Full Name:
Kenneth 'Ken' Dunkin
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Yolanda; 3 Children
Birth Place:
Chicago, IL
Home City:
Chicago, IL
AA, Harold Washington College
BA, Political Science, Morehouse College
MA, Social Service Administration, University of Chicago
Member, American Council of Young Political Leaders
Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 5, 2018
Former Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2002-2016
Chairperson, Appropriations on Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, present
Member, Charter Schools Subcommittee, Illinois State House of Representatives, present
Member, Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, present
Member, Financial Institutions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, present
Member, Insurance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, present
Member, International Trade and Commerce Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, present
Member, Joint Criminal Justice Reform Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, present
Member, Science, Technology, and Engineering Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, present
Chairperson, Tourism and Conventions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, present
Former Member, Appropriations for General Services Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Appropriations for Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Appropriations for Public Safety Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Elementary & Secondary Education Committee: School Curriculum & Policies, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Financial Institutions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Member, Governor's Field Task Force
Former Member, Health and Healthcare Disparities Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, House Budget Oversight Panel Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Insurance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, State Government Administration Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Special License Plate, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Success in Schools, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Tourism and Conventions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Social Worker
Consultant, Department of Health and Department on Aging, City of Chicago
Director, Robert Taylor Boys and Girls Club of Chicago
Member, Advisory Board, Cabrini Green Legal Aid
Member, Associate Board, Chicago International Film Festival
Member, Lawson Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
Member, Near North Health Services Corporation
Member, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated
Delegate, American Council of Young Political Leaders, South Africa, 2004