Representative Jawaharial Williams Contact information

Jawaharial Williams, also known as Omar Williams, is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 10th district. He was born on March 13, 1975. He completed his Bachelor of Arts from Northeastern Illinois University.

The 10th district, which he represents, includes parts of the Chicago neighborhoods of Austin, East Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, Lincoln Park, Logan Square, Near North Side, Near West Side, West Garfield Park, and West Town.

Before his appointment as state representative, Williams was a laborer in the Chicago Department of Water Management. He was a member of the Laborers’ International Union of North America and Plumbers Local 130 UA. He served as the former president of the Young Democrats of Illinois and was a community volunteer. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

Williams was appointed in May 2019 to replace outgoing representative Melissa Conyears-Ervin after her election to the post of City Treasurer of Chicago. He is the step-son of Chicago Alderman Walter Burnett Jr.

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Williams is a member of the following Illinois House committees: Financial Institutions Committee (HFIN), Labor & Commerce Committee (HLBR), Public Utilities Committee (HPUB), Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee (HTRR), Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee (HVES), and Utilities Subcommittee (HPUB-UTIL).

In the 2020 Democratic Primary for the Illinois 10th Representative District, Williams secured 45.19% of the votes, defeating Gerard C. Moorer and Gina Zuccaro. In the General Election of the same year, he was re-elected with 100% of the votes. He was re-elected again in the 2022 General Election with 100% of the votes.