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Republican
Andy Williams Jr.

Overview

Current roleMinister (AWJ Ministries)

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyCentrist Independent

LocationIllinois

BackgroundMinister (AWJ Ministries)

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EducationLewis University — bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies

Notable personal detailsAndy Williams Jr. is a Republican candidate for Illinois Attorney General and a minister with AWJ Ministries. He describes a background in legal advocacy, beginning as a jailhouse lawyer, and later working in law firms and litigating civil-rights-related matters. He reports earning a bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies from Lewis University and involvement with community organizations including the National Lawyers Guild and the DuPage NAACP.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate has urged protection of constitutional rights and campaigned on enforcing law-and-order while also prioritizing civil liberties. He has been a plaintiff in litigation challenging laws that categorically bar people with felony convictions from possessing firearms, indicating support for restoring or expanding firearm rights for some formerly incarcerated people. Public materials do not provide a comprehensive stance on broader gun-policy proposals (e.g., assault‑weapons bans, universal background checks, red‑flag laws).

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