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Kwame Raoul

Illinois Attorney General

Illinois

Kwame Raoul is an elected official currently serving as the Attorney General of Illinois, a position he has held since January 2019. He is a member of the Democratic Party.Before his election as Attorney General, Kwame Raoul had a significant career in public service and law:Illinois State Senator: Raoul represented the 13th district in the Illinois Senate from 2004 to 2019. He was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Barack Obama when Obama was elected to the U.S. Senate. During his time in the Senate, he served as Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and was involved in various legislative initiatives, including criminal justice reform, abolition of the death penalty, and expanding voting rights.Legal Career: Raoul began his legal career as a prosecutor in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, where he handled cases across multiple divisions. He later worked as a Senior Staff Attorney for the City Colleges of Chicago, focusing on labor and employment law.Raoul's extensive experience in both legislative and legal capacities has shaped his approach as Attorney General, where he continues to advocate for social justice, consumer protection, and public safety initiatives.