Anthony V. Napolitano (born March 29, 1975) is the current

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for Chicago's 41st ward, located on the Northwest side and including Edison Park, Norwood Park, Oriole Park, O'Hare and Edgebrook.

Early life and career

Napolitano worked as a Chicago police officer from 2000 to 2005, and later as a Chicago firefighter.

Aldermanic career

Napolitano was elected as the 41st ward alderman in

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, unseating incumbent alderman Mary O'Connor. He was reelected in

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. He is a member of the following committees: Aviation, Committees, Rules and Ethics, Human Relations, Pedestrian and Traffic Safety, Public Safety and Transportation and Public Way. He was a member of the now inactive Joint Committee on Finance-Public Safety. In the runoff of the

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, Napolitano joined Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 in endorsing

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. In November 2019, Napolitano was one of fifteen aldermen to oppose a $72 million property tax increase in Mayor

's first budget that included $7 million in funding for City Colleges, $32 million in funding to retire a general obligation bond issue and $18 million in funding for libraries. However, he voted for the budget as a whole.

Party affiliation

Napolitano's party affiliation at various times has been reported as either

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or as unaffiliated with a political party. Illinois does not have party registration, Illinois holds open primary elections, and members of the Chicago City Council are elected in nonpartisan elections. This makes party affiliation a matter of self-identification. Napolitano identifies as an independent.

Personal life

Napolitano is married to Jamie O’Shaughnessy and they have 3 children.

References

External links

Constituent Services WebsiteCampaign & Fundraising Website
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