The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus and its Foundation Elects New 2023-2025 Executive Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 25, 2023
CHICAGO – The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus is proud to announce its new 2023-2025 Executive Committee. The Latino Caucus unanimously elected Alderperson Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez (33) as Chair of the Caucus. She assumed the position effective Wednesday, May 24, 2023 and succeeded Alderperson Gilbert Villegas (36). The Latino Caucus is pleased to share the new Executive Committee listed here.
● Chair, Alderperson Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (33)
● Vice Chair, Alderperson Andre Vasquez (40)
● Treasurer, Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26)
● Secretary, Alderperson Ruth Cruz (30)
“I am deeply honored to be the first Latina to Chair the Latino caucus and I look forward to working with my colleagues to put forward an agenda of justice and care for our communities at such a critical time,” said Chairperson Rodriguez-Sanchez. “As Chair, I want to lead our Caucus to imagine all that is possible for our people and work together to make it a reality.”
Originally from Puerto Rico, Alderperson Rodriguez-Sanchez has been a lifelong advocate for public education, labor rights, and the wellbeing of youth and families. She is the Chair of the City Council’s Committee on Health and Human Services.
“With our new leadership team and historic new membership, the Caucus is uniquely positioned to convene stakeholders, educate our colleagues, and facilitate new opportunities for our community,” said newly elected Latino Caucus Vice-Chair Andre Vasquez (40). “Drawing from a broad set of experiences, this new Caucus will pave the way forward to identify what is working in practice – not in theory – and how to scale that impact.”
The Latino Caucus also unanimously re-elected Alderperson Michael D. Rodriguez (22) as the Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation (CLCF) Chairman for another two-year term. In his first two-year term, Chairman Rodriguez increased the nonprofit’s fundraising dollars two-fold and doubled the number of college scholarships given to local Chicago students. The Foundation was founded by the Latino Caucus to serve as a vehicle for improving access to higher education by way of scholarships, leadership development, and mentoring opportunities for Chicago's Latino youth and mid-level professionals.
“Serving as Chair of this Foundation is one of the most rewarding positions I hold,” said Chair Rodriguez, “Today, we are proud to elect a CLCF Leadership Academy alumnus, newly elected Alderperson Jeylú Gutiérrez, to our Executive Committee – this is proof our nonprofit is indeed creating a Latino leadership talent pipeline which greatly improves our city.”
The Latino Caucus is pleased to share the new Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation Executive Committee listed here.
● Chair, Alderperson Michael D. Rodriguez (22)
● Vice-Chair, Alderperson Byron Sigcho Lopez (25)
● Treasurer, Alderperson Jeylú Gutiérrez (14)
● Secretary, Alderperson Daniel La Spata (1)
The City Council Latino Caucus includes 15 members from across the city. They represent wards as diverse as Chicago itself. In addition to Chair Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez (33), the Caucus membership includes: Ald. Daniel LaSpata (1), Ald. Peter Chico (10), Ald. Julia Ramirez (12), Ald. Jeylú Gutiérrez (14), Ald. Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Ald. Silvana Tabares (23), Ald. Bryon Sigcho-Lopez (25), Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26), Ald. Ruth Cruz (30), Ald. Felix Cardona (31), Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35), Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36), and Ald. Andres Vasquez (40). Chicago’s Clerk Anna Valencia is an ex-officio member of the Latino Caucus and Latino Caucus Foundation.
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