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Silvana Tabares
2018 - Present
2027
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Silvana Tabares is a member of the Chicago City Council in Illinois, representing Ward 23. She assumed office in 2018. Her current term ends on May 17, 2027.
Tabares ran for re-election to the Chicago City Council to represent Ward 23 in Illinois. She won in the general election on February 28, 2023.
Tabares is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 21 from 2013 to 2018.
Biography
Tabares earned her bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from Columbia College. Her professional experience includes working as the managing editor for EXTRA Bilingual Newspaper.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: City elections in Chicago, Illinois (2023)
General election
General election for Chicago City Council Ward 23
Incumbent Silvana Tabares defeated Eddie Guillen in the general election for Chicago City Council Ward 23 on February 28, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Silvana Tabares (Nonpartisan) | 72.9 | 6,523 |
| Eddie Guillen (Nonpartisan) | 27.1 | 2,419 | ||
| Total votes: 8,942 | |||
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2019
See also: City elections in Chicago, Illinois (2019)
General election
General election for Chicago City Council Ward 23
Incumbent Silvana Tabares defeated Paulino R. Villarreal Jr. in the general election for Chicago City Council Ward 23 on February 26, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Silvana Tabares (Nonpartisan) | 76.1 | 6,702 |
| Paulino R. Villarreal Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 23.8 | 2,097 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 8,804 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Charles Hughes (Nonpartisan)
- Richard Mayers (Nonpartisan)
- Betsy Jovan Watkins (Nonpartisan)
2018
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Celina Villanueva won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 21 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Celina Villanueva (D) | 100.0 | 15,344 |
| Total votes: 15,344 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Silvana Tabares (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 21
Silvana Tabares advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 21 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Silvana Tabares | 100.0 | 7,519 |
| Total votes: 7,519 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[2]
Incumbent Silvana Tabares ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 21 general election.[3][4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 21 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Silvana Tabares Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Silvana Tabares ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 21 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 21 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Silvana Tabares Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Incumbent Silvana Tabares ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election. Felix Gonzalez (R) was removed from the ballot on January 7, 2014.[7][8][9]
2012
Tabares won election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 21. Tabares defeated Rudy Lozano in the March 20 Democratic primary, and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Silvana Tabares |
100% | 15,606 | |
| Total Votes | 15,606 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Silvana Tabares |
52.3% | 3,820 |
| Rudy Lozano | 47.7% | 3,490 |
| Total Votes | 7,310 | |
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Silvana Tabares did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Chicago 2019 Candidate Survey
Silvana Tabares did not complete Ballotpedia's Chicago candidates survey for 2019.
2012
Tabares' campaign website listed the following issues:[13]
- Put Our People To Work
- Excerpt: "Silvana will take real steps to create and keep jobs in our neighborhoods…right now."
- Protect Our Neighborhoods
- Excerpt: "Silvana will work to protect our neighborhoods and keep gangs off the streets, drugs off the corners, and graffiti off our homes."
- Educate Our Children
- Excerpt: "Silvana believes every child deserves the right to a quality public school education in his or her neighborhood."
Campaign finance summary
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State legislative tenure
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2018
In 2018, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 31.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that "help or hinder Illinois citizens with developmental disabilities access more included lives in their homes and communities."'
- Legislators are scored on their votes on manufacturing issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2017
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In 2017, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31. There were also special sessions. The 1st special session was June 21-July 6. The 2nd special session was July 26-July 31. During the 3rd special session, the Senate met on August 13, and the House met on August 16. The 4th special session was on August 28-29. There was a veto session from October 24-November 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 14 through December 7 (extended session).
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2014
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In 2014, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 29 through June 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 31.
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Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Elections & Campaign Finance, Chair |
| • Fire & Emergency Services |
| • Health Care Availability & Access, Vice chair |
| • Labor & Commerce |
| • Mass Transit |
| • Police & First Responders |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tabares served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Financial Institutions, Vice chair |
| • Labor & Commerce |
| • Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tabares served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations-Higher Education |
| • Higher Education |
| • Housing |
| • Insurance |
| • Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development |
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Chicago City Council Ward 23 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Silvana Tabares' Biography," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "General Primary Election Official Canvass," April 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Campaign website, The Tabares Plan
- ↑ Citizen Action Illinois, "99th General Assembly Legislative Scorecard 2016," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities, "2016 Illinois Community Living Report," accessed July 11, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Chicago City Council Ward 23 2018-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 21 2013-2018 |
Succeeded by - |
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