Justin Quincy Slaughter (born April 24, 1980) is an American politician and retired college basketball player. Slaughter has served as a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 27th district, which consists of portions of Chicago and neighboring communities.
Slaughter graduated with a degree in political science in 2002 and would later receive a master's degree in public policy and administration from Northwestern University.[6]
Career
Prior to holding elected office, Slaughter served as director of programs at the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice.[1] He was also an aide to Kwame Raoul during his time in the state senate.
In office, Slaughter has been a supporter of criminal justice reform reforms. In his first year in office, Slaughter sponsored ultimately successful legislation that provided inmates with "training to develop skills for computers, public speaking and general business."[10]
Slaughter was one of the lead sponsors of the SAFE-T Act (Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act), which became state law in 2021. The legislation creates new standards for decertifying police officers who engage in misconduct, and eliminated the use of cash bail.[1]
In January 2024, CWBChicago reported that Slaughter had "introduced legislation that would prohibit police officers across Illinois from stopping motorists for a host of violations, including expired plates, tinted windows, improper lane usage, and even speeding up to 25 mph over the posted limit."[11]
Committee membership
As of July 3, 2022, Representative Slaughter is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[12]
