Cook County Board of Commissioners 7th district is a electoral district for the Cook County Board of Commissioners. The district was established in 1994, when the board transitioned from holding elections in individual districts, as opposed to the previous practice of holding a set of two at-large elections (one for ten seats from the city of

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and another for seven seats from suburban Cook County).

Geography

1994 boundaries

When the district was first established, the district represented parts of the southwest side of

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, as well as the cities of

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and

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2001 redistricting

New boundaries were adopted in August 2001, with redistricting taking place following the

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. The district included part of the southwest side of Chicago, as well as part of the city of Cicero. In regards to

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and equivalent jurisdictions, the district's redistricted boundaries included portions of the city of Chicago and portions of the Cicero Township.

2012 redistricting

The district currently, as

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in 2012 following the

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, is located entirely within the city boundaries of Chicago. It is primarily located on the city's southwest side. Chicago neighborhoods which the district represents include

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, Chinatown,

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, Brighton Park,

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, Lower West Side, McKinley Park, Pilsen, West Lawn. The district is 18.13 square miles (11,604.98 acres).

Politics

The district has only ever been represented by Democratic commissioners. The district has been strong Democratic in its Cook County Board of Commissioner elections.

Demographics

The district's population is, and has always been, heavily Hispanic.

List of commissioners representing the district

Election results

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, , Joseph Mario Moreno , , Democratic , , 25,587 (84.27%) , , Alberto Alva , ,

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, , 4,962 (15.73%) , - , 2002 , , Joseph Mario Moreno , , Democratic , , 26,491 (83.13%) , , Juan Moreno , ,

, , 5,377 (16.87%) , - , 2006 , , Joseph Mario Moreno , , Democratic , , 29,779 (100%) , , , , - , 2010 , , Jesus G. Garcia , , Democratic , , 24,820 (86.26%) , , Juan Moreno , ,

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, , 3,952 (13.74%) , - ,

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, , Jesus G. Garcia , , Democratic , , 25,320 (100%) , , , , - ,

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, , Alma E. Anaya , , Democratic , , 41,759 (100%) , , , , - ,

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, , Alma E. Anaya , , Democratic , , 29,480 (100%) , , ,

References

{{Cook County, Illinois government Cook County Board of Commissioners districts Constituencies established in 1994 1994 establishments in Illinois