one of my biggest inspirations

Friend, I've shared a lot about how I've managed to upset far-right extremists (by being myself) and fighting for things that really mean a lot to me, like the elimination of cash bail in Illinois.

Today, I want to give you a more personal look into why I fight so hard for those things.

Before we dive in, I want to continue being a voice for our community, but my next campaign needs your early and sustained support. Will you become a Digital Monthly Donor and establish your recurring contribution today?

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Friend, maybe it was because I was born deaf, maybe it was because of my massive speech impediment, maybe it was because I was a black kid growing up in Hyde Park, but people throughout my life had always said I would never amount to much.

But if there was one person who really believed in me and what I could do, it was my dad.

A criminal defense and civil rights attorney, he taught me a lot about the importance of working hard and taking care of the people in your community.

And I took that lesson to heart. After spending years as a community organizer, I went for a vacancy in the State Senate and won!

Since 2019, I've taken my job as a State Senator very seriously and built a reputation as a champion for criminal justice reform and public safety.

And just this year, my bill – the Pretrial Fairness Act – officially made Illinois the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail.

Friend, my work here is really just beginning. I want to continue to fight for real progress and make my dad proud, but conservative leaders will be working to make this next race harder than my last one.

That's why I'm reaching out for your early support. But one-time donations can only go so far – will you set up your recurring donation and join Team Peters as a Digital Monthly Donor today?

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Thank you,
Sen. Robert Peters

Senator Robert Peters was born in 1985 deaf and with a massive speech impediment. His biological mother was addicted to drugs and alcohol, and his adopted mother and father were a social worker and a civil rights lawyer. He saw first hand the impact and devastation of the racist war on drugs.

As he grew up, he admired the work his father did as a civil rights and criminal defense attorney, challenging wrongdoing by the police. This combined with the effect of the criminalization of addiction, inspired his work on criminal justice reform rooted in the safety, freedom, and wellness of all people.

A defining moment for Peters was the Great Recession, as he struggled to find work and lost his parents within a year and a half of each other. He found his power through political organizing in solidarity with a variety of organizations in Chicago fighting for justice.

As a state senator, Peters has championed the end of cash bail in Illinois after years of organizing around it before becoming a Senator. This legislative session alone, Peters has passed six bills out of the Senate, as he continues to push Illinois forward as a leader in criminal justice reform and true public safety for all. He chairs the Labor Committee in the Senate and is Chair of the Senate Black Caucus. He is focused on environmental justice, racial justice, economic freedom, and public safety for all.

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Peters for Illinois
PO Box 15118
Chicago, IL 60615-5139

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