Jessica Fuentes
2023 - Present
2027
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Jessica Fuentes (also known as Jessie) is a member of the Chicago City Council in Illinois, representing Ward 26. She assumed office on May 15, 2023. Her current term ends on May 17, 2027.
Fuentes ran for election to the Chicago City Council to represent Ward 26 in Illinois. She won in the general election on February 28, 2023.
Fuentes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jessica Fuentes was born in Chicago, Illinois. She earned a bachelor's degree from Northeastern Illinois University in 2013. Her career experience includes working as an educator and administrator. [1]
Elections
2023
See also: City elections in Chicago, Illinois (2023)
General election
General election for Chicago City Council Ward 26
Jessica Fuentes defeated Julian Perez, Angee Gonzalez Rodriguez, and Kirk Ortiz in the general election for Chicago City Council Ward 26 on February 28, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jessica Fuentes (Nonpartisan)  | 55.6 | 4,990 |
| Julian Perez (Nonpartisan) | 31.9 | 2,863 | ||
| Angee Gonzalez Rodriguez (Nonpartisan) | 12.2 | 1,094 | ||
 | Kirk Ortiz (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.4 | 32 | |
| Total votes: 8,979 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Roberto Maldonado (Nonpartisan)
- Anthony Rivera (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
Fuentes received the following endorsements. To view a full list of Fuentes's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jessica Fuentes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fuentes' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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A child of Humboldt Park and a seasoned organizer, Jessie’s lived experience overcoming poverty, violence and generational trauma, coupled with her professional accomplishments, have prepared her to serve the residents of the 26th Ward.
Jessie recently served as Director of Policy and Youth Advocacy at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center and Co-chair of a local Violence Prevention program. This past year, she led efforts to successfully preserve the culture and economic stability of the Ward by ushering through a bill that designated Humboldt Park a Cultural District.
As Alderperson she will fight to invest in public safety strategies that keep our communities safe, expand affordable housing, stop displacement of long-term residents, support small businesses, and advocate for responsible economic development.
- Jessie Fuentes for 26th ward alderperson because she has been a leader in the fight for affordable housing, fully funded schools, and public safety for over a decade.Jessie will be a tireless advocate for our families and an effective coalition builder to deliver the resources our neighborhoods need to thrive.
- Jessie Fuentes wants to govern with people and will work tirelessly to restore trust in the 26th Ward.
- Jessie Fuentes will ensure every constituent in the 26th Ward is listened to and heard.
Public Safety - Jessie believes that we all want neighborhoods where our children feel safe and healthy. Ensuring that we are all safe in the 26th Ward means that we must address the root causes of crime. That is why Jessie is committing to investing in our young people through culturally competent after school programs and providing living wage jobs to help bring peace to our streets. She will ensure through legislation that we are supporting funding mental health resources and reopening closed public mental health clinics. Jessie will be a champion on Treatment not Trauma.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Candidate Chicago City Council Ward 26 |
Officeholder Chicago City Council Ward 26 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 23, 2023
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| Preceded by Roberto Maldonado |
Chicago City Council Ward 26 2023-Present |
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