Jawaharial Williams is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 10th district.
[1][2] Williams was appointed in May 2019 to replace outgoing representative Melissa Conyears-Ervin after her election to the post of City Treasurer of Chicago.
[3][4] Before his appointment as state representative, Williams was a laborer in the Chicago Department of Water Management, a member of the Laborers' International Union of North America and Plumbers Local 130 UA, former president of the Young Democrats of Illinois, and a community volunteer.
He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
Williams is the step-son of Chicago Alderman Walter Burnett Jr.[5] As of July 3, 2022, Representative Williams is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[6]