Andrew Peters

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Andrew Peters

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

February 28, 2023

Education

Bachelor's

University of Chicago, 2010

Personal

Birthplace

Illinois

Contact

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Andrew Peters ran for election to the Chicago City Council to represent Ward 48 in Illinois. He lost in the general election on February 28, 2023.

Biography

Andrew Peters was born in Illinois. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago in 2010.

Elections

2023

See also: City elections in Chicago, Illinois (2023)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Chicago City Council Ward 48

Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth defeated Joe Dunne in the general runoff election for Chicago City Council Ward 48 on April 4, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (Nonpartisan)	52.5	9,289
	Submit photo	Joe Dunne (Nonpartisan)	47.5	8,411

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,700
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General election

General election for Chicago City Council Ward 48

The following candidates ran in the general election for Chicago City Council Ward 48 on February 28, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Joe Dunne (Nonpartisan)	26.3	4,181
✔	Submit photo	Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (Nonpartisan)	22.9	3,647
		Nick Ward (Nonpartisan)	18.6	2,956
	Submit photo	Isaac Freilich Jones (Nonpartisan)	10.1	1,609
	Submit photo	Larry Svabek (Nonpartisan)	6.5	1,039
	Submit photo	Roxanne Volkmann (Nonpartisan)	5.5	880
		Andrew Peters (Nonpartisan)	3.7	589
	Submit photo	Nassir Faulkner (Nonpartisan)	2.5	394
		Andre Peloquin (Nonpartisan)	2.4	374
	Submit photo	Brian Haag (Nonpartisan)	1.5	234

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,903
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2022

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 13

Hoan Huynh defeated Alper Turan in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 13 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Hoan Huynh (D)	90.5	36,347
		Alper Turan (R)	9.5	3,821

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,168
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 13

Hoan Huynh defeated Eileen Dordek, Sergio Mojica, Andrew Peters, and Joseph Struck in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 13 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Hoan Huynh	45.4	8,615
		Eileen Dordek	36.2	6,864
		Sergio Mojica	8.3	1,580
		Andrew Peters	7.9	1,491
		Joseph Struck	2.2	415

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,965
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Becky Levin (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 13

Alper Turan advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 13 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alper Turan	100.0	906

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 906
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Eddien Gonzalez (R)

Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Andrew Peters completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Peters' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have been a small business owner and resident of Andersonville for nearly a decade. As your State Representative, I will be a tireless advocate for commonsense public safety measures, fiscal responsibility, bringing down the price of healthcare, and women’s and LGBTQ+ rights.

I attended Berwyn-Cicero (Morton) High School, the least adequately funded public high school in suburban Cook County, and saw first-hand the devastating consequences of the way our state allocates school funding. I then attended The University of Chicago on an Odyssey Scholarship for lower-income students and graduated with honors in Economics, writing his Senior Thesis under the supervision of Nobel Prize winner Roger Myerson.After college, After college, I worked for the Mayor’s Office, coordinating projects for the Chief of Staff, and for the Illinois Restaurant Association (IRA), where I advocated for small businesses in the hospitality industry in Chicago and Springfield.

I opened TrueNorth Cafe in Andersonville in 2016, and know running a small business is no small task. With my experience working in public policy and navigating bureaucracy, Mayor Rahm Emanuel appointed me to The Chicago Mayoral Business Council in 2018, where he worked collaboratively with other small business owners to shape the mayor’s initiatives and improve supports for Chicago business operators. Locally, he serves in the Andersonville Special Service Area (SSA).

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I am the only candidate talking about how to stop carjackings, make public transportation safe & clean, and end the epidemic of gun violence and mass shootings.
• I am a nerd who will bring a fresh perspective and new ideas to Springfield on behalf of you and every other resident of the 13th District.
• I am not accepting donations from lobbyists or special interests and am the most transparent and ethical candidate in the field.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Gun Control, Crime reduction and Criminal Justice, Small Business Growth, Pension Reform, Taxes, Property Taxes, Ethics, Women's Rights, Reproductive Freedom, LGBTQ+ Rights, The Environment, Housing, Rent, Rent Control, Business Regulation

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