Robert Peters (Illinois politician)

Robert Peters
Peters in 2019
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 13th district
Assumed office
January 6, 2019
Preceded byKwame Raoul
Personal details
Born (1985-04-26) April 26, 1985
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationKansas State University (BA)

Robert J. Peters (born April 26, 1985) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate for the 13th district. The Chicago-based district includes all or parts of East Side, Hyde Park, Kenwood, South Chicago, South Shore, and Woodlawn. Peters took office on January 6, 2019 to succeed Kwame Raoul. He is the chair of the Illinois Senate Black Caucus.