The following is a press release from Kevin Morrison’s campaign team. Read Windy City Times’ interview with the candidate here.
Today, Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison announced his candidacy for Congress in Illinois’ Eighth Congressional District. He released this statement on his historic candidacy:
“As the grandson of immigrants and a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I never saw people like me in leadership growing up. That is why it means so much to me to announce I am running for Congress.
“I’m running for Congress because I believe that if you work hard, you should be able to earn a living wage. I believe in advancing policies that support families, and that everybody deserves a fair shot to get ahead. These are the principles that have guided my work in public service, and the principles that will drive my campaign.
“The race ahead won’t always be easy, but I’m ready for the challenge. It is an honor to rise to the occasion and fight for the community I care so deeply about. Growing up in the Northwest suburbs of Illinois has given me so much, and I look forward to continuing the conversations about the issues that matter most to all of us.”
Kevin Morrison is a Cook County Commissioner and candidate for Congress. In 2018, he made history as the first openly LGBTQ+ and youngest-ever Commissioner, as well as the first Democrat to represent his district. As Chairman of the Technology and Innovation Committee, Human Relations Committee, and Emergency Management and Regional Security Committee, as well as the Vice Chair of the Forest Preserve Finance Committee, he has been a leader on mental health, small business, the environment, public safety, and tenants’ rights. Kevin has delivered results for working families and marginalized communities.
Kevin was raised in Elk Grove Village, where he attended public schools before graduating from DePaul University in 2013 and UIC Law School in 2024. He brings years of public service experience, including as an Edgar Fellow and a former member of the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund Board, an organization supporting LGBTQ+ candidates. Kevin Morrison is running for Congress to fight for working people in Illinois and our shared values.
Kevin Morrison has received endorsements from the following leaders in the IL-08 Congressional District:
Maggie Trevor – Cook County Commissioner
Nicolle Grasse – State Representative
Bill McLeod – Mayor, Hoffman Estates
Paula McCombie – Mayor, South Barrington
Daniel Hebreard – President of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Rob Martwick – State Senator
Adriane Johnson – State Senator
Ted Mason – Elk Grove Township Democratic Committeeman