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- Current office heldNone
- Past offices heldPresident of Chicago Police Board (2015–2018); Chief of Staff and General Counsel of the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (2004–2005); Chief Administrator of the CPD Office of Professional Standards (2002–2004); Assistant United States Attorney (1996–2002)
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Bio
Background
- Hometown/residenceChicago
Lori Lightfoot was born in Ohio in 1962 and moved to Chicago in 1986. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and her J.D. from the University of Chicago. She worked as Senior Equity Partner at the law firm Mayer Brown LLP in their Litigation and Conflict Resolution Group.
Endorsements
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Organizations: Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, LPAC, Chicago Gazette, Indivisible Illinois 9th, Equality Illinois, Latino Leadership Council, Our Revolution, Victory Fund, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 308, City College Contingent Labor Organizing Committee, Firefighters Local 2, Gas Workers Local 18007, Illinois Education Association Region 67, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 9, Iron Workers District Council, Iron Workers Local 1, LiUNA Chicago Laborers’ District Council, Plumbers Local 130 UA, Sprinkler Fitters Local 281 UA, Teamsters Local 705, United Steelworkers of America Local 9777
Elected Officials: Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Congressman Mike Quigley, State Representative Kelly Cassidy, State Representative Sara Feigenholtz, Alderman Scott Waguespack
Individuals: Willie Wilson, Former Ald. Dick Simpson, Ra Joy (Community Leader) Martin Oberman (Former Alderman) David Orr (Former County Clerk) Father Michael Pfleger (Community Leader) Dick Simpson (Former Alderman) Gloria Steinem (Feminist Activist and Author) Litesa Wallace (Former State Representative)
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