Curtis Tarver

Curtis J. Tarver II is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 25th district. The Chicago-based district includes all or parts of East Side, Hyde Park, Kenwood, South Chicago, South Shore, and Woodlawn. He serves as the Seargent-at-Arms for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.

In the 2018 Democratic primary, Tarver defeated eight other candidates in the heavily Democratic district to succeed longtime Representative Barbara Flynn Currie. Tarver is an attorney who attended Iowa State University and the University of Iowa College of Law.

As of May 7, 2023, Tarver is a member of the following Illinois House committees:


 * (Chairman of) Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee (HJUA-CIVI)
 * (Chairman of) Counties & Townships Committee (HCOT)
 * (Chairman of) Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee (HREF-HTCI)
 * Income Tax Subcommittee (HREF-INTX)
 * Judiciary - Civil Committee (HJUA)
 * Revenue & Finance Committee (HREF)

Early life and education
Tarver grew up on the South Side and attended Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights. He went on to attend Iowa State University, graduating with a B.S. degree in 2003, and University of Iowa College of Law, graduating with a J.D. degree in 2006.