George A. Cardenas (born October 9, 1964) is Alderman of the 12th Ward of the City of Chicago. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected to his first term on the Chicago City Council in 2003.[1] He was elected commissioner of the 1st district of the Cook County Board of Review in the 2022 election, and subsequently resigned from the City Council.[2][3]
Cardenas was born in Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, in the mountains of northern Mexico. Cardenas and his family moved to Chicago in 1978 where he attended Lane Tech High School. After graduation, he joined the United States Navy for four years. He earned his bachelor's degree from Northeastern Illinois University and went on to work as an auditor and a substitute teacher in public schools. Cardenas later became a tax and business consultant and went back to school to earn his master's degree in political science from Northeastern Illinois University.[4]
Election
Cardenas first ran for alderman in 2003. Cardenas was supported by the powerful Hispanic Democratic Organization, a group with strong ties to Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley.[5] In a 3-way race in February 2003, Cardenas and incumbent Alderman Ray Frias were the top two vote-getters, but neither earned a majority, forcing a run-off election scheduled for April 2003. Frias withdrew his candidacy prior to the run-off, cancelling the run-off, and leaving Cardenas as the winner.[6]
Aldermanic career
Cardenas has won reelection in 2007, 2011, 2015, and 2019. Cardenas currently serves as the City Council Deputy Floor Leader and Chair of the Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy. He is also a member of eight committees: Committees, Rules & Ethics; Finance, Budget, Contracting Oversight and Equity, Economic Capital and Technology Development, Immigrant and Refugee Rights, License and Consumer Protection and Pedestrian and Traffic Safety.[7]
Before joining government, Cardenas accumulated over a decade of experience working for Fortune 500 companies, including Centel Corporation, McDonald's Corporation, Andersen Worldwide, Tenneco Corporation, Ameritech/SBC Corporation.[10]
Personal life
Alderman Cardenas lives with his wife and three daughters in McKinley Park.
References
^"Ward 12". www.chicago.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
^Savedra, Madison (June 29, 2022). "Ald. George Cardenas Wins Cook County Board Of Review Seat, Will Leave City Council By The End Of The Year". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
^Savedra, Madison (December 12, 2022). "Anabel Abarca Picked To Lead 12th Ward After Cardenas Resigns". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
^"12th Ward Chicago | 12th ward of Chicago Alderman George Cardenas' office". www.12thwardchicago.com. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
^Lutton, Linda. "Dumped for Another Man". Chicago Reader. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
^. Board of Election Commissioners for the city of Chicago. Archived from the original on February 6, 2010.
^"City Clerk, City of Chicago".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"List of Endorsements in the Race for Chicago Mayor". NBC Chicago. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
^Newman, Craig (September 2, 2012). . Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on May 2, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
^Mihalopoulos, Dan (May 2, 2008). "What's your alderman's side job?". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
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