13 Facts About Carol Ammons

Carol Ammons is a progressive Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives who has represented the 103rd district since January 2015.

Carol Ammons is the first African American woman to serve in the seat, and the first from Champaign County to be elected beyond the County Board level.

Carol Ammons worked as a small business owner, community organizer, and non-profit manager in the Urbana-Champaign, Illinois community.

Carol Ammons served five years on the Champaign County Board and later the Urbana City Council.

Carol Ammons' itemized campaign contributions amounted to $16,000 compared to Rosenberg's $185,000.

Carol Ammons, while unopposed for reelection, was one of eight candidates endorsed by Bernie Sanders during his 2016 presidential campaign.

Carol Ammons is an active member of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus and in early 2023 was named Joint Chair of the caucus.

Bills of which Carol Ammons is listed as the Primary Sponsor and which have gone on to become law in Illinois include HB3783, which amends the Illinois Environmental Protection Act to require the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to certify that all workers who install coal combustion residual surface impoundments have completed specified trainings preparing them to do so, and HB1063, which repealed a statute that had created the criminal offense of transmitting HIV.

In 2020, Carol Ammons was investigated, but never arrested or charged for the theft of a Coach purse from a non-profit resale shop where she shopped regularly and bought hundreds of items.

In 2020, Carol Ammons was elected as Chairwoman of the Democratic Party for Champaign County.

In early 2023, Carol Ammons applied for the Illinois Senate seat for the 52nd District that had been vacated by the untimely death of Senator Scott Bennett.

Aaron Carol Ammons is currently serving as the County Clerk for Champaign County, Illinois.

Titianna Carol Ammons received death threats during her campaign for County Board.