Former deputy governor Louanner Peters was tapped by U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-1st, to be his deputy chief of staff and district director.
Former deputy governor Louanner Peters was tapped by U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-1st, to be his deputy chief of staff and district director.
Peters, a noted political strategist and public policy expert, was appointed deputy governor of Illinois in December 2006 after serving as the former governor’s deputy chief of staff for nearly three years prior. She was the first Black woman to hold the deputy governor position.
“I feel like I just got the number one player in a first round draft pick. Louanner is an efficient and effective leader. For over three decades she has helped to shape public policy that has greatly improved the quality of life for millions of people across the country – particularly the poor and the young. She is a powerhouse and I am honored to work with her,” said Rush in a written statement.
Most recently, Peters served as chief executive officer for JLP Consulting, LLC, a full-service strategic planning, business development and public affairs firm. She also worked for the NAACP’s Voter Empowerment Project in Baltimore and for former U.S. Rep. Gus Savage, D-2nd.
“I’ve spent most of my life in service of others and I am thrilled to be able to continue to serve the people of the 1st Congressional District of Illinois as well as my nation. This is a tremendous opportunity and an exciting time to work in Congress. I truly look forward to working with Rep. Rush, our colleagues on the Hill and with our dynamic staff as we continue to fight to put America back to work and level the playing field for so many others,” Peteres said.
She received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Louisiana State University and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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