Kenneth Dunkin
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Kenneth Dunkin is a Democratic
member of the Illinois House of Representatives
, representing the 5th District since 2002.
College. Dunkin continued his education at Morehouse College
where he earned his bachelors degree in Political Science and later his masters degree in social welfare from the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago
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As a youth, Dunkin was influenced by Jesse White
, Illinois politician and founder of the Jesse White Tumbling Team
. Dunkin currently serves the communities that his mentor, Jesse White, had once represented.
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Dunkin is currently a member of the Attorney Registration Disciplinary Commission (appointed by Illinois Supreme Court), Board of the Chicago International Film Festival
, Lawson YMCA
, Near North Health Services Corp, Phi Beta Sigma, Inc. and the Governor’s Film Task Force.
, Dunkin serves on seven committees: International Trade & Commerce, Financial Institutions, Insurance, Mass Transit, Appropriations-High Education, Telecommunications, and Chairman of Tourism and Conventions. Dunkin is also a member of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus
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He sponsored HB 0687, which would require Illinois gun owners to purchase $1,000,000 liability insurance. The bill is on its second reading in the Illinois General Assembly and is being debated.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois House of Representatives
The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The state House of Representatives is made of 118 representatives elected from...
, representing the 5th District since 2002.
Early life
Dunkin was born February 12, 1974 and raised in the Cabrini–Green Housing Development of Chicago. He attended Lincoln Park High School and went on to earn his associate’s degree from Harold WashingtonHarold Washington
Harold Lee Washington was an American lawyer and politician who became the first African-American Mayor of Chicago, serving from 1983 until his death in 1987.- Early years and military service :...
College. Dunkin continued his education at Morehouse College
Morehouse College
Morehouse College is a private, all-male, liberal arts, historically black college located in Atlanta, Georgia. Along with Hampden-Sydney College and Wabash College, Morehouse is one of three remaining traditional men's colleges in the United States....
where he earned his bachelors degree in Political Science and later his masters degree in social welfare from the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
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As a youth, Dunkin was influenced by Jesse White
Jesse White (politician)
Jesse Clark White is a Democratic American politician. He is currently the 37th and second-longest serving Secretary of State of Illinois, after James A. Rose, and the first African American to hold this position....
, Illinois politician and founder of the Jesse White Tumbling Team
Jesse White Tumbling Team
The Jesse White Tumbling Team is a team of acrobats that was founded in 1959 by Illinois athlete and politician Jesse White. Their acrobatic performances can frequently be seen during half-time shows for the National Basketball Association, the National Football League and Major League Baseball...
. Dunkin currently serves the communities that his mentor, Jesse White, had once represented.
Public service
Dunkin worked as social worker for many years. Most recently, he was the Director of the Robert Taylor Boys and Girls Club of Chicago, where he managed over $2.5 million in program services. He also worked as a consultant for the City of Chicago Department of Health and Department on Aging. He interned with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Care Financing Administration, and United States Senator Paul SimonPaul Simon (politician)
Paul Martin Simon was an American politician from Illinois. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1985 and United States Senate from 1985 to 1997. He was a member of the Democratic Party...
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Dunkin is currently a member of the Attorney Registration Disciplinary Commission (appointed by Illinois Supreme Court), Board of the Chicago International Film Festival
Chicago International Film Festival
The Chicago International Film Festival is an annual film festival held every fall. Founded in 1964, it is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America....
, Lawson YMCA
YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
, Near North Health Services Corp, Phi Beta Sigma, Inc. and the Governor’s Film Task Force.
State Representative
As a member of the Illinois House of RepresentativesIllinois House of Representatives
The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The state House of Representatives is made of 118 representatives elected from...
, Dunkin serves on seven committees: International Trade & Commerce, Financial Institutions, Insurance, Mass Transit, Appropriations-High Education, Telecommunications, and Chairman of Tourism and Conventions. Dunkin is also a member of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus is an American political organization composed of African Americans elected to the Illinois Legislature. There are no Republicans in this group.-Priorities:...
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He sponsored HB 0687, which would require Illinois gun owners to purchase $1,000,000 liability insurance. The bill is on its second reading in the Illinois General Assembly and is being debated.
External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Kenneth Dunkin (D) 5th District official IL House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Kenneth 'Ken' Dunkin (IL) profile
- Follow the Money - Kenneth (Ken) Dunkin
- Illinois House Democrats - Kenneth "Ken" Dunkin profile