14 Facts About Robert Martwick

In 2017, Martwick became the Democratic Committeeman for Chicago's 38th ward.

Robert Martwick's father was the Democratic Committeeman for Norwood Park Township and his uncle Richard Martwick served as Cook County Regional Superintendent of Education from 1970 until 1994.

Robert Martwick earned a Bachelor of Arts from Boston College in 1988, and went on to receive a Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School in 1996.

Robert Martwick began his legal career as an Assistant State's Attorney in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.

Robert Martwick was elected a Township Trustee for Norwood Park Township in 1993.

Robert Martwick went on to run for Trustee of the Village of Norridge in 1999 at the behest of Mayor Earl Field.

Robert Martwick was reelected in 2003 and 2007 before retiring after his third term.

In 2002, Martwick unsuccessfully challenged Republican incumbent Peter N Silvestri for Cook County Commissioner in the 9th district.

On June 28,2019, Robert Martwick was appointed to the Illinois Senate.

Robert Martwick has proposed bills for an elected Chicago school board during the previous two General Assemblies.

Robert Martwick's provision created an "automatic objection" to the application for a conceal and carry permit made by persons who had been arrested 5 or more times in the previous 7 years and by persons who had been arrested 3 or more times in the previous 7 years for gang related activity.

Robert Martwick's provision was widely backed by both concealed carry advocates and gun control advocates, and it received more votes than any other provision in the concealed carry legislation.

In early 2019, Robert Martwick introduced legislation that would make the position of Cook County Assessor an appointed position, rather than an elected one.

Robert Martwick attended this press conference, and got into a heated impromptu debate with Lightfoot, which generated headlines.