NBCSL is the nation's premier organization exclusively representing and serving the interests of African American State legislators and their constituents. Our members hail from 47 states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands and represent more than 60 million Americans of various racial backgrounds.
The section below shows some of our membership at a glance. Click on a state to see that state’s African-American statehouse leaders.
Alabama
Senator Bobby D. Singleton, (Minority Leader)
District: 24
address: 11 S Union Street Suite 740, Montgomery, AL 36130
phone: (334) 261-0335
email: bsingle362@gmail.com
Representative Napoleon Bracy, (Caucus Chair)
District: 98
address: 104 South Lawrence Street, Mobile, AL 36602
phone: (334) 261-0556
email: napoleon@napoleonbracy.com
Arkansas
Senator Linda Chesterfield, (Senate Minority Whip)
District: 12
address: 12 Keo Drive, Little Rock, AR 72206
phone: 501-888-1859
email: lchesterfield47@gmail.com
Representative Vivian Flowers, (Minority Whip)
District: 65
address: P.O. Box 3156, Pine Bluff, AR 71611-3156
phone: 870-329-8356
email: vivian.flowers@arkansashouse.org
Representative Jay Richardson, (Caucus Chair)
District: 78
address: P.O. Box 4403, Fort Smith, AR 72914
phone: (501) 682-7771
email: jay.richardson@arkansashouse.org
Representative Fred Allen, (Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore)
District: 77
address: 19 Dover Drive Little Rock, AR 72204-4262
phone: 501-804-7844
email: fredallen99@comcast.net
California
Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, (Senate Rules Committee)
District: 28
address: 1021 O Street, Suite 6510, Sacramento, CA 95814
phone: (916) 651-4028
email: senator.smallwood-cuevas@senate.ca.gov
Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson, (Majority Whip & Caucus Chair)
District: 11
address: 1261 Travis Blvd., Ste. 110, Fairfield, CA 94533
phone: (707) 399-3011
email: Lori.Wilson@asm.ca.gov
Colorado
Representative Jennifer Bacon, (Caucus Chair)
District: 7
address: 200 E Colfax RM 307, Denver, CO 80203
phone: (303) 866-2909
email: jennifer.bacon.house@state.co.us
Connecticut
Senator Patricia Billie Miller, (Caucus Chair)
District: 27
address: Legislative Office Building Room 2300, Hartford, CT 06106-1591
phone: (860) 240-0589
email: Patricia.Miller@cga.ct.gov
Delaware
Representative Melissa Minor-Brown, (House Majority Leader)
District: 17
address: 411 Legislative Ave. Dover, DE 19901
phone: 302-744-4351
email: Melissa.MinorBrown@delaware.gov
Representative Kendra Johnson, (Caucus Chair)
District: 5
address: 411 Legislative Ave. Dover, DE 19901
phone: (302) 577-8476
email: Kendra.Johnson@delaware.gov
Florida
Representative Fentrice Driskell, (House Minority Leader)
District: 67
address: Suite 103, 13250 North 56th Street. Tampa, FL 33617-1168
phone: (813) 936-0854
email: fentrice.driskell@myfloridahouse.gov
Representative Dianne “Ms Dee” Hart, (Caucus Chair)
District: 63
address: 3911 North Tampa Street, Tampa FL, 33603-4745
phone: (850) 717-5063
email: dhartconsulting@yahoo.com
Georgia
Senator Harold Jones II, (Democratic Whip)
District: 22
address: 121-B State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334
phone: (404) 656-0036
email: harold.jones@senate.ga.gov
Representative Sandra Scott, (Minority Caucus Chief)
District: 76
address: 611-D Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg. Atlanta, GA 30334
phone: (404) 656-0314
email: sandra.scott@house.ga.gov
Representative Park Cannon, (Democratic Caucus Secretary)
District: 58
address: 512-F Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg., Atlanta, GA 30334
phone: (404) 656-7859
email: park.cannon@house.ga.gov
Representative Karen Bennett, (Minority Caucus Vice-Chairman)
District: 94
address: 507-A Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg. Atlanta, GA 30334
phone: (404) 656-30087
email: karen.bennett@house.ga.gov
Representative James Beverly, (Minority Leader)
District: 143
address: 609-F Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg, Atlanta, GA 30334
phone: (404) 656-5058
email: james.beverly@house.ga.gov
Representative Carl Gilliard, (Caucus Chair)
District: 162
address: 512-G Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg. Atlanta, GA 30334
phone: (404) 656-7859
email: carl.gilliard@house.ga.gov
Representative Billy Mitchell, (Chairman of the House Minority Caucus)
District: 88
address: 608 Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg, Atlanta, GA 30334
phone: (404) 656-0298
email: billy.mitchell@house.ga.gov
Illinois
Senator Napoleon B. Harris III, (Majority Caucus Whip)
District: 15
address: 1350 E. Sibley Blvd., Suite 403 Dolton, IL 60419
phone: (708) 893-0552
email: nharris@senatedem.ilga.gov
Senator Kimberly A. Lightford, (Majority Leader)
District: 4
address: High Point Plaza, 4415 W. Harrison St. Suite 550, Hillside, IL 60162
phone: (708) 632-4500
email: klightford@senatedem.ilga.gov
Senator Elgie R. Sims Jr., (Majority Caucus Appropriations Leader)
District: 17
address: 8233 S. Princeton, Chicago, IL 60620
phone: 773.933.7715
email: info@senatorelgiesims.com
Representative Jehan A. Gordon-Booth, ( Deputy Majority Leader/Speaker Pro Tempore)
District: 92
address: 300 E. War Memorial Drive, Suite 303, Peoria, IL 61614
phone: (309) 681-1992
email: repjgordon@gmail.com
Representative Emanuel “Chris” Welch, (Speaker of the House)
District: 7
address: 10055 Roosevelt Road, Suite E Westchester, IL 60154
phone: (708) 450-1000
email: repwelch@emanuelchriswelch.com