We’re excited to announce Our Revolution’s endorsement of Robert Peters for Congress in Illinois’ 2nd District!
Robert is a proven progressive fighter — a former grassroots organizer who’s spent his career standing up for working people, not corporate power.
In the Illinois State Senate, Robert helped lead the fight to end cash bail, expand voting rights, and invest in mental health care and youth jobs — policies rooted in justice, dignity, and equity.
Now he’s taking that fight to Washington.
Robert joined Our Revolution’s national organizing call and shared his story: “I was born hard of hearing and adopted by a civil rights lawyer and a social worker,” he shared. “When my family struggled, neighbors had their doors open. That’s what government should do—be there for people in times of need.”
Robert is a movement candidate through and through — organizing alongside working-class communities long before he ever held office. In the Illinois State Senate, he fought to end cash bail and redirect public resources from billionaire profiteers back to the people.
Robert has fought for economic and criminal justice reforms and won: “We moved from a system where people are jailed based on money to one based on safety.” He has passed laws to strengthen labor protections, including banning captive audience meetings and protecting temp workers from being used as strikebreakers.
His vision is clear: “Nobody should worry about healthcare, food, or housing. We need to restore dignity to working people and stand up to billionaires who put profits before people.”
We need more movement leaders in Congress — people who come from the struggle and are accountable to our communities, not billionaire donors.
Join Our Revolution and help elect Robert Peters — a working-class champion for IL-02 and for all of us.
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