35th WARD PROGRESSIVE VOTER GUIDE
2024 ILLINOIS STATEWIDE ELECTIONS
THE PRIMARY ELECTION DAY IS
TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024
THE GENERAL ELECTION DAY IS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Follow the link above to check your voter registration status, find your polling location, and see a list of your districts.
You can register to vote and vote simultaneously at any of the early voting locations, or on election day March 19 in your home precinct.
You will need two forms of identification. One of those forms will need to have your current address. Follow the link above to learn about the forms of ID you can bring with you.
Early Voting begins at all ward sites on March 4, 2024.
To find a list of early voting locations, please follow the link above. Any Chicagoan can vote at any of the 50 sites.
The 35th Ward site is located at: Northeastern Il University El Centro, 3390 N. Avondale Ave.
Weekdays: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Election Day: 6:00am – 7:00pm (March 19)
Voters can request a vote by mail ballot beginning on December 20, 2023 until March 11, 2024, but we recommend allowing more time for your ballot to arrive.
The last day to return your vote by mail ballot to your elections authority is March 19, 2024. Ballots must be postmarked by March 19 to be valid in the election.
If you choose to vote in person, return your mail-in ballot at your voting site.
“BRING CHICAGO HOME”
BALLOT REFERENDUM QUESTION 1 / PREGUNTA DEL REFERÉNDUM 1
VOTE “YES” / VOTE SÍ
https://www.bringchicagohome.org/
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No child should have to face a Chicago winter without a roof over their head. Voting YES on Bring Chicago Home will result in the construction of homes for thousands of families.
Buying a home costs too much for many Chicagoans. Voting YES on the Bring Chicago Home ballot referendum will provide a tax cut for 93% of homebuyers in Chicago, making it easier for long-time renters to afford a home in the city. This mansion tax will only increase taxes on properties purchased for $1 million or more to establish a fund dedicated to building affordable housing and supportive services for Chicago’s homeless population.
For too long, Chicago has underfunded affordable housing and homelessness services, leaving over 68,000 people homeless. No child should have to face a Chicago winter without a roof over their head. Voting YES on Bring Chicago Home will result in the construction of homes for thousands of families. You can learn more, fact check, and get your questions answered at www. bringchicagohome.org.
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Ningún niño debería tener que enfrentar un invierno de Chicago sin un techo sobre su cabeza. Votar SÍ por Bring Chicago Home (hogares para todos) resultará en la construcción de hogares para miles de familias.
Comprar una casa cuesta demasiado para muchos habitantes de Chicago. Votar SÍ por Bring Chicago Home (hogares para todos) en el referendo de la boleta electoral proveerá un recorte de impuestos para 93% de los compradores de vivienda en Chicago, haciendo más fácil para inquilinos de largo plazo comprar una casa en la ciudad. Este impuesto de mansiones solo aumentará los impuestos en las propiedades compradas por $1 millón USD o más, y con ese dinero se establecerá un fondo dedicado a construir viviendas asequibles y servicios de apoyo para la población de personas sin hogares.
Por demasiado tiempo, Chicago ha financiado de manera insuficiente las viviendas asequibles y los servicios para las personas sin hogares, dejando a más que 68.000 personas sin hogar. Ningún niño debería tener que enfrentar un invierno de Chicago sin un techo sobre su cabeza. Votar SÍ por Bring Chicago Home (hogares para todos) resultará en la construcción de hogares para miles de familias. Para aprender más sobre la propuesta, hacer verificación de datos y contestar sus preguntas visite www.bringchicagohome.org.
STATE SENATE, DISTRICT 20 / SENADORA ESTATAL, DISTRITO 20
Graciela Guzmán (challenger)
https://www.gracielafor20.com/
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Graciela Guzmán has a lifetime of experience organizing to meet the needs of her family and community. Graciela Guzmán is a community organizer with over 10 years experience in legislative and policy work. She served as Chief of Staff for former Senator Dr. Cristina Pacione-Zayas until the Senator stepped down to serve as First Deputy in Brandon Johnson’s Mayoral administration. We are endorsing her because we know she has experience leading statewide coalitions, writing and passing policy, and providing excellent constituent services. Graciela is also active in her mutual aid community, responding both during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and supporting asylum seekers who have been bused to Chicago over the past year.
She is the daughter of immigrants who fled the El Salvadorian civil war, and at an early age learned about our broken healthcare system when her grandfather died from cancer because he could not receive treatment due to lack of health insurance. Graciela understands the need for more welcoming immigration policies, affordable healthcare, affordable housing, and thriving neighborhood schools for everyone.
Graciela led a statewide coalition to provide medical coverage to seniors, regardless of immigration status. She served on the board of Chicago Women’s March advocating for reproductive rights. Graciela also served as the chief of staff to the former state senator, Christina Pacione-Zayas, and has received her endorsement to fill this seat.
As your next state senator, Graciela will support legislation to ensure housing stability and affordability so working families can continue to call the 20th district home. She will continue to bring people together to care for each other and to provide material assistance such as food and shelter to asylum seekers, families, and seniors.
Graciela is the only candidate recruited to run by local community organizations and who is endorsed by our most trusted local progressive elected leaders, like Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, County Commissioner Anthony Quezada, and State Rep. Will Guzzardi.
UN35 supported Graciela in her candidacy for this same seat during the appointment process to fill the vacancy left by former Senator Cristina Paccione-Zayas. You can read our announcements by clicking here.
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Graciela Guzmán tiene toda una vida de experiencia organizando para satisfacer las necesidades de su familia y su comunidad.
Es hija de inmigrantes que huyeron de la guerra civil salvadoreña, y a temprana edad aprendió sobre nuestro deteriorado sistema de salud cuando su abuelo murió de cáncer porque no pudo recibir tratamiento debido a su falta de seguro de salud. Graciela entiende la necesidad de políticas de inmigración más hospitalarias, seguro de salud y asistencia médica asequible, viviendas asequibles, y escuelas prósperas para todos.
Graciela lideró una coalición a nivel estatal para proveer cobertura médica a las personas mayores, independientemente de su estatus migratorio. También participó en la junta directiva de la Marcha de las Mujeres de Chicago, donde abogó por los derechos reproductivos, y sirvió como jefa de personal para la última senadora estatal, Cristina Pacione-Zayas, quien la ha respaldado para llenar esta vacante.
Como su próxima senadora estatal, Graciela apoyará legislación para asegurar la estabilidad y asequibilidad de viviendas para que las familias trabajadoras puedan seguir llamando al distrito 20 su hogar. Ella continuará uniendo a la gente para que nos cuidemos los unos a los otros, y para proveer asistencia material, como comida y refugio, a solicitantes de asilo, familias, y personas mayores.
Graciela es la única candidata que fue reclutada para postularse por organizaciones comunitarias locales y que cuenta con el respaldo de nuestros líderes electos progresistas locales más confiables, como la congresista Delia Ramírez, el concejal Carlos Ramírez-Rosa, el comisionado del condado Anthony. Aprende más en: www.gracielafor20.com
U.S. CONGRESS, DISTRICT 3 / CONGRESISTA, DISTRITO 3
Delia Ramirez (incumbent)
https://www.deliaforcongress.com/
Since being elected to the US House of Representatives in 2022, Delia Ramirez has delivered on major campaign promises made to our organization by leading on the Dream Act, Medicare for All, Raise the Wage, and the PRO Act. She uses her voice as a national-level progressive to fight for equitable federal funding for our district, including for recent migrant arrivals and asylum seekers. Delia is a staunch ally to our other progressive elected officials on the Northwest side, giving her time and material support to help their election campaigns and support them while in office.
Desde que fue elegida para la Cámara de Representantes de EE. UU. en 2022, Delia Ramírez ha cumplido importantes promesas de campaña hechas a nuestra organización al liderar la Dream Act, Medicare para todos, Raise the Wage y la PRO Act. Ella utiliza su voz como progresista a nivel nacional para luchar por una financiación federal equitativa para nuestro distrito, incluso para los inmigrantes recién llegados y los solicitantes de asilo. Delia es una aliada incondicional de nuestros otros funcionarios electos progresistas en el lado noroeste, brindando su tiempo y apoyo material para ayudar en sus campañas electorales y apoyarlos mientras estén en el cargo.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 4 / REPRESENTANTE, DISTRITO 4
Lilian Jiménez (incumbent)
https://www.lilianforstaterep.com/
Lilian Jiménez fights everyday for healthcare access, community safety, green jobs, and climate justice. In Springfield, she secured $5 million in state funds for the Here to Stay Community Land Trust in order to combat gentrification and create home ownership opportunities for long-time community members. In her first term in office, she has maintained a relationship with our organization in the effort to advance our shared progressive agenda.
Lilian Jiménez lucha todos los días por el acceso a la atención médica, la seguridad comunitaria, los empleos verdes y la justicia climática. En Springfield, obtuvo $5 millones en fondos estatales para Here to Stay Community Land Trust con el fin de combatir la gentrificación y crear oportunidades de propiedad de viviendas para los miembros de la comunidad desde hace mucho tiempo. En su primer mandato, ha mantenido una relación con nuestra organización en el esfuerzo por avanzar en nuestra agenda progresista compartida.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 39 / REPRESENTANTE, DISTRITO 39
Will Guzzardi (incumbent)
https://www.willguzzardi.com/
Will Guzzardi has been a progressive voice in the state house for our community since 2015. He led the charge on raising the statewide minimum wage to $15, expanded access to affordable housing as Chair of the Housing Committee, and took on big pharma by lowering the cost of life saving drugs like insulin. More recently, he helped pass the Pretrial Fairness Act, ban the sale of assault weapons in Illinois, and strengthen reproductive rights in our state.
Will Guzzardi ha sido una voz progresista en la cámara estatal para nuestra comunidad desde 2015. Lideró la iniciativa para aumentar el salario mínimo estatal a $15, amplió el acceso a viviendas asequibles como presidente del Comité de Vivienda y se enfrentó a las grandes farmacéuticas al reducir el costo de medicamentos que salvan vidas como la insulina. Más recientemente, ayudó a aprobar la Ley de Equidad Previa al Juicio, prohibir la venta de armas de asalto en Illinois y fortalecer los derechos reproductivos en nuestro estado.
COOK COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY / ABOGADO DEL ESTADO DEL CONDADO DE COOK
Clayton Harris III (challenger)
https://www.claytonharrisforcook.com/
MWRD COMMISSIONER / COMISIONADO DE MWRD
Daniel “Pogo” Pogorzelski (incumbent)
https://www.gopogomwrd.com/meet-dan/
MWRD COMMISSIONER / COMISIONADA DE MWRD
Precious Brady-Davis (incumbent)
https://www.preciousformwrd.com/
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEEPERSON, 35TH WARD
Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (incumbent)
https://www.carlosrosa.org/
In addition to serving as 35th Ward Alderperson since 2015, Carlos Ramirez-Rosa also serves in the unpaid, volunteer role of Democratic Committeeperson representing the 35th Ward in the Cook County Democratic Party. He has brought transparency and accountability to this role by partnering with local independent political organizations around his decisions for appointments and endorsements.
Además de servir como concejal del Distrito 35 desde 2015, Carlos Ramírez-Rosa también se desempeña como voluntario y no remunerado como miembro del Comité Demócrata que representa al Distrito 35 en el Partido Demócrata del Condado de Cook. Ha aportado transparencia y responsabilidad a este rol al asociarse con organizaciones políticas locales independientes en torno a sus decisiones de nombramientos y respaldos.