Michael Scott Jr. is an American politician, business executive, and member of the Chicago Board of Education. From 2015 to 2022, he served as an alderman in the Chicago City Council representing the 24th ward, which includes portions of

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and

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. He is a member of the

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and was a member of the

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while in City Council.

Early life and career

Prior to serving on City Council, Scott worked for the

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, the Public Building Commission, and After School Matters.

Chicago City Council

Scott was first elected the alderman for the 24th ward in 2015, replacing outgoing alderman Michael Chandler. Scott served on the following City Council committees: Budget and Government Operations; Rules and Ethics; Economic, Capital and Technology Development; Education and Child Development; Housing and Real Estate; License and Consumer Protection; and Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation. In the runoff of the

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, Scott endorsed

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. Scott was a City Council ally of Lightfoot after she became mayor. On May 24, 2022, Scott announced that he would retire from the City Council and join Cinespace Chicago Film Studios as the company's "Head of Industry and Community Relations." His resignation was effective on June 3, 2022. On June 21, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that she had nominated Scott's sister, Monique Scott, to fill the position for the remainder of his term, pending confirmation by the City Council. One July 15, Lighfoot announced her appointment of Michael Scott to the Chicago Board of Education.

Personal life

Scott's father, Michael Scott Sr., served as Chicago Board of Education President under Mayor

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Scott, Michael Jr. 1975 births 20th-century African-American people 21st-century African-American politicians 21st-century American politicians African-American people in Illinois politics Chicago City Council members Illinois Democrats Living people Members of the Chicago Board of Education Morehouse College alumni