Chris Taliaferro is a Democratic Alderman representing the 29th ward of the city of Chicago. The 29th ward includes the

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, Montclare and Galewood areas.

Aldermanic career

Taliaferro was elected alderman in

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, unseating incumbent Deborah L. Graham. He was reelected in

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. He is a member of the following committees; Human Relations, Committees, Rules and Ethics, License and Consumer Protection, Pedestrian and Traffic Safety, Public Safety and Transportation and Public Way. He is a member of the Chicago City Council's Progressive Reform Caucus, its Veterans Caucus and its Black Caucus. In the runoff of the 2019 Chicago mayoral election, Taliaferro endorsed

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. Taliaferro has been considered a City Council ally of Mayor

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during her time as mayor. In June 2022, Taliaferro lost a

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for a Cook County judgeship.

References

External links

29th Ward Constituent Services Website
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