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