Cyril Nichols facts for kids

Cyril Nichols is a former member of the Illinois House of Representatives. He represented the 32nd district in Illinois. He was a member of the Democratic Party. His time as a representative was from 2021 to 2025.

About Cyril Nichols

Cyril Nichols served in the Illinois House of Representatives. This is a group of people who make laws for the state of Illinois. He was a representative for the 32nd district.

How He Became a Representative

Cyril Nichols became a state representative on April 8, 2021. He was chosen to fill a spot that became empty. The previous representative, Andre Thapedi, had left the position.

Mr. Nichols did not run for re-election in 2024. This meant he would not continue as a representative. After he decided not to run, Lisa Davis became the only person running for that spot. She is now the representative for the 32nd district.

His Early Life and Education

Cyril Nichols was born in Chicago, Illinois. He went to college at Colby Community College. He also studied at Columbia College Chicago.

His Career and Work in Government

Outside of being a representative, Cyril Nichols works in sports. He is an associate athletics director for the City Colleges of Chicago. This means he helps manage sports programs for colleges in Chicago.

While he was a state representative, Mr. Nichols worked on important committees. Committees are small groups of representatives. They study specific topics and suggest new laws.

He was a member of these committees:

• Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools. This committee looked at schools, how they are run, and rules for teachers.
• Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges. This committee focused on rules for travel, roads, and bridges in Illinois.