AJ is a dedicated public servant, educator, and veteran who has devoted his life to service, leadership, and strengthening communities. As a candidate for State Representative of the 64th District, AJ is committed to advancing policies that uplift working families, and strengthen Illinois’s labor force. His priorities include ensuring access to affordable housing and healthcare, fighting for the rights of abused and neglected children, protecting the women right to choose, addressing teacher and law enforcement shortages, protecting veterans’ benefits, and expanding technical education opportunities. He is a strong advocate for fair wages, safe working conditions, and ensuring that every Illinoisan has a pathway to the American Dream.