Marcus C. Evans, Jr. was appointed in April of 2012 and elected November 2012 and re-elected in November of 2014 as the State Representative for the 33rd District.
Mr. Evans is a resident of the 8th Ward of Chicago and is an active civic leader. A member of Compassion Baptist Church, Southeast Calumet Heights Homeowners Association, & the 800 East 88th Place Block Club.
As the current State Representative, he serves on the following committees in the 99th General
Assembly;
Agriculture & Conservation
General Services Appropriations
Vice-Chair: Business Occupational Licenses
Chair: Economic Development & Housing
Revenue & Finance
Financial Institutions
Previously, Rep. Evans served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Alderman Michelle A. Harris (8th Ward of Chicago) and has served in a multitude of civic assignments throughout his young career. Representative Evans is a graduate of Morgan Park High School and attends Governor State University.
He is a 9 year cancer survivor and a health advocate, fighting for Health Care Reform, quality health care and health insurance. In an effort to highlight awareness and assist in the fight against cancer, Marcus joined the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network, where he traveled nationally advocating for quality healthcare legislation and cancer research funding for American citizens. He became an ACS Cancer Action Leader representing the 1st Congressional District of Illinois.
Marcus has served his community in a variety of leadership roles, volunteering as director of various community programs and events. In his spare time, Rep. Evans is an Illinois High School
Association (IHSA) official, a member of the Metropolitan Officials Organization (MOA) and Central Officials Association (COA); licensed in both basketball and football.
He has served two consecutive terms as Treasurer of the Cook County Young Democrats, a member of the 8th Ward Young Democrats and has had the honor of participating in the 2013 Edgar Fellows Program.
In 2013 he was invited as the honored guest speaker for the Concerned Christian Men Annual
Leadership Breakfast. He was considered State Rep. rookie of the year in 2012, by Governor Pat Quinn where he lead the passage of a bill that will protect Cook County residents from landfill pollution.
From this outstanding achievement, Representative Marcus C. Evans, Jr., received awards for Environmental Leadership and Leadership award for his outstanding contributions and accomplishments in politics.
Additionally, Representative Evans has received awards for Community Service Achievement, Cancer Survivor Humanitarian and the Archbishop James Lyke African-American Male Image Award.
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