Alderman, City of Chicago, Illinois, District 21, 2003-2023

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Illinois, District 1, 2016, 2018

Former Chair, Chicago City Council Black Caucus

Member, Committee on Aviation, City Council

Member, Committee on Budget and Government Operations, City Council

Member, Committee on Committees, Rules and Ethics, City Council

Chair, Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development, City Council

Member, Committee on Finance, City Council

Member, Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety, City Council

Member, Committee on Workforce Development and Audit, City Council

Member, Committee on Zoning, Landmarks, and Building Standards, City Council

Chair, Education and Child Development Committee

Chair, Joint Committee: Economic, Capital and Technology Development; Finance, City Council

Chair, Joint Committee: Finance; Budget and Government Operations, City Council

Member, Joint Committee: Finance; License and Consumer Protection, City Council

Member, Joint Committee: Finance; Public Safety, City Council

Member, Joint Committee: Workforce Development and Audit; Committees, Rules and Ethics, City Council

Attorney, H B Brookins Law Group, 1988-present

Former Assistant Public Defender

Former Assistant States Attorney

Former Special Assistant Attorney General

Candidate, Cook County State Attorney, 2007-2008

Member, Alpha Phi Alpha

Member, Board of Directors Media Workshop

Board Member, Northern Illinois Alumni

Member, Prince Hall Mason Eureka Lodge #64

Member, Trinity United Church of Christ

Father's Name:

Howard Brookins Sr.

Father's Occupation:

Former United States Senator
Former Chicago Police Officer