Felix Cardona Jr. (born 1974/1975) is a
Democratic member of the
Chicago City Council representing the 31st Ward.
Political career
Cardona was elected alderman from the 31st Ward of Chicago in
2019
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, unseating incumbent alderman
Milly Santiago.
Cardona assumed office as alderman on May 20, 2019.
He is currently a member of the
Latino Caucus and the
Progressive Reform Caucus. Cardona is affiliated with the
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Criticism from LGBTQ Victory Fund
The
LGBTQ Victory Fund
The LGBTQ Victory Fund (formerly the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund), commonly shortened to Victory Fund, is an American political action committee dedicated to increasing the number of openly LGBTQ public officials in the United States. Victory F ...
, 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".
Elections
2019
References
21st-century American politicians
Chicago City Council members
Hispanic and Latino American city council members
Hispanic and Latino American people in Illinois politics
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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