Anthony Driver Jr.
Community Organizer
South Side
Anthony Driver Jr. is a lifelong resident of Chicago’s South Side, a dedicated Bulls fan, and a seasoned political strategist with extensive experience across municipal, state, and federal levels of government. Throughout his career, Anthony has worked across both the public and private sectors, leveraging his skills to drive policy change and community advocacy.
A proud graduate of Howard University, Anthony holds a degree in Political Science and History and remains a strong advocate for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Early in his career, he served as a Policy Associate at the Estell Group—the first and only Black woman-owned, full-service government relations firm operating nationally. He later took on research and consulting roles focused on the relationship between state policy and juvenile incarceration rates across the United States.
Currently, Anthony serves as Executive Director of the SEIU Illinois State Council, representing more than 160,000 SEIU members statewide. In this role, he leads legislative and political strategy, organizing campaigns, and policy initiatives that center workers’ rights and social justice. Prior to this position, he was a Political Coordinator at SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana (HCII), where he helped secure landmark victories including raising Chicago’s minimum wage to $15 an hour and establishing Chicago’s first Civilian Oversight Board over its police department.
In 2022, Anthony was appointed as a Commissioner for the City of Chicago’s Civilian Oversight body and subsequently elected President of the Commission. Through his leadership, Anthony has successfully lobbied for millions of dollars in federal, state, and municipal investments to be redirected toward historically marginalized and under-resourced communities. He is widely recognized for his ability to build coalitions across community members, elected officials, and stakeholders, and for his ongoing efforts to increase civic engagement and African American voter turnout.
Anthony’s career reflects a steadfast commitment to justice, equity, and empowerment for working families and disenfranchised communities
