Marcus C. Evans Jr. Explained

Marcus Evans
State House:Illinois
District:33rd
Term Start:April 13, 2012
Predecessor:Marlow Colvin
Birth Date:month=2 day=13, year=1985
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois
Party:Democratic
Profession:Politician
Real estate appraiser[1]

Marcus C. Evans Jr. is an American politician currently serving as Illinois state representative for the 33rd district. The 33rd district, located in the Chicago metropolitan area, includes parts of South Shore, South Chicago, South Deering, East Side, and Hegewisch in Chicago as well as parts of suburban Calumet City and Lansing.[2] Evans was elected vice president of the National Conference of State Legislatures in 2023 and will assume the presidency of the organization in 2025.[3]

Early life and career

Evans was born February 13, 1985.[4] [5] He is a cancer survivor.[4] Evans earned a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics from Chicago State University. He served as deputy chief of staff to Alderman Michelle Harris. Evans is also a cancer survivor.[6]

Illinois House of Representatives

Marlow H. Colvin resigned from the Illinois House of Representatives effective April 12, 2012. Local Democratic leaders appointed Evans to the vacancy. Evans took office April 13, 2012.[7] On December 5, 2012, Evans was appointed to the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council which oversees the Adult Redeploy Illinois program which works with local jurisdictions to increase community-based alternatives to incarceration for non-violent offenders.[8] [9] On March 16, 2015, Evans was appointed to the State Housing Task Force which works to ensure that the Annual Comprehensive Housing Plan as adopted coordinates all housing policies within state agencies.[10] [9] Evans is also one of four legislators to serve as an Illinois High School Association Liaison Representative.[11]

He is a member of the Illinois House Legislative Black Caucus.[12]

On February 23, 2021, Evans sponsored a bill that would ban the sale of games like Grand Theft Auto V. Earlier in the year, Evans introduced the bill following a series of carjackings at gas stations and convenience stores[13] Though the bill did not mention Grand Theft Auto by name, it was interpreted online to be a ban on that game. The bill was covered in a number of gaming-related magazines including PC Gamer.[14]

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Evans is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[15]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: White. Jesse. Illinois Blue Book 2021-2022. 76. August 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20211017213609/https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/illinois_bluebook/legbios.pdf. October 17, 2021.
  2. Web site: 2022 House Maps. Illinois Board of Elections. 33.
  3. Web site: Weir Vaught. Heather. NCSL Update. August 21, 2023. Illinois Update. Government Solutions Group. August 21, 2023.
  4. News: Olsen. Dean. HEALTH - Tracking cancer - Prevention study under way to examine risks. March 18, 2013. The State Journal-Register. NewsBank. Evans, 28, underwent surgery and chemotherapy to treat non-Hodgkins lymphoma after being diagnosed in 2006..
  5. News: Kapos. Shia. Happy Birthday!. February 11, 2022. Politico Illinois Playbook. August 22, 2023.
  6. Web site: Miller. David R.. Biographies of New House Members. First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. November 15, 2012. 26. 2. February 13, 2019. 3.
  7. Mapes. Timothy D. (Clerk of the House). Resignations and Appointments. Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. 97. 123. 5–7. April 17, 2012. Illinois House of Representatives. July 6, 2021.
  8. Web site: Wolff. Jonathan P.. Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council. Expiration and Vacancy Report for the Governor of Illinois. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. October 31, 2018. December 17, 2018. 185.
  9. Web site: Gruber. Amanda. Publication 425: State Board and Commission Descriptions. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. August 1, 2018. December 14, 2018.
  10. Web site: Wolff. Jonathan P.. State Housing Task Force. Expiration and Vacancy Report for the Governor of Illinois. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. October 31, 2018. December 17, 2018. 348.
  11. Web site: Wolff. Jonathan P.. Illinois High School Association Liaison Representatives. Expiration and Vacancy Report for the Governor of Illinois. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. October 31, 2018. December 17, 2018. 179.
  12. Web site: Illinois House Democrats. 9 May 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160604064625/http://www.housedem.state.il.us/constituents/blackcaucus.htm. 4 June 2016.
  13. Web site: Clingenpeel. Zac. 2021-02-22. Ban sale of Grand Theft Auto, other violent video games, state rep says. 2021-02-24. Chicago Sun-Times. en.
  14. News: Chalk . Andy . US politician pitches a fresh new idea: Ban Grand Theft Auto . 3 March 2021 . PC Gamer . 24 February 2021.
  15. Web site: Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees . 2022-07-03 . ilga.gov.

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