Silvana Tabares (born January 7, 1979) is a member of the

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from the 23rd ward. Prior to her June 15, 2018 appointment to the City Council, she had served in the

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representing the 21st district since January 2013.

State House career

Being sworn in in January 2013, she served in the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 21st district. Said district includes all or parts of the Chicago neighborhoods of

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, Brighton Park, Garfield Ridge, McKinley Park,

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and the Lower West Side along with the nearby suburbs of Stickney, Forest View,

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and Bedford Park During her time in the Illinois House of Representatives, she was viewed as an ally of Speaker

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was appointed to succeed Tabares in the Illinois House of Representatives upon Tabares resignation to accept an appointment to the Chicago City Council. In

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, Tabares was a

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from Illinois.

Aldermanic career

Tabares was appointed by Mayor

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to replace retiring 23rd Ward alderman

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on the Chicago City Council. She took office June 28, 2018. Tabares was elected to a full term as alderman in

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Representative Silvana Tabares (D)
at the Illinois General Assembly *
Rep. Silvana Tabares
at Illinois House Democrats {{DEFAULTSORT:Tabares, Silvana 1979 births 21st-century American politicians Columbia College Chicago alumni Hispanic and Latino American women in politics Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Illinois Living people Democratic Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives Women state legislators in Illinois Chicago City Council members appointed by Rahm Emanuel 2016 United States presidential electors 2020 United States presidential electors 21st-century American women politicians