Felix Cardona | |
---|---|
Member of the
Chicago City Council from the 31st ward | |
Assumed office May 20, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Milly Santiago |
Personal details | |
Born | 1974 or 1975 (age 48–49) |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Northeastern University ( BS) |
Felix Cardona Jr. (born 1974/1975) [1] is a Democratic member of the Chicago City Council representing the 31st Ward.
Cardona was elected alderman from the 31st Ward of Chicago in 2019, unseating incumbent alderman Milly Santiago.
Cardona assumed office as alderman on May 20, 2019. [2] He is currently a member of the Latino Caucus [3] and the Progressive Reform Caucus. [4] Cardona is affiliated with the Democratic Party. [5]
The LGBTQ Victory Fund, which is a national organization that promotes LGBTQ politicians being elected, criticized Cardona for "homophobic comments" made to his fellow 31st Ward alderman candidate Colin Bird-Martinez who the LGBTQ Victory Fund endorsed. He was also criticized for receiving benefits from Maranatha USA/Maranatha Word Revival which they claim is a "anti-LGBTQ religious organization". [6]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nonpartisan | Felix Cardona, Jr. | 3,584 | 54.3% | ||
Nonpartisan | Milagros Santiago | 3,017 | 45.7% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nonpartisan | Milagros Santiago | 2,588 | 40.3% | ||
Nonpartisan | Felix Cardona, Jr. | 2,132 | 33.2% | ||
Nonpartisan | Colin Bird-Martinez | 1,699 | 26.5% |
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Felix Cardona | |
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Member of the
Chicago City Council from the 31st ward | |
Assumed office May 20, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Milly Santiago |
Personal details | |
Born | 1974 or 1975 (age 48–49) |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Northeastern University ( BS) |
Felix Cardona Jr. (born 1974/1975) [1] is a Democratic member of the Chicago City Council representing the 31st Ward.
Cardona was elected alderman from the 31st Ward of Chicago in 2019, unseating incumbent alderman Milly Santiago.
Cardona assumed office as alderman on May 20, 2019. [2] He is currently a member of the Latino Caucus [3] and the Progressive Reform Caucus. [4] Cardona is affiliated with the Democratic Party. [5]
The LGBTQ Victory Fund, which is a national organization that promotes LGBTQ politicians being elected, criticized Cardona for "homophobic comments" made to his fellow 31st Ward alderman candidate Colin Bird-Martinez who the LGBTQ Victory Fund endorsed. He was also criticized for receiving benefits from Maranatha USA/Maranatha Word Revival which they claim is a "anti-LGBTQ religious organization". [6]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nonpartisan | Felix Cardona, Jr. | 3,584 | 54.3% | ||
Nonpartisan | Milagros Santiago | 3,017 | 45.7% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nonpartisan | Milagros Santiago | 2,588 | 40.3% | ||
Nonpartisan | Felix Cardona, Jr. | 2,132 | 33.2% | ||
Nonpartisan | Colin Bird-Martinez | 1,699 | 26.5% |
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