Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

Marcus C. Evans Jr. is the Illinois state representative for the 33rd district. The 33rd district includes all or parts of the Burnside and Chatham neighborhoods of Chicago along with the suburbs of Burnham, Calumet City, Lansing, Lynwood and Sauk Village.

Early life and career

Evans earned a bachelor of arts in mathematics from Chicago State University. He served as deputy chief of staff to Alderman Michelle Harris. Since 2006, Evans has been a cancer survivor.

Illinois House of Representatives

In April 2012, Evans was appointed to succeed retiring Representative Marlow Colvin. 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. 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. Evans is also one of four legislators to serve as an Illinois High School Association Liaison Representative.

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

Electoral history