland & Ellis Limited Liability Partnerships, 2004-2006

• BA, Political Science, University of Chicago
• MPPA, Public Policy and Administration, Northwestern University
• Legislative Coordinator, Secretary to the Board of Commissioners, Cook County Government, 2016-present
• Special Assistant, Department of Legislative Initiatives, Cook County Bureau of Administration, 2015-2016
• District Director, Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore, District 4, 2013-2015
• Deputy Director of Programs, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, 2011-2013
• Policy Advisor, Office of Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, 2008-2010
• District Director, Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul, District 13, 2006-2008
• Project Assistant, Kirkland & Ellis Limited Liability Partnerships, 2004-2006
• Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 27, 2017-present
• Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 27, 2018, 2020

• BA, Political Science, University of Chicago
• MPPA, Public Policy and Administration, Northwestern University
• Legislative Coordinator, Secretary to the Board of Commissioners, Cook County Government, 2016-present
• Special Assistant, Department of Legislative Initiatives, Cook County Bureau of Administration, 2015-2016
• District Director, Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore, District 4, 2013-2015
• Deputy Director of Programs, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, 2011-2013
• Policy Advisor, Office of Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, 2008-2010
• District Director, Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul, District 13, 2006-2008
• Project Assistant, Kirkland & Ellis Limited Liability Partnerships, 2004-2006
• Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 27, 2017-present
• Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 27, 2018, 2020
• Member, Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity Incorporated, present
• Member, Salem Baptist Church of Chicago, present