KR
Kwame Raoul
Candidate for Attorney General
DEM
CHALLENGER
Biography
Kwame Raoul (Democrat) was sworn in for a second term as the 42nd Attorney General of Illinois in January 2023. Born in Chicago to Haitian immigrants, Raoul brings a lifetime of legal and policy experience, advocacy, and public service to the office. He previously served as a state senator for the 13th Legislative District and began his legal career as a prosecutor.
Top Priorities
- Fighting crime in communities
- Supporting survivors of violent crime
- Standing with workers