About: James Meeks

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James T. Meeks (born August 4, 1956) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, who represented the 15th district from 2003 to 2013. He is also an active Baptist minister in Chicago and chaired the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus. He briefly campaigned for Mayor of Chicago in the 2003 and 2011 election, before dropping out of the race both times. He subsequently become a leading figure in the campaign to prevent same-sex marriage in Illinois.

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  • James T. Meeks (born August 4, 1956) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, who represented the 15th district from 2003 to 2013. He is also an active Baptist minister in Chicago and chaired the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus. He briefly campaigned for Mayor of Chicago in the 2003 and 2011 election, before dropping out of the race both times. He subsequently become a leading figure in the campaign to prevent same-sex marriage in Illinois. Meeks was appointed chair of the Illinois State Board of Education by Governor Bruce Rauner and took office January 21, 2017. He succeeded Gery Chico who had resigned the previous week. (en)
  • O Reverendo James T. Meeks (Chicago, 4 de agosto de 1956) é um democrata membro do Senado de Illinois, representante do 15º distrito desde 2003. (pt)
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  • Jamell Meeks (en)
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  • Illinois (en)
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  • O Reverendo James T. Meeks (Chicago, 4 de agosto de 1956) é um democrata membro do Senado de Illinois, representante do 15º distrito desde 2003. (pt)
  • James T. Meeks (born August 4, 1956) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, who represented the 15th district from 2003 to 2013. He is also an active Baptist minister in Chicago and chaired the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus. He briefly campaigned for Mayor of Chicago in the 2003 and 2011 election, before dropping out of the race both times. He subsequently become a leading figure in the campaign to prevent same-sex marriage in Illinois. (en)
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