Jaime Andrade Jr. Explained

Jaime Andrade
State House:Illinois
District:40th
Term Start:August 12, 2013
Predecessor:Deb Mell
Birth Date:7 October 1972
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Karen
Education:DePaul University (BS, MS)

Jaime M. Andrade Jr. is the State Representative for Illinois' 40th District. He has served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives since 2013. During his tenure, he has prioritized legislation that keeps pace with technology, protects the environment, and improves community safety.[1] He won his first election in 2014, and was re-elected as a Democrat in 2016, 2018, and 2020. He acts in leadership as Assistant House Majority Leader.[2]

District

Andrade's current district is located on the northwest side of Chicago and includes Avondale, Irving Park, and Albany Park.[3] The legislative remap following the 2020 Census will incorporate parts of North Center, Roscoe Village, and West Lakeview into Andrade's district.[4]

Biography

A long-time community leader and resident of the Irving Park neighborhood, Andrade has been praised for his community clean up efforts, making headlines when local pigeons took issue with his push for funds to clean up the local Blue Line (CTA) station. From 1998 until his appointment to the General Assembly he was an assistant to former Chicago alderman Richard Mell; he was also a Legislative Assistant and Assistant Sergeant-At-Arms for the Chicago City Council.[5] As creator and former chair of the Cybersecurity, Data Analytics & IT Committee, Andrade wrote the first-of-its-kind legislation regulating the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Illinois. The Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act regulates Illinois employers’ use of AI in the interview and hiring process.

Tenure

Committee assignments

Andrade is the founder and former Chairperson of the Cybersecurity, Data Analytics & IT Committee for the IL House of Representatives and is presently a member of the following committees and subcommittees:

Legislation

Andrade has focused on crafting pro-active legislation that keeps Illinois up-to-date with the latest technological advances, protects the environment, and bolsters Illinois' fiscal health. He passed the first of its kind law banning the manufacture and sale of personal care products containing harmful plastic microbeads,[15] a version of which was later signed into federal law by President Barack Obama.[16] In 2021, he carried the Automatic Renewal Contract Act [17] to make cancelling subscriptions easier for online consumers, which later became law. That same year, he also carried the Illinois Sick Leave Act for Aviation Workers in the House.[18] Taking effect in 2022, this allows more than 30,000 aviation workers in Illinois to use employer-provided sick leave to care for ill or injured loved ones.

Political positions

Andrade supports affordable child care, community safety initiatives, elected school boards, environmental protections, immigrant reform, a socially and fiscally responsible state budget, small business relief, and a $15 minimum wage. He has a 100% voting record with the Illinois Environmental Council https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R82LhloPnOnsvmuZBWuumnDKqmLBrTl6/view.

Electoral history

For the 2020 primary election, Andrade has been endorsed by:

For the 2016 primary election, Andrade was endorsed by:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ENDORSEMENT: Jaime M. Andrade Jr. For Illinois House in 40th District Democratic primary . 27 February 2020 .
  2. Web site: Jaime Andrade .
  3. Web site: Deb Mell's Replacement Takes Pay Cut to Join General Assembly . Cox, Ted . DNAinfo Chicago . 2013-08-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130817052942/http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130813/albany-park/deb-mells-replacement-takes-pay-cut-join-general-assembly . 2013-08-17 .
  4. Web site: SB927 House .
  5. Web site: JAIME M. ANDRADE, JR. LinkedIn. 28 February 2016.
  6. Web site: Illinois General Assembly - House Committee Members .
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  11. Web site: illinois legislative information system. IL General Assembly.
  12. Web site: Illinois General Assembly - House Committee Members .
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  14. Web site: Illinois General Assembly - House Committee Members .
  15. Web site: New law bans microbeads in personal care products .
  16. Web site: H.R.1321 - 114th Congress (2015-2016): Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 . 28 December 2015 .
  17. Web site: Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB3955 .
  18. Web site: Press Release: Illinois Sick Leave Act of 2017 Extended to Aviation Workers – Transport Workers Union .
  19. Web site: Progressive Aldermen, Unions Join Together to Endorse Andrade for State Representative. Lawndale News. 28 February 2016. 28 January 2016.
  20. Web site: Endorsed Campaigns. Planned Parenthood Illinois Action. 28 February 2016.
  21. Web site: 2016 Endorsements Announced. Citizen Action Illinois. 28 February 2016. 8 February 2016.
  22. Web site: Our Candidates. 45th Ward Independent Democrats. 28 February 2016.

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