Curtis Tarver

Curtis J. Tarver II is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 25th district. The Chicago-based district includes all or parts of East Side, Hyde Park, Kenwood, South Chicago, South Shore, and Woodlawn.[1]

Curtis Tarver
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 25th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2019 (2019-January-09)
Preceded byBarbara Flynn Currie
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceChicago, Illinois
Alma materIowa State University (B.S.)
University of Iowa (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney

In the 2018 Democratic primary, Tarver defeated eight other candidates in the heavily Democratic district to succeed longtime Representative Barbara Flynn Currie.[2] Tarver is an attorney who attended Iowa State University and the University of Iowa College of Law.[3]

Electoral History
Illinois 25th State House District Democratic Primary, 2018[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Curtis J. Tarver II 4,737 25.21
Democratic Flynn Rush 3,071 16.34
Democratic Grace Chan McKibben 2,838 15.10
Democratic Adrienne Irmer 2,811 14.96
Democratic Angelique N. Collins 2,260 12.03
Democratic Anne Marie Miles 1,731 9.21
Democratic William Calloway 1,343 7.15
Total votes 18,791 100.0
Illinois 25th State House District General Election, 2018[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Curtis J. Tarver II 32,796 99.93
Write-in votes Denise Anita Hill 23 0.07
Total votes 32,819 100.0


References
  1. "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 3" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  2. Moran, Tim (March 20, 2018). "Curtis Tarver II Wins Illinois State House District 25 Primary". Hyde Park Patch. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  3. Tarver II, Curtis J. (October 15, 2018). "Democratic candidate for Illinois House, 25th District: Curtis J. Tarver II" (Interview). Interviewed by Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  4. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  5. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
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