SEIU Local 1 Endorses Progressive Slate for the 2023 Municipal Aldermanic Elections
CHICAGO, IL— Today, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1 - representing thousands of property service workers throughout Chicago and the Midwest - announced formal endorsements for Chicago City Council’s Aldermanic Elections. SEIU Local 1 supports candidates who are committed to improving the lives of working families and stand at the forefront of the fight for immigrant, racial, LGBTQ+, and enviornmental justice.
“Local 1 is proud to endorse progressive candidates who will continue to fight for Chicago’s working families - no matter their background or where they live,” said SEIU Local 1 President Genie Kastrup. “These candidates have a bold vision on strengthening the working class and fighting to uphold the strong labor standard that Local 1 workers have fought long and hard for.”
Below is the SEIU Local 1 Aldermanic Endorsements by ward:
18 - Derrick Curtis
38- Nick Sposato
39 - Samantha Nugent
42- Brendan Reilly
50 - Debra Silverstein
In collaboration with the SEIU Illinois State Council, the additional candidates were endorsed:
1 - Daniel La Spata
3 - Pat Dowell
4 - Lamont Robinson
5 - Desmon Yancy
6 - William Hall
7 - Greg Mitchell
8 - Michelle Harris
10 - Ana Guajardo
11 - Nicole Lee
12 - Julia Ramirez
14 - Jeylu Gutierrez
16 - Stephanie Coleman
17 - David Moore
19 - Matt O’Shea
20 - Jeanette Taylor
21 - Ronnie Mosley
22 - Mike Rodriguez
23 - Silvana Tabares
25 - Byron Sigcho-Lopez
28 - Jason Ervin
29 - Chris Taliaferro
31 - Felix Cardona
32 - Scott Waguespack
33 - Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez
34 - Bill Conway
35 - Carlos Ramirez-Rosa
37 - Emma Mitts
40 - Andre Vasquez
43 - Rebecca Janowitz
47 - Matthew Martin
49 - Maria Hadden